Is smoking hookah as bad as cigarettes? 
Is smoking hookah as bad as cigarettes?
Find out the risks you are taking when passing around the hookah pipe.
Should parents use retail clinics for kids? 
Should parents use retail clinics for kids?
The American Academy of Pediatrics is advising parents to bring their kids to a pediatrician instead of a walk-in clinic.
Depression may age you faster 
Depression may age you faster
A recent study finds that people with psychological distress may look older than their actual age.
Popular ‘polar plunge’ isn’t safe for everyone 
Popular ‘polar plunge’ isn’t safe for everyone
Jimmy Fallon has agreed to brave the cold waters for Chicago’s annual event, but those with heart conditions should stick to the shore, physicians say.
Why teens participate in ‘sexting’ 
Why teens participate in ‘sexting’
A new study finds that it is increasingly common for adolescents to engage in racy texting as a way to increase their social status.
Late night drinks can wreck your diet 
Late night drinks can wreck your diet
If you’re trying to watch your weight, researchers say to beware of those evening temptations.
Polio-like illnesses have physicians wondering 
Polio-like illnesses have physicians wondering
A mysterious sickness has reportedly affected up to 25 California children. Should other parents worry?