Getting family members to listen to you when you think they are headed down a dangerous financial path can be difficult. But there are preventive steps you can take. By Paulette Perhach Jilenne ...

Nearly half a million Americans visit the emergency room (ER) each year with a fast-spreading stomach bug called norovirus. While anybody can be infected, young children and seniors are at risk of ...

There are many ways you can reduce your risk of developing emphysema, such as avoiding smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke, exercising regularly, and preventing respiratory infections. Emphysema ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The concept of a battery is not a new one, and it may in fact date back more than a couple thousand years. However, it was a French physicist ...

Back pain is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. Recent research reveals how much time you should spend walking on a daily basis to prevent it. Chronic back pain is a serious health ...

Gatherings with family and friends, drinks and feasts – the holidays can be merry and bright and also bring heightened risk of contracting norovirus, sometimes called the "winter vomiting disease" and ...

The flu, colds and other respiratory illnesses are often more common throughout the winter. People spend more time indoors together, especially during the holidays, which promotes the spread of ...

The Life of a Showgirl allegedly does not include days off or upchucking onstage. Taylor Swift recently revealed that she never took a sick day — or a bare minimum Monday — during her grueling ...

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The holidays are a time to gather together with your family and friends in celebration. However, being in close proximity to others means a higher chance of catching whatever bug ...

Computer-rendered split image of bacteria on a tooth surface. When microbial communication is “on”, disease-associated species grow (left). Disrupting this communication (right) promotes ...

FLORENCE, Ala. (WHNT) — It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it can quickly take a turn if you are not taking proper care of your health. Nicole Brewer, an Infection preventionist at North ...