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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Here's what you need to know about the key screening method: mammography.
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Want to add some fun, fall flavor to your exercise routine? Instead of pumping iron to build muscle strength, try lifting a pumpkin.
Shingles appears as a painful rash on one side of your face or body. And if you’ve had chickenpox before, you’re at risk of developing it. In fact, 1 out of 3 people in the U.S. will develop shingles at some point in their life.
True or false: Polio vaccines should be kept up-to-date throughout your lifetime.
The more active you are, the more calories you burn. Running or jogging, for instance, burns more calories than bowling.
Most adults who drink alcohol are moderate drinkers and are at low risk for alcohol dependence. If you're concerned about drinking use this tool to find out if you have a problem.
Each winter, millions of people suffer from influenza—the flu. The flu virus infects the nose, throat, and lungs, and spreads from person to person through coughs and sneezes. The video explains why a flu shot is important to help prevent this illness, which can be life-threatening in older adults.