Strength Training Myths

Taking time each week to build your strength can help you live a more healthy and independent life. Read on to dispel myths and to get the facts about strength training.

Trampoline Safety

Home trampolines are popular and seem like lots of fun, but they're also dangerous. They cause thousands of injuries every year in the U.S.

What You Need to Know About Heroin

Until recently, heroin was not considered a problem among children of middle-class parents. But lately, it has been showing up in new places. Today the typical user could be a person from any race, part of the country, socioeconomic level, or age.

Understanding the Teen Brain

Parents need to realize the rational part of a teen's brain isn't fully developed and won't be until they are 25 years old or so.

How to Take Part in Every Medical Decision

Well-informed people who play a significant role in deciding how they're going to treat their health conditions are likely to feel better about the decision process. Here are tips to get you started.

Cheerleading Safety

A safe cheerleading program has direct adult supervision, proper conditioning, skills training, and warm-up exercises.

The Menace of Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine (meth) is a highly addictive drug. It is related to the legal stimulant amphetamine, but has stronger effects.

Heart Attacks and Women

Heart attacks and their aftermath tend to be more deadly in women. Yet for many women, the warning signs of a heart attack are very subtle and easy to ignore. Read on to learn more about the signs and risks.