Exercise, eat a healthy diet, watch your weight and don't smoke.
How many American adults follow those 4 basic health tips?
Researchers call the answer "mind-boggling."

What you eat or how much you weigh can affect your cholesterol levels. So can genetics. It’s a disorder called familial hypercholesterolemia, and it may be more prevalent
in the U.S. than previously believed. How can you find out
if you or your children have this condition?

Ear infections are common in babies—but not as common as they used to be, according to a new study. Learn what's causing infant ear infection rates to fall,
and get advice on how to reduce your child's risk of getting sick.

About 1 in 6 older adults is vulnerable to drug interactions that could hurt their health. Learn how to avoid potentially life-threatening consequences.

We know that allergies can cause asthma. We also know that physical activity
can trigger asthma. (It's called exercise-induced asthma.)
But is there another form of asthma caused by excess weight?