An extract from the Chinese herb kudzu may help drinkers cut down on drinking, according to a new, pilot study.

Although the death rate for drowning in the U.S. has gone down in the last decade, drowning leads to more deaths among young children aged 1 to 4 than any other cause except birth defects, a new report from the CDC reveals.

Cognitive therapy for depression teaches people how to use a mental “toolkit” to challenge negative thoughts. Over the long term, this process can bring about positive changes in how a depressed person sees the world.

Fewer American teens and young adults are smoking cigarettes, a new government report shows.

With summer nearly upon us, our sunglass habits could use improvement, according to a new report issued today by The Vision Council, an industry group.

College football and hockey players sustain numerous blows to the head every season. Those hits, according to a new study, may add up to brain injuries that impact learning.

It is widely believed that raising “good” cholesterol levels lowers heart attack risk, but surprising new research finds evidence that this may not be the case.

Study: People taking the commonly prescribed antibiotic azithromycin — better known as Zithromax or Z-Pak — have an increased risk of sudden heart death. The risk is higher for those with heart failure or diabetes.

Whatever you call it — joe, java, mud — it is likely a key way to jump-start your day, and now new research suggests it may not only be good at that — but it may make your life longer.

WebMD talks to dermatologists about sunscreen safety, ingredients, and labels.