I claim no expertise on how to deal with the United States' huge appetite for illicit drugs, but I do know a losing proposition when I see one: It is clear that our present punitive policies concerning illegal drugs are not working.

Researchers say vitamin D might be able to nip cancer in the bud by restoring the cells' ability to stick together and communicate properly with one another.

If you're experiencing less serious memory loss, like having a few more senior moments lately, or if you find you are more forgetful than usual, try these memory-improving tips and tricks.

Despite the increase in breast-reconstruction procedures performed in 2008, nearly 70 percent of women eligible for this procedure are not even told about the reconstructive options available to them, according to a recently published report. Yes, I know it's hard to believe, but that number is 70 percent.

Researchers advocate for more people to take blood pressure lowering drugs to prevent cardiovascular disease, but this isn't recommended for everyone.

The Women's Health Initiative Study has now confirmed that by walking between 75 minutes a week (which, by the way, breaks down to just 10 minutes a day) and 2.5 hours a week, you can actually reduce your risk of breast cancer by 18 percent.

Along with watching our low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels so as to decrease our heart-attack risk, doctors now say we should also be keeping an eye on a substance called lipoprotein a [Lp(a)].