Parents who spare the rod just might end up with smarter kids. Two new studies suggest that children who are spanked have lower IQs than children who aren't, regardless of where they live.

Thirty-eight-year-old mother of three Ellyn Davidson says she knew within seconds of hearing her breast cancer diagnosis two years ago that she wanted her breasts removed, even though she could have opted for breast-conserving surgery.

Lowering daily salt intake may reduce the need to prescribe additional medications to control high blood pressure, according to a new study.

Older women who take antidepressants may have a slightly higher risk for stroke and death, a study shows.

Apparently healthy people with no sign of mental decline may already have significant Alzheimer's disease, new studies find.

Drug use among U.S. adolescents inched up between 2008 and 2009, in what federal officials are calling a troubling "warning sign" of teen substance abuse.

A less invasive needle biopsy may nearly as effective as surgical biopsy at diagnosing breast cancer with far fewer side effects.

Every cup of coffee a person drinks per day may lower the risk of diabetes by 7%.