Social media may help you quit smoking 
Social media may help you quit smoking
Recent survey results show the power social media plays in getting smokers to dump the habit.
Oreos addictive as cocaine? 
Oreos addictive as cocaine?
New study finds that Oreo cookies can be just as habit-forming as street drugs.
Proper disposal can help curb prescription drug abuse  Featured
Proper disposal can help curb prescription drug abuse
A new study reveals that more than 70 percent of people abusing prescription meds are getting them from friends and relatives.
Breast cancer at 26 
Breast cancer at 26
Lauren Wakefield was just 26-years-old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Find out why she says the experience has changed her 100 percent.
Inspired to run your first marathon now?  Featured
Inspired to run your first marathon now?
It will take more than enthusiasm to finish this test of endurance. Our sports medicine expert offers advice to marathon newbies.
What not to say to a cancer patient 
What not to say to a cancer patient
As a patient still undergoing treatment for breast cancer, I can tell you first-hand what you may not want to say.
Can psoriasis affect your kidneys? 
Can psoriasis affect your kidneys?
According to a new study, people with moderate to severe psoriasis are more likely to develop kidney disease.