Most women equate a missed menstrual period with the possibility of being pregnant...
Valerian is an herbal extract. It is one of the leading natural supplements for managing anxiety and insomnia.
If you are planning to become pregnant, taking certain steps can help reduce risks to both you and your baby. Proper health before deciding to become pregnant is almost as important as maintaining a healthy body during pregnancy.
People who leave education with fewer academic qualifications may grow old faster, according to a DNA study that compared groups of people who spent different lengths of time in education and found the ones who spent the least time had shorter telomeres or "caps" on the ends of their DNA, a sign of premature aging in cells.
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a type of bacteria known as a spirochete (through a microscope, it looks like a corkscrew or spiral). It is extremely small and can live almost anywhere in the body.
About 56,000 people in the U.S. get HIV each year, and 18,000 people with AIDS die each year.
BEIJING (Reuters) – People in China living with HIV and AIDS are routinely being denied medical treatment in mainstream hospitals due to fear and ignorance about the disease, according to a study released by the United Nations' International Labor Organization (ILO).
Coffee has been linked to a reduced risk of dying from prostate cancer in a study of nearly 50,000 US men.
There are often no symptoms of breast cancer, but sometimes women may discover a breast problem on their own.
Gout is nine times more common in men than in women. It predominantly attacks males after puberty, with a peak age of 75. In women, gout attacks usually occur after menopause. Among the U.S. male population, about 10% have elevated blood uric acid levels, a condition known as hyperuricemia. However, only a small portion of those with hyperuricemia will actually develop gout. If your parents have gout, then you have a 20% chance of developing it.