The FDA has given its nod to Bydureon, making it the first weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes, according to drug's manufacturer.

WebMD talks to experts about the possible health benefits of marriage and other long-term relationships

A new study offers a scientific explanation for why walking in high heels can be so painful: It changes the basic mechanics of how women walk.

Tips on helping overweight children get to a healthy weight, no matter how old they are

Dieting isn’t the answer when it comes to weight loss for kids. Learn to avoid crash diets and unhealthy habits when your doctor suggests safe weight loss.

Get tips on how to work with your kid’s doctor to help your overweight child and deal with childhood obesity.

Concerned about your kid’s weight? Here’s how to keep your perspective while encouraging better health and self-esteem for your child.

Children with high levels of a heavy metal called cadmium in their urine may be more likely to have learning disabilities and/or need special education, a new study shows.

Cope with the emotional and physical demands of psoriatic arthritis with these management tips.

When you have psoriatic arthritis, you have to cope with painful joints and frustrating skin flares. Here are treatment and self-care tips for both.

A new test that measures the activity of certain genes in cancer cells may help doctors tell which early non-small-cell lung cancers are the most dangerous.

CDC: Extensive study of Morgellons disease patients, including analysis of their "skin fibers," finds no underlying disease cause. Patients may suffer from the mind/body condition known as somatization.

Screening rates for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer remain below target levels in the United States and are especially low among Asians and Hispanics, the CDC reports.

More than 40% of the 1.3 million U.S. adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) get no exercise, according to a study published in the journal Arthritis Care & Research.

Parents, learn 9 dos and don'ts for when it comes to talking to your overweight child and helping her get healthy.

Want a snack? Learn how to tell if you’re really hungry so you can eat smart and feed your body, not your emotional hunger.

Home births had declined from 1990 to 2004, but this number jumped by 29% from 2004 to 2009.

Bad experiences in PE may have turned you off exercise, but these experts’ tips can help overweight teens get more active and lose weight.

The human papilloma virus (HPV) which is often sexually transmitted is responsible for a rapidly growing type of oral cancer, and now new research may help explain why men get the cancer more than women.

Boys tend to talk later than girls; they also acquire language skills at a slower rate than girls. Now new research may point to a reason why. In a newly published study, umbilical cord blood was collected from nearly 900 Australian newborns and tested for testosterone. Newborn boys are exposed to 10 times the levels of testosterone before birth compared to girls. Sex hormones, like testosterone, are known to a play key role in shaping how the brain develops.

Don’t reach for chips and cookies! Get tips for healthy snack ideas so healthy foods are your first choice when you reach for something to munch.

Build a better dinner for a teen diet! Experts discuss teen nutrition, eating healthy, and how to turn favorite teen foods into easy healthy meals.

A teen weight problem is a complex issue. Experts explain what causes you to gain weight and offer action tips for losing weight and staying healthy.

Don't count out the drug Avastin as a breast cancer treatment just yet. But don't count it in, either.

Eleven hour days may seem like the norm at work in this economy, but regularly logging long days can make employees more than twice as likely to develop depression.