New research suggests that the birth control pill may reduce a woman's risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis later in life.

Sex research says that overweight men last 90 seconds longer in bed than their slim counterparts; plus other surprising health benefits of being fat.

Latest research suggests bacteria in gum disease may trigger joint inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis.

Cannabidiol, found in marijuana, may become the future of modern medicine.

Alcohol can amplify the effects of a medication, render it completely ineffective, or interact with its ingredients in a life-threatening way.

A Florida man confessed to killing his ailing wife because he couldn't afford to keep paying for her treatment and medication.

Fetal cells will migrate from the placenta into the mother's body while she is pregnant. What happens next has researchers baffled but intrigued at the possibilities.

Probiotics might reduce behavioral problems associated with chronic inflammatory diseases, suggesting a link between the brain and immune system.

Meditation, breathing exercises, and routine exposure to cold could help people activate their autonomic nervous system while simultaneously restraining their immune system, say researchers.

Adding to a laundry list of ailments, researchers find rheumatoid arthritis is twice as common in Ground Zero first responders.

A new study finds too many salty snacks makes an already bad habit worse.

People have used traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years, so it's no surprise that an herb known as the Thunder God Vine shows promise in treating rheumatoid arthritis (possibly) better than current medications.