For years, routine hearing tests took place only when children entered school. But hearing loss can cause serious problems much earlier.

Cold weather doesn't have to put a chill on your fitness routine, even if the treadmill or stair-stepper seems boring compared with jogging or riding your bike outside.

It's best to let the professionals handle the firework displays. If you plan to celebrate the holiday with your own fireworks, these precautions can help prevent injuries.

Your heart is a vital organ that keeps your body functioning. You can take care of your heart by making lifestyle changes.

Learn about strengthening exercises and other tips that can help prevent knee injuries.

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.

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.

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.

Omega-3s are a beneficial and essential form of fat, one that your body needs but can't make.

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.