Autism Spectrum Disorder is on the rise, now affecting approximately 1 in 150 children, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Research shows that up to 86 percent of children with autism may suffer from gastrointestinal issues.

As teens head back to the classroom this fall, they'll be assigned a lot of homework in the three "Rs": reading, writing, and arithmetic. Important to students' success will be the homework parents do in teaching two other "Rs": role modeling and responsibility.

Once the big day and honeymoon are over, newlyweds are prone to gaining back the pounds they lost before the wedding and then some. But studies show that losing weight and gaining a healthy lifestyle are much easier to do with a partner by your side.

For many patients, a cancer diagnosis is no longer a fatal one. However, the comfort that a patient's condition is treatable is often accompanied by dread of the grueling treatment that will be needed to save his or her life. But a new therapy holds hope for treating some cancers in just a single day, rather than through months of harsh radiation therapy.

According to the Institute of Medicine, between 44,000 and 98,000 Americans die each year due to preventable medical errors in hospitals. Here are some tips on how to reduce the risk of harmful medication errors.

In the kitchen, nothing beats the versatility of mushrooms; they work in everything from soups and salads to main dishes and appetizers and are easy to prepare.

Every year, more than 40,000 Americans go to the emergency room for sports-related eye injuries. Most of these injuries could be prevented by using appropriate protective eyewear and following a few safety tips.