Maureen Salamon

Teens who are heavy users of alcohol or marijuana end up with more than a high.

Even with recent advances in safety and increases in drivers' compliance with the rules of the road, traffic crashes are still the leading killer of Americans under age 35.

South Asians have a higher risk for diabetes and heart disease than white Europeans with the same BMIs.

Nearly 8 percent of teens now report they have abused a prescription drug.

Is it safe to get vaccinated against the flu in the middle of a grocery store?

Women who took a meditation course became significantly faster at registering their body's responses to sexual stimuli.

Should babies sleep with their mothers?

You can lead a child to broccoli, but you can't make him eat it.

Mental health experts say such rituals offer a level of comfort and healing.

Here's how your milk options stack up nutritionally.

Nutritionists still give the green light to cookouts, but suggest tips for a healthy meal.

If you're stuck inside on a beautiful summer day, you're probably wondering what the heck happened.

What to keep – and not to keep – in your cupboard of cures.

The emotional distress fans feel after a loss may be the culprit, researchers say.

Doing exercises and balance and eliminating unnecessary medications may prevent falls among older people.

Shaving, Waxing and Electrolysis are other methods.

Excessive alcohol use takes a higher toll on women's bodies, with a greater risk of liver, brain or heart damage.

Men are often neglected because they generally don't talk about their fears.

The wounds of war can go far beyond what meets the eye.

Teens were 52 times more likely to test positive for cocaine use than report using it, study found.