Adults Fail to Comply With Vaccination Schedules

A recent study found that retirees engaged in temporary or part-time employment may be physically and mentally healthier than their fully retired counterparts.

ADD-ADHD is the most commonly diagnosed disease in American children, but critics have long asserted that it is over-diagnosed. For teachers and parents, it can be difficult to discern the difference between immaturity and a treatable disease. Fortunately, the Web offers a bevy of outstanding, informational resources that help divine between the two, and cope with each of them.

Sleep researchers don’t know why we sleep away one-third of our lives, but they are getting closer to solving the mystery.

Getting paid to lose weight? It’s a reality for one woman. But how can the rest of us get motivated to stick with our New Year’s resolutions?

Last year a remote Chinese village had an outbreak of the pneumonic plague. The plague has been responsible for three recorded pandemics over the last 1,500 years and affects 1,000 to 2,000 people annually.

For many people, Sunday afternoons are a mix of cloudy yearning for the day before and dread of the week to come.

A recent book by Canadian researchers reveals that exposure to hormone-altering chemicals—even at low levels—is harmful to our health, especially for children and expectant mothers.

Rickets, a disorder resulting from a vitamin D deficiency, has reemerged, causing experts to debate the risks of too little or too much exposure to the sun.

The U.S. may approve an intensified form of music therapy for various conditions, including hypertension, as early as next year.

With lots of travel during fourth of july weekend, physicians are spreading the word about the importance of sunscreen and sun safety practices.

Tanning beds join cigarettes and hepatitis B as definitive causes of cancer. But the threat of melanoma might not be enough to stop young people from tanning.

Scientists are uncovering links between food and other allergens, such as pollen and dust, by looking at “regional anomalies” among allergens and the connections between allergen proteins.

Cities in the United States that are unfriendly toward pedestrians may also contribute to rising obesity rates, as driving takes the place of walking for work commutes and errands.

Next month, the World Health Organization’s World Health Day will focus on urbanization and health. Many U.S. cities are already making strong efforts to go green.

Congress wants to create healthier standards for all foods served in our nation’s schools, but will kids eat healthier lunches?

Confronted with a growing body of evidence suggesting a link between indoor tanning and skin cancer, the FDA is meeting today to discuss whether indoor tanning devices should be more heavily regulated.

Experts say blood and skin tests are not reliable in diagnosing food allergies, leaving many children needlessly avoiding particular foods.

A new study found that the hormone oxytocin, which fosters mother-infant bonding and trust, helped people with Asperger’s syndrome improve their social learning skills.