Most people say “I’m sorry” many times a day for a host of trivial affronts—accidentally bumping into someone or failing to hold open a door. These apologies are easy and usually readily accepted, often with a response like, “No problem.”

Dizziness is not a disease but rather a symptom that can result from a huge variety of underlying disorders or, in some cases, no disorder at all.

In July 1998, the US National Institutes of Health changed what it means to be overweight, defining it as a body mass index of 25 or greater for adults.

A few years ago, I came across a sign in the window of a pet store.

What are the health benefits of keeping pets?

Is pain a normal part of ageing?