Childhood Cancer Survivors Targets for Heart Disease Study finds higher risk for diabetes, high cholesterol and blood pressure

Top Reasons Those 'Get Fit' Resolutions Don't Stick Study points to self-consciousness as biggest factor standing in people's way

If you've just had your first heart attack, doctors may one day be able to reverse the damage done with stem cell therapy.

Doctors have known for years that a woman's risk of developing heart disease rises after menopause, but they weren't exactly sure why. It wasn't clear whether the increased risk is due to the hormonal changes associated with menopause, to aging itself, or to some combination of the two.

People who take antidepressants such as Paxil often say they feel less stressed and more outgoing, lively, and confident. Now a new study suggests it's not just because they're less depressed.

More than 100,000 cases of cancer each year are caused by excess body fat, according to a report released Thursday in Washington.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans take drugs like Nexium, Prevacid and Prilosec to ease the erosive effects of acid reflux, but do these medicines put patients at risk for other health problems?

MONDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests a link between women's exposure to household insecticides -- including roach and mosquito killers -- and the autoimmune disorders rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.

For instance, people who live within 1 kilometer of a park or wooded area experience less anxiety and depression, Dutch researchers report.