Years of Excess Weight, Not One Bad Checkup, Drive Heart Disease Risk

Health experts have known for a long time that being overweight can lead to heart disease. 

A new study, however, suggests that the length of time you carry that weight is the most important factor.

Instead of looking at a person's weight status at one point in time, researchers from Mass General Brigham found that the cumulativ...

There Are No Good Ways To Avoid Childhood Eczema But Many Treatment Options

There’s very little parents can do to prevent their kids from developing eczema, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).

Research hasn’t shown that common tactics like special diets, skipping baths, breastfeeding and probiotic supplements can help children avoid eczema, also known as atopic d...

Former NFL Star Steve McMichael Diagnosed With CTE After His Death

Former NFL star Steve McMichael had a brain disease linked to repeated head injuries, an autopsy revealed.

McMichael, a Hall of Famer and key player on the 1985 Chicago Bears, was diagnosed after his death with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the Concussion & CTE Foundation said.

He died last year at age 67 after a five-y...