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People with symptoms of depression might be able to prevent developing the full-blown disorder by doing some self-help exercises online, a new study suggests.

Interactions with parents really do help babies learn to pay attention, a new study finds. Here's how it may work.

Prefer going Commando at night? Here's what health experts say.

About 50 years after having surgery, a man sought medical help for a rather unusual condition.

An expensive new procedure claims to get rid of cellulite. Does it work?

Find out how to keep those pesky mosquitoes and ticks from feasting on your skin this summer.

Taking low-dose daily aspirin can lower your risk of heart disease and colon cancer, new recommendations say.

There are many health benefits to having good posture. Here's a look at tips from experts for improving your form.

Posture is more than just a function of the way you stand or sit. Bad posture can cause neck or back pain, whereas good posture can help prevent pain and even affect your mental outlook.

Deaths from hepatitis C are increasing n the U.S., and the increase is hitting particularly hard among middle-age people, a new study says.

Sitting down for long periods is linked with several health risks. Can a desk that lets you stand up while you work help?

Would you shape up your behavior if you knew you were at higher risk for conditions like heart disease or cancer?

A child's birth date could play a role in determining which kids will be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and subsequently put on medication.

For ticklish people, a routine doctor's exam can lead to lots of squirming and giggling, but now, doctors in England may have come up with an innovative solution to this problem.

Doctors may have a new way to predict if a child will experience ongoing symptoms.

People with psychiatric disorders who also use marijuana may spend more time in the hospital for their conditions, a new study from England suggests.

"Broken heart syndrome" can be triggered by devastating loss or stress. But negative emotions aren't the only trigger, a surprising new study finds.

Getting busy might bring benefits for your brain.

Should kids be doing CrossFit?

New evidence suggests that the Zika virus may indeed be a cause of the rare neurological problem Guillain-Barré sydrome, which in severe cases can cause muscle paralysis.

A parasitic worm infection can lead to some pretty unusual effects, a new case report reveals.

People who do CrossFit tend to be fervently loyal to their sport. Why is this?

Two men who were identical twins both suffered heatstroke -- on a relatively cool day -- while running in the London Marathon. It was more than a coincidence.

Is the Zika virus causing microcephaly in infants? Researchers will do a case-control study to find out more. Here's how it will work, and why that type of study is needed.

In an unusual case, a woman developed an irresistible urge to steal after she had surgery.