A new CDC report reveals surprising and disturbing findings regarding overall death rates in America. They were found to have risen last year, albeit slightly, as compared to the year before. The cause, or causes, of this upturn are unknown, but should be pursued.

The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health recently published its new recommendations in CMAJ, coming out against the use of colonoscopies for colorectal cancer screening in low-risk individuals.

Blonde hair. Big boobs. And the perfect tan. Where in America will you find the highest concentration of the self-obsessed? A somewhat-playful analysis of the nation's "Top 10 Vain Cities," as based on proximity to plastic surgeons and tanning beds, says the honor goes not to Hollywood, but another California playground.

Obesity is without question a complex medical condition, but our knowledge as to effective treatment is in its infancy. As such, the "obesity penalty" unquestionably fails the reality test, as Dr. David Seres of Columbia University explains.

According to a recent study examining a possible link between sex and cognitive behavior, while enjoyable, sex doesn't necessarily help prevent mental deterioration. "That s a lovely idea but it s not as simple as that," said one researcher. "Dementia is a complex issue."

According to the latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, although the number of influenza cases reported across the U.S. is steadily climbing, flu activity is nowhere near what the nation witnessed by this time last year.

Director of Medicine Dr. Lila Abassi shares her thoughts on science outreach and the mission of the Council.

A Nebraska-based study of changes in the prevalence of arthritis and related conditions found large increases during the period of 2007-2012. One possible reason for this situation is the ongoing, widespread prevalence of obesity in the state.

On February 23, 1954 the first mass trials of the Salk Polio Vaccine began in Pittsburgh. The results, evaluated over the next year, showed how remarkably safe and effective it was, eventually relegating the much-feared scourge of polio into the dustbin of history, at least in America.

A CDC study published in the journal Pediatrics reveals that within six years of the introduction of Human Papillomavirus vaccine, there were significant decreases in prevalence of HPV infection rates.