Also called a woman's "change of life," menopause marks the time in which one's periods stop (defined in retrospect after having no menstrual cycles for a full year) and eggs are no longer produced by ...

Bio: Considered on of the greatest running backs in football history. Born in San Fransisco in 1947, Simpson earned All-American honors at the University of Southern California and won the Heisman ...

Pancreatic cancer patients who are obese may be 12 times more likely to have cancer that's already spread to their lymph nodes at the time of surgery than similar cancer patients who weigh less, ...

There are several ways to lower LDL, including limiting saturated fat to less than 7 percent of your total calories; avoiding dangerous trans fats (hydrogenated oils) as much as possible (aim for less ...

Make smart food choices in an airport, at a rest stop and from a vending machine. Best picks: A small bag of plain pretzels -- not honey-mustard or any other flavor, which can add fat. "Pretzels are a ...

Madonna is reported to have been given a late wedding gift by her new husband, British film director Guy Ritchie -- a starring role in his next film. The Queen of Pop, who tied the knot with Ritchie ...

In the meantime, its ad approach is simple when it comes to the Alaska governor: keep aiming at Sen. John McCain. Obama's campaign has begun airing its first ad that includes Pali ...

More than 500,000 students in the Los Angeles Unified School District began a new school year Thursday with concerns and fear ...

CNN has compiled a list of some of the world's oldest, most beautiful and most intriguing book stores. We start in the Netherlands, where the cavernous proportions of a 13th century church have been ...

Public awareness about the link between human papillomavirus, or HPV, and cancer is low. A doctor explains why its lifesaving ...

First lady Laura Bush arrived in Afghanistan Sunday for a half-day visit meant to highlight the progress the nation has made since the fall of the Taliban. The first lady was scheduled to visit ...

A Texas couple charged with killing the little girl known as "Baby Grace" now face capital murder charges, after a Texas grand jury upgraded the charges on Wednesday. Prosecutors said they have not ...