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What you do in the years leading up to menopause can help counter the natural hormonal effects of aging, setting you up for a healthier transition.

Polio may finally be defeated in the next 5 years. Will the world recognize what an extraordinary achievement that is?

C-reactive protein - a marker of inflammation - is as easily measured with blood work in a doctor's office as cholesterol.

US health care policy will remain fractured until lawmakers address the core question of who is responsible for health care costs.

Federal officials are questioning the safety of the vaccine series children receive. Here's the story of how the childhood vaccine schedule came about.

Unwinding can be hard during the holidays for many reasons. Building in time to recharge through active leisure can help.

Debating whether to step back from a career to take on caregiving responsibilities can be a tough decision - not just financially or emotionally but ethically as well.

The conversation around #iwasfifteen sheds light on the dynamics of abusive relationships and the experiences of trafficking victims.

High prescription drug costs are leaving many patients frustrated and unable to afford their medications.

The agency's budget has grown steadily since the 1960s, fueling an industry that creates lifesaving medicines and attracts billions of dollars in investment.