Every year, nearly 50,000 Americans, mostly adults, die from diseases that vaccination can prevent and millions more need to be hospitalized, get too sick to care for loved ones, like children or elderly parents, and are forced to miss work. They also run the risk of spreading illness to those close to them.

Some of history's most creative minds, including Vincent van Gogh, Ludwig Beethoven, Leo Tolstoy and Lewis Carroll, are believed to have had epilepsy. Now in its sixth year, the "Expressions of Courage" national art contest provides people with epilepsy the opportunity to showcase their talents and their perspectives on living with epilepsy through art.

Whether you're attending a neighborhood cook-out or dolling up for a romantic evening under the stars, here's how to protect your skin before you head outdoors for summer fun.

Moms across the country are raising concerns and tossing plastic baby bottles after a recent report issued by an arm of the National Institutes for Health linked bisphenol-A (BPA) to health problems. It is possible to go BPA free. Here's how.

Feeling a little stressed? Need an energy boost? Taking the time to stop and smell the roses could do more than you think.

There may be no place like home, but for more than 50 million Americans who suffer from allergies(1), there's no place for allergens in the home. Indoor allergens, such as dust mites, mold and pet dander, are more common than people may think. In fact, at any given time, 80 percent of people in the U.S. are exposed to dust mites and 60 percent are exposed to cat or dog dander(2).

Nearly 22 million school days are lost each year due to illness. Here's a simple way to help kids stay healthy.