Diseases caused by obesity, tobacco use and alcohol abuse account for a whopping 16 percent of the $12.8 billion that the military's managed-care plan spends annually on the health of the nation's defenders under age 65 and their dependents.

There are many health benefits of quitting a smoking habit and a new study has proven that quitting can benefit your pocketbook as well.

Linking doctors' pay to how well they follow treatment guidelines can improve quality of care but not health outcomes, according to a study of 1,666 poor, uninsured patients with diabetes.

Hispanic youth report better dental health habits than their non-Hispanic peers.

Colonoscopies are important screening tools to find colon cancers, but a recent study implies that endoscopists suggest repeat tests more often than practice guidelines recommend.