Residents in other countries can generally expect to live longer according to an in-depth report by National Research Council and National Academies researchers.

Scientists were trying to prove that exercise makes individuals less likely to desire mind-altering substances.

Not only could living on a busy road be the cause of some sleepness nights, but it could also increase stroke risk, specifically for older individuals, a new study may show.

Researchers found that women who are regular smokers, specifically prior to menopause, notice much higher risks of breast cancer when compared to women who do not smoke.

A new study found that children who are able to have self-control when young show a greater chance of being healthy and stable than children who do not have good self control.

In attempts to lose weight and eat a healthy diet, individuals may be actually gaining weight and decreasing overall health without knowing it, a new study explains.

Exposing the body to a wider range of temperature and forcing it to work a little harder to keep warm, especially during the winter, could be the first step to solving this issue.

The old way of reading nutrition labels may be going out the window. New packages plan to make a new nutrition label that easily outlines important nutrition facts on the front of packages.

When trying to minimize pain in certain patients, doctors noticed that using deep brain stimulation typically lowered high blood pressure.

New studies have shown that seniors with insomnia may reap large benefits from a short duration, individual therapy session.