More than a month has passed since home care workers were to have been given minimum-wage protections.

Biofeedback devices for blood pressure frequently offer a Zen-like approach, using music and visual cues to guide users through breathing exercises. But studies show they may have little long-term impact.

Researchers see cardiovascular risks in frequent high doses of some common medicines.

Dr. Danielle Ofri delves into the ways doctors’ emotions can exert a strong influence on a case, particularly when it grows complicated, frustrating or unyielding.

Supporting friends in times of serious trouble, like during an illness, can be difficult.

A statistical study suggests that testing all sexually active adults and treating those infected would save lives and be cost-effective.

Failing to get enough sleep night after night can compromise your health and may even shorten your life.

An informal group discusses philosophical thoughts on dying at a monthly gathering in New York called Death Cafe, one of many such get-togethers around the country.

Some states have attracted an array of insurers for their exchanges, while options in other states may be limited.

People providing DNA for research have generally been assured of their privacy, but now there are signs that they can, in fact, be identified by their DNA alone, or even by the way their cells use it.