Although "study drugs" might provide the short-term mental boost that students need to make it through finals week, recent research shows that abusing these drugs can have dangerous long-term effects on the brain.

A personality disorder is commonly defined as a rigid, unhealthy way of thinking, behaving, and functioning in life. People with personality disorders often have difficulty relating to others and certain situations.

Vaccines have the the source of much controversy in recent years, but it’s difficult to imagine what our world would be like without them. Here is an overview of 10 dangerous diseases that are fought by vaccines.

Strep throat is a painful bacterial infection that commonly affects the throat, tonsils, and lymph nodes. Here's a thorough overview of strep throat that covers symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and remedies.

Spider veins are particularly visible veins that occur near the surface of the skin when blood begins to back up and collect. Learn more about what causes spider veins, how they can be prevented, and treatments.

The symptoms of influenza are typically worse than that of the common cold and these symptoms may last longer. Some basic flu symptoms include body aches, sore throat, headache, dry cough, fatigue, and loss of appetite.

Depression with teens is a serious situation. Depression is a medical illness the requires professional medical diagnosis and treatment. It is important to realize that depression is a chronic illness where sufferers cannot change their outlook at will.

The emergence of CP has to do with the failure of brain development or deterioration of one or several of its parts, which are responsible for motor activity. The first signs of the cerebral palsy may be evident in infancy.

If you suffer from varicose or spider veins, you may have considered sclerotherapy as a possible treatment option. Learn more about the costs, side effects, and benefits or sclerotherapy to decide if it's for you.

Weight loss surgery is no doubt an effective way of reaching a healthy body weight—some surgical procedures will help patients drop as much as 50% of their unwanted weight. However, this approach is not for everyone.

Despite a surge of interest in healthy living, worldwide obesity rates are rising at an alarming rate. To curb the tide of illnesses associated with being overweight, patients are turning to weight loss surgery.

Spider veins are found directly below the skin and create a network of blue, purple, and red resembling a spider's web. There are several options for treating these, depending on a patient's unique situation.