A small number of people—about 6 percent—who had not been taking opioids before an operation, but got them to ease post-surgery pain, are still taking painkillers three to six months later. That’s long after what is considered normal for surgical recovery.

Too much of either positive or negative stress can result in stress overload, commonly known as "burnout." Burnout occurs when you blow your circuits and feel physically and emotionally exhausted. If you strive endlessly to meet unrealistic expectations...

People with symptoms of depression may not feel like socializing, but doing something fun with friends can improve mood, a new study shows.

A recent study reveals that drinking tea can significantly lower the risk of cognitive impairment, with a 50% reduction overall and up to 86% for older adults at genetic risk for Alzheimer's. This simple lifestyle change may offer a promising avenue for dementia prevention as current pharmacological treatments remain inadequate.

Specific patterns of activity on brain scans may help clinicians identify whether psychotherapy or antidepressant medication is more likely to help a patient recover from depression.

Continuing or initiating cigarette use after stopping the use of illicit drugs is linked to an increased likelihood of substance use relapse, research shows.

Gum disease and tooth loss may be associated with a higher risk of death among postmenopausal women, according to a new study.

A blood test that helps screen for prostate cancer is still common, but conversations between patients and doctors about the pros and cons of the screening are not.

People who feel lonely are likely to think their cold symptoms are more severe than those who have strong friendships and social networks.

Older adults who have fallen for scams by friends, relatives, or strangers behave just as their peers who have avoided rip-offs do

Food scarcity and poor oral health are the major causes that lead older adults suffering from malnutrition

Too few older adults make end-of-life medical decisions ahead of time—and even when they do identify a loved one to make decisions for them, their wishes may remain unclear.

The first person to identify the effects of chronic stress was Hungarian scientist Hans Selye. From Selye’s point of view, stress itself was neither good nor bad—it was simply challenging. He believed that without any stress at all, life would be pretty boring...

Scientists say removing ovaries during a hysterectomy could increase a woman’s risk for heart disease, cancer, and premature death.

Public understanding of the needs of military veterans has focused largely post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, suicide rates, and poor conditions at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

Estimates suggest that patients receive topical antibiotics for 40 percent of eczema flares, but a new study suggests there is no meaningful benefit from the use of either oral or topical antibiotics for children who are clinically infected with the condition.

Exercise and/or psychological therapy work better than medications to reduce cancer-related fatigue and should be recommended first to patients, say researchers.

Older adults who go to the emergency department for an illness or injury are at increased risk for disability and decline in physical abilities up to six months later, research shows.

Effective breast cancer treatment options are predictable based on the way certain genes act or express themselves, new research shows.

People taking heartburn drugs called proton pump inhibitors—Prevacid, Prilosec, Nexium, and Protonix—may not be aware of kidney damage linked to the medications, research suggests.

There’s no easy way to predict which teenager will become a problem drug user. While certain personality traits—impulsiveness for example—may signal danger, not every adolescent fits the description.

A brain-to-computer hookup recently allowed people with severe limb weakness to type via direct brain control at the highest speeds and accuracy levels reported to date.

A protein that appears to play a vital role in airway function is virtually missing in people who have asthma. The discovery points to a potential new treatment.