A woman's weight influences her susceptibility to a number of diseases, including breast cancer. New research shows that body type and the age a woman starts her period are particularly important risk factors for younger women being diagnosed with the disease.

It's difficult to keep up with the ever-changing world of cervical cancer screening guidelines. New recommendations have been drafted and are now available for review.

Miscarriage and infertility are heart-wrenching experiences for a woman. A new study offers possible answers about pregnancy loss that could help doctors better prevent and treat infertility in the future.

If you're diagnosed with breast cancer and have a lumpectomy, radiation following surgery is your best bet. Why? Because it could well save your life.

Do you have trouble getting your teen to enjoy social gatherings? You might just think your teen is shy but they could have a more serious problem known as social phobia.

A cutting-edge stem cell therapy for treating multiple sclerosis (MS) is one step closer to reality. New research targets myelin, a material that coats neurons in the brain.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to have complications with pregnancy and giving birth, including diabetes, preeclampsia and premature birth.

Vegetables are an important part of a daily meal and some vegetables are more common than others like broccoli. It’s been fifty years and broccoli still has the same nutritional value.

In 1992, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended that all babies be placed on their back to sleep. Since then, deaths from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) have declined dramatically.