If a play date turns bad, or even dangerous, it’s important to know how to handle both the children and the other parents involved. WebMD provides tips for tactfully dealing with rough kids.

The rate of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) has more than doubled among middle-aged adults and the elderly over the last decade, but the reasons for this are unclear.

How you eat may depend on who you’re eating with, according to a study published in the online journal PLoS ONE.

Two new studies shine a light on some lesser known consequences of heart failure: fractures and memory problems.

A disturbing 47% of people who have had a stroke have poorly controlled high blood pressure, researchers say.

Did you know that scratching one part of the body is more pleasurable than scratching another?

WebMD talks to trainer Jordan Yaum, who helped actor Taylor Lautner get fit.

Norovirus is the leading cause of infection outbreaks in hospitals throughout the country, a new study reveals.

WebMD talks to experts about how to get in the mood with your partner when you're not in the mood.

People who live in sunny places may have a lower risk of stroke, new research suggests.

Each year in the U.S., there are no fewer than 579,000 new cases of child abuse -- and as many as 2.2 million. The annual cost, $124-$585 billion, is higher than that of diabetes or stroke.

The drug ulipristal acetate effectively controlled bleeding and shrunk uterine fibroids in two new studies.

Amyloid protein plaques in the brain are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. Now, new research shows that this plaque actually builds up gradually and causes subtle changes in memory and mental status even in some adults who are healthy.

A common sleep disorder is associated with an increased risk of symptomless, but serious, strokes called “silent strokes,” German researchers report.

There may be more to love about massage than just the ahhhhh. A new study shows that kneading muscles after hard exercise decreases inflammation and helps your muscles recover.

Americans are eating unhealthy amounts of sugar, say researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, and excess sugar should be regulated like alcohol and tobacco, they contend.

WebMD talks to celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson about what it takes to be as fit as Madonna is.

Pfizer has recalled 1 million packs of Lo/Ovral 28 and generic norgestrel/ethinyl estradiol birth control pills. The pills, which must be taken in the correct sequence, are mixed up. Women using the products risk pregnancy.

Thinking about quitting your antidepressant? Find out what you should do before you take matters into your own hands.

Many homes harbor dust, fumes, germs, and other irritants that aggravate COPD symptoms like wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and chest tightness.