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Dancer, producer and DJ Stephen Boss, best known by the name tWitch, died Tuesday by suicide in Los Angeles, leaving the entertainment ...

While American Heart Month is a federally designated month in the United States, it’s important to realize that cardiovascular disease knows no borders. Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, remains the leading global cause of death with more than 17.3 million deaths each year.

The United States Congress designated January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. Nearly 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, but the disease is preventable with vaccination and appropriate screening (Pap and HPV tests).

Stress and depression can ruin your holidays and hurt your health. Being realistic, planning ahead and seeking support can help ward off stress and depression.

The ongoing progress to end HIV/AIDS is reflected in the information and resources available via the AIDSinfo and infoSIDA websites. AIDSinfo HIV-related resources include the latest federally approved HIV/AIDS medical practice guidelines and related information in English and Spanish especially tailored for people living with HIV. AIDSinfo assistance is also available by phone, email, or postal mail.

The Great American Smokeout is an annual intervention event on the third Thursday of November by the American Cancer Society.[1] Approximately 40 million American adults still smoke, and tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the country. The event challenges people to quit on that day, or use the day to make a plan to quit.

November is National Diabetes Month. The NEI's National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP) is encouraging people to spread the word about how persons with diabetes can protect their vision. People with diabetes need to get a comprehensive dilated eye exam at least once a year and keep their health on TRACK to prevent vision loss.

Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. Getting mammograms regularly can lower the risk of dying from breast cancer. The United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends that if you are 50 to 74 years old, be sure to have a screening mammogram every two years.

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a mental disorder that causes periods of depression and periods of elevated mood. The elevated mood is significant and is known as mania or hypomania, depending on its severity, or whether symptoms of psychosis are present.

Quiet your heart and soul before the busyness of a new week.

Cleft lip and cleft palate are facial and oral malformations that occur very early in pregnancy, while the baby is developing inside the mother.

The National Council on Fireworks Safety is a nonprofit 501(c) organization dedicated to educating the public about the safe and responsible enjoyment of consumer fireworks.