It is estimated that the prevalence of self-reported abuse involves approximately 10 percent of the elder population. However, ask any clinician and he or she will likely disagree. A published review takes a look at this underreported issue.

The terrorists who set off suicide bombs during the Paris attacks used an explosive that is relatively easy to synthesize - and it's also relatively easy to sniff out, say chemists. Suicide bombers should beware the future of technology.

Osteoporosis, or decreased bone density, is a common condition seen in the aging population. While drug treatments do exist, they are not available to everyone and they have some negative side effects. So what's a person to do? Maybe yoga is the answer.

Are the poinsettias in your home dangerous if consumed? Is lead seeping in your home from your Christmas lights and decor? In this short video, we break down the myths and give you the facts about the potential health hazards this holiday season.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, roughly 88,000 Americans die each year from alcohol-related deaths, and that figure is on the rise. To put that in perspective, the death toll is nearly twice the number attributed annually to deaths stemming from opiate and heroin overdoses.

Counterfeit drugs are readily available online. Indeed, a nonprofit group has found that 94 percent of drugs bought over the web were fake, substandard or toxic. So do yourself a favor: Don't buy drugs online, period.

The belief that people are more likely to commit suicide during the holiday season is nothing more than a myth, and a dangerous one at that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And researchers say those who are vulnerable would be helped if mainstream media stopped perpetuating this falsehood.

Our old friend Joe Mercola had a rather embarrassing week. His obscenely overpriced Organic Daily Face Cleanser was found to contain a pesticide called azadirachtin. And, if that isn't funny enough, the stuff also contains aloe vera, which was just placed on California's Proposition 65 List as a carcinogen. Oh Joe, say it ain't so!

A new study offers hope for finding a better treatment for preeclampsia, a condition that claims 100 mothers everyday worldwide.

Sexual dysfunction occurs in about 40 percent of women, yet it frequently goes underreported. Depending on the etiology, various treatment options exist that can help women who may be too shy to ask.