Karen Rowan

Whether older people describe their own age group as "spry" or "decrepit" may affect their chances of recovering from a disability, a new study finds.

Several supplements advertised as sexual enhancements contain hidden drugs, the FDA said today.

In a new study study, the risk of a baby developing whooping cough was cut in half for mothers who were vaccinated against the disease before pregnancy.

The ACL is unlike other ligaments in the knee, and needs surgical reconstruction if it's torn.

Getting too little sleep during the workweek may lead to weight gain, according to a new study.

A fungal infection called Valley Fever is on the rise in the Southwest U.S., with Arizona seeing the biggest rise in cases, according to a new report.

New York City was the site of 58 percent of all cases.

After plateauing for a few years, the U.S. infant mortality rate is dropping again.

One-third of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, but the rate varies widely from state to state, a new report says.

By staying awake all night, we burn more calories than scientists thought we would.

Not getting enough sleep isn't good for the swimmers, a new study from Denmark says.

Most women don't know that IUDs can be used after sex to prevent pregnancy, researchers say.

The U.S. state with the highest percentage of people meeting exercise guidelines is Colorado, according to a new report.

Maryum Ali, the daughter of boxing champion Muhammad Ali, who has Parkinson's disease, explains the myths surrounding the condition.

A study of brain scans suggests that women are hard-wired to respond to crying babies in ways that men aren't,

People who own pets, especially dogs, may have a lower risk of heart disease, according to the American Heart Association.

Avoiding sex may reinforces a woman's anxiety about the pain from an uncommon condition.

Spending some time in the sun might lower the risk of pancreatic cancer, a new study says.

"Poop transplants," which involve transferring fecal matter from a healthy person into the colon of a infection patient, are an effective way to treat people infected with drug-resistant bacteria.

While fruits and sweet beverages generally contain both sugars, sweetened beverages generally contain a higher ratio of fructose to glucose than other foods.

A dairy linked with a disease outbreak had minimal deficiencies, and even tested its milk more than required.

Women with a family history of the disease had a higher risk than those without, researchers said, but both groups lowered their risk by a similar proportion by maintaining a healthy lifestyle.