People exposed to passive smoking, also known as second hand smoking, are at a greater risk of stroke, a new study says. This is also true of a non-smoker married to a smoking partner, respiratory health experts say.

The study, carried out by a Harvard University team, looked at records of more than 16,000 people aged over 50 and their spouses over a period of, on average, slightly more than nine years. The results showed that non-smokers living in the same house as a smoker were at far greater risk of stroke

The director of a Pittsburgh cancer institute has issued a warning to employees on avoiding cell phone usage, especially for children, due to possible cancer risks.

In a memo sent to faculty and staff of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Dr. Ronald B. Herberman listed ways to limit exposure to electromagnetic radiation emitted by cell phones by using various alternatives such as texting, shortening conversations and using headset or speaker phone options, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Wednesday

Pregnant women who use the epilepsy drug topiramate alone or in combination with other epilepsy drugs may be at a greater risk of giving birth to children with certain physical defects, British researchers report.

Topiramate, brand name Topamax, is a common anti-seizure medication that is also taken by some migraine patients. Though many similar drugs also increase the risk of birth defects, the incidence of birth defects seen when Topamax was taken with other anti-epileptic drugs was higher than expected

Diabetes and obesity can affect male fertility in a negative way, new research has found. The findings, presented Wednesday at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology conference here, could mean that men need to keep tabs on their weight when planning a family.

Researchers from the University of Aberdeen found that men of average weight have healthier sperm in higher volumes than those outside the normal range. The research follows reports made by doctors earlier this week that male fertility begins to decline when men reach their mid-30s

Pregnant women are more likely to suffer from acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or heart attacks, according to a new study.

Researchers believe that a large number of women who delay having children potentially increase the chances of having a heart attack. This condition is not considered common but it puts them at risk of heart attack three to four fold