Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States suffers a stroke. This devastating event occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. The resulting ...

The effects of smoking, drinking too much, and not exercizing enough are felt by the age of 36, researchers have warned. By stopping these behaviors early in adulthood and midlife, years of subsequent ...

Bad habits such as smoking, heavy drinking and lack of exercise must be tackled as early as possible to boost the odds of a happy and healthy old age. That is the message of a new peer-reviewed study, ...

Bad habits such as smoking, heavy drinking and lack of exercise must be tackled as early as possible to boost the odds of a happy and healthy old age. That is the message of a new peer-reviewed study, ...

Smoking is a habit and like all habits, it's hard to quit. Doctors share their personal experiences with quitting and what ...