The number of people taking vitamin D supplements above the recommended levels has increased, according to a new study. But taking too much vitamin D could be unhealthy.

Yoga may effectively ease chronic lower back pain, according to a new study.

Ditching the cheese and fatty meats for healthy fats like those that come from vegetable oils may have a positive effect on your cholesterol levels, according to a new scientific statement.

A simple vaccine could prevent cancer for hundreds of thousands of women around the world each year, according to new research.

As many as 30 million Americans are estimated to have chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Obesity may damage the health of more than 2 billion people around the world, a new study found.

Pregnant women in the United States may face a higher risk for Zika virus than previously thought, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Gaining too much or too little weight during pregnancy may affect the baby's birth weight, risk for preterm birth and the likelihood of cesarean section (C-section) delivery, a new study found.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new medication to treat allergic reactions.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested the removal of a certain pain medication from the market.