By Jamie Ducharme

A new recommendation from a group of independent experts convened by the government could help more new and expecting mothers avoid depression, one of the most common complications of pregnancy and childbirth.

By Sandee LaMotte 

Which risk factor is responsible for more deaths around the world than any other? Not smoking. Not even high blood pressure. It's a poor diet.

By Diana Bruk

It’s no secret that coffee prompts alertness—which is just one of the many reasons why Americans can’t get through their mornings without a cup of joe. But you might be surprised to find out that, according to a new study published in the journal Consciousness and Cognition, simply seeing something that reminds us of coffee can make us feel a burst of alertness, as well.

By Selene Yeager

These new findings join previous research finding a protective benefit of exercise like strength training and HIIT on cancer risk.

• Older adults who lift weights are about 25 percent less likely to develop colon cancer than those who don’t pump iron, a new study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise finds.
• These new findings join previous research finding a protective benefit of exercise like strength training and HIIT on cancer risk.

By Jayne O'Donnell

At least 35 people reported seizures after using electronic cigarettes over the past decade, the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.