A new study offers a scientific explanation for why walking in high heels can be so painful: It changes the basic mechanics of how women walk.

Tips on helping overweight children get to a healthy weight, no matter how old they are

Dieting isn't the answer when it comes to weight loss for kids. Learn to avoid crash diets and unhealthy habits when your doctor suggests safe weight loss.

Get tips on how to work with your kid's doctor to help your overweight child and deal with childhood obesity.

Concerned about your kid's weight? Here's how to keep your perspective while encouraging better health and self-esteem for your child.

Children with high levels of a heavy metal called cadmium in their urine may be more likely to have learning disabilities and/or need special education, a new study shows.

Cope with the emotional and physical demands of psoriatic arthritis with these management tips.

When you have psoriatic arthritis, you have to cope with painful joints and frustrating skin flares. Here are treatment and self-care tips for both.

A new test that measures the activity of certain genes in cancer cells may help doctors tell which early non-small-cell lung cancers are the most dangerous.

CDC: Extensive study of Morgellons disease patients, including analysis of their "skin fibers," finds no underlying disease cause. Patients may suffer from the mind/body condition known as somatization.