Whittier Medical Associates

Researchers say the prevalence of high levels of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol decreased dramatically among U.S. adults between 1999 and 2006.

A new study shows that some Wii sports video games may burn as many calories as moderate-intensity exercises such as brisk walking.

Men age 40 and over have a one in eight chance of suffering sudden cardiac death, and the risk is even higher for African-American men, a study shows.

Seven states improved their grades and two dropped a letter to "F" in the 2009 March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, in which the U.S. as a whole earned a "D" for the second straight year, a new report says.

Some men with low levels of vitamin D in their blood are at particularly high risk of developing heart disease and weakened bones that can lead to osteoporosis, researchers report.

Chilling the brains of people in cardiac arrest as they are rushed to the hospital improves the chances they will survive -- and without brain damage, researchers report.

U.S. chlamydia cases increased 9.2% last year, with highest rates in teen girls and young women.

A government appointed expert panel is calling for huge changes in breast cancer screening in the United States, but a leading cancer group is highly critical of the move.

Researchers report evidence supporting a link between Alzheimer's disease and chronic heart failure, two of the 10 leading causes of death in the U.S. and Europe.

Mothers exposed to high levels of chemicals known as phthalates during pregnancy may have boys who are less likely to play with trucks and other male-typical toys or to play fight, according to a new study.