Title: Low Vitamin D Levels May Raise Death Risk in Older Adults: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/3/2012 6:06:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/6/2012 12:00:00 AM read the full article

The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force has released new guidelines for obesity screening and healthy lifestyle counseling. Can you explain them and give us your opinion? read the full article

Title: Hormone May Boost Aging, Failing BrainsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/6/2012 6:06:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/7/2012 12:00:00 AM read the full article

Title: Balance, Strength Training Reduce Falls for Elderly, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/8/2012 10:05:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 8/8/2012 12:00:00 AM read the full article

A study published this month links spanking and other physical punishment with mental health disorders. read the full article

Title: Osteoporosis Quiz: Test Your Medical IQCategory: MedicineNet QuizCreated: 1/14/2011 2:27:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/9/2012 12:49:40 PM read the full article

Judging by the 5 a.m. call I got yesterday from a national news network, and from the barrage of in-print, online and televised discussion I saw as the day wore on, it is clear that the revelation that Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is being treated at a "residential...

Title: Sharp as a Tack at 90: Here's WhyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 8/16/2012 8:06:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 8/17/2012 12:00:00 AM read the full article

Most people who live through an unexpected and life-threatening situation such as shootings suffer emotionally but do not develop a chronic psychiatric condition. But a minority will develop post-traumatic stress disorder. read the full article

Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes a look back at Diana Nyad's historic attempts to swim from Cuba to Florida. read the full article