One problem with using chemotherapy in leukemia is that the T cells of the immune system are wiped out along with the cancer cells. Then patients are overwhelmed with normal bacteria that their immune system can no longer fight.

Diet can play a large role in the prevention of chronic pain conditions. Low-fat dairy products, for example, may reduce the risk of gout. So, is it possible that dairy could also help those who already have gout?

Students who host parties at their off-campus houses tend to drink more than other undergraduates, research suggests.

Parents have long warned teens to skip sugary sweets such as soda and candy to prevent them from loading up on empty calories. New research has revealed that excess sugar consumption could affect their future health.

There is no cure for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) but there are new treatments. A new once daily treatment shows promise in improving lung function in COPD sufferers.

Widely accepted patterns of alcohol consumption suggest that both explicit and implicit behaviors influence the way people drink. A recent research study debunked that frame of thought.

Canadian researchers used innovative techniques in their research of mental illness, leading to an exciting new discovery.

While issues with mental health may cause problems with work, ignoring the issues will only make it worse, studies suggest.

Parents and policymakers worried about the junk food offerings at schools may be focusing their anger in the wrong direction, according to a new study.

The homeless often cope with daily life by drinking heavily. A recent study shows that allowing those in public housing to consume alcohol actually decreases drinking behaviors.