People infected with common pathogens, including the bugs responsible for stomach ulcers and pneumonia, were more likely to have strokes.

For a patient with a chronic illness, hope can actually be an obstacle.

Nighttime bathroom trips are as reliable a predictor of obstructive sleep apnea as snoring.

Surfing the Web can be good for your brain.

Men and women who have had cardiovascular disease have a greater risk of hip fractures than their peers.

Migraines may raise stroke risk.

Weight-loss surgery has a troubling side effect: iron deficiency.

People who have lost weight and kept it off for three years or longer have brains that respond differently to images of food than those of people who are overweight.

Weight loss can sometimes be an effective antidote to sleep apnea.

If you live near a busy road, you may be upping your risk of high blood pressure.