Sheriff's detective Marcus Glover thought he'd been hit by a bullet. The culprit? A ruptured Achilles tendon. After a new type of surgery, he's back on the beat.

A new study suggests older adults gain much well-being from their small number of social connections.

Middle-aged men who maintain muscle mass may lower their risk of heart disease in later years.

Smartphones and technology have given rise to a generation plagued by sleepless nights.

A 10-year-old’s craft project becomes a source of motivation for people receiving stem cell transplants.

Study: People with clogged arteries often have a different type of bacteria in their spit.

Your gut microbe undergoes significant changes when you quit smoking—and that's probably a good thing, researchers say.

Study: The key is early detection. At a high risk? Get screened.

A Michigan State Police trooper in need of a new liver gets a living donor transplant—from a friend on the force.

The ability to read and write allows people to engage in 'cognitively enriching' activities that exercise the brain.

Millions of Americans are unable to do so and therefore less likely to seek help when trouble arises.

Every few months, tweak your workout by introducing new activities that fit the weather.