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People who are sexually active before a heart attack tend to be less so after recovering, especially if they don't have the "sex talk" with their doctors, new research shows.

A customized yoga program may help cancer survivors to sleep better, feel less tired, and generally feel better, a study shows.

A new screening approach shows promise for the detection of ovarian cancer in postmenopausal women at average risk of the disease, early testing suggests.

Excess belly fat may make your brain shrink and boost your risk of dementia later, according to a new study.

U.K. study: Training parents to adapt communication to their child's impairments doesn't affect the children's autism but does help the parent/child relationship.

Long a staple of diets in the Mideast and around the Mediterranean, pistachio nuts may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in part by decreasing cholesterol levels, a new study says.

WebMD talks with experts about how women can take time for themselves and why they should make the effort

Hospitals and other health care facilities have been taking steps to stop the spread of C. diff, a potentially life-threatening bacterium, but a new survey concludes that more needs to be done.

Cognitive therapy for depression teaches people how to use a mental "toolkit" to challenge negative thoughts. Over the long term, this process can bring about positive changes in how a depressed person sees the world.

Many people crave carbohydrates when they feel low. How can you tell if it’s a sign of depression?

Nutrition experts say that the foods you eat can help you feel better – or feel worse.

Government and industry efforts to cut the amount of salt in the American diet amount to a giant "national experiment" with no guarantee of success, one scientist is warning.

The so-called autism diet -- a gluten-free, casein-free eating plan -- does not appear to improve the symptoms of children with the group of neurodevelopmental disorders known as autism spectrum disorder or ASD, according to a new study.

The 2 most popular sling surgeries for stress incontinence are equally effective -- but patients should choose based on the side effects they'd find least bothersome.

Find out what color changes, diarrhea, and frequency of baby poop may say about your baby's health.

Experts share their advice about what to consider when choosing a calcium supplement.

Parents of autistic children often hear that the divorce rate in families with autism is 80%, but a new study debunks that figure as a myth.

Americans have been going to emergency rooms for treatment in increasing numbers since 1996, with poor and uninsured people more likely to seek treatment than others, the CDC says.

People who drink alcohol in low or moderate amounts are healthier on average than teetotalers, European researchers say.