Patients with normal blood pressure that are considered prehypertensive still have a substantially higher risk of having a stroke, research has revealed.

Kids who suffer from the skin condition psoriasis battle with dry, itchy, flaky skin that can cause sore patches. It affects one percent of children and can last a lifetime.

It's an often amusing characterization of teenagers, that they stay up late and don't get enough sleep.

There's been a great deal of debate about if and/or how to treat men in their mid-70s who have prostate cancer. A new study shows that doctors are either under- or over-treating the disease in this age group.

Are your teens acting out and doing things that aren’t making sense? It might be a borderline personality disorder - this can be serious and needs medical treatment.

A new association has been established between two chronic diseases - diabetes and cancer - and mice are showing scientists why.

Though it's been nearly two months since Cargill Meat Solutions recalled 36 million pounds of contaminated turkey, cases of Salmonella poisoning cases still are trickling in.

One of the biggest dangers of rectal cancer is that it frequently returns after surgical removal. A new method has dramatically changed those risks.

Heart disease is a common complication of type 2 diabetes. Yet it is still not clear how diabetes boosts the risk of heart disease. Part of the answer may lie in our genes.

Imagine being pregnant and undergoing cancer treatment. You would worry for your own life and the life and health of your baby. New research shows moms-to-be needn't worry for their babies, but should focus on their own health.