Swine flu is not only dangerous to pregnant women, but it's a threat to new mothers too, the first study to document this risk shows. ...more

December 23, 2009

Q. What people are most likely to get the swine flu? Is it people with a history of medical conditions? - Vanessa, Houston, Texas ...more

November 10, 2009

The Claim: Hay fever can lead to other allergies. The Facts: With spring under way, millions of hay fever sufferers are sneezing, sniffling and congested. But many sufferers are unaware that a pollen allergy can result in an allergy to fruits and vegetables, known as oral allergy syndrome. ...more

March 28, 2009

Iliana, 37, was healthy and in the prime of her life. One morning she awoke with symptoms of what she thought was a simple urinary tract infection. Little did she know at the time that her discomfort was the start of interstitial cystitis (IC) — a lifelong, yet treatable, inflammatory condition of the bladder. ...more

January 31, 2008