It's no secret that accessing health care is a challenge for the 47 million Americans who are uninsured. What most people don't know is that free or low-cost health insurance programs are available and that they may qualify for them.

When your kids come home from school, are they literally weighted down with homework? If so, they need an ergonomically designed backpack.

Want to lower your risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease? Losing just a few pounds can make a big difference. A study called the Diabetes Prevention Program showed that dropping even just 5 to 10 percent of your weight can prevent or delay diseases like type 2 diabetes. For a 180 pound person, 5 percent is just 9 pounds.

Early screening is an underutilized strategy in both identifying the substantial number of individuals living with undiagnosed Alzheimer's disease and providing them the necessary medical intervention.

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.

Many overweight individuals try to lose those extra pounds on their own, instead of finding help that can teach them how to get and stay healthy. Interestingly, recent studies show that not only does the likelihood of being overweight increase among friends and family members, but also the opposite holds true. Whether simply working to lose weight and exercising with a friend, or attending group meetings through an organized weight loss program, people find better success with support, studies show.

Just by their very nature, guys are prone to pimples. But there are things you can do to minimize the appearance of facial blemishes. If you aren't doing so already, take these preventive measures...