Exposure to a type of chemical found in some plastics and other household items may lead to lower vitamin D levels in the blood stream, a new study found.

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for a group of disorders that cause the immune system not to function the way it should.

About 5 million patients enrolled in Medicare Part D are not taking their blood pressure medications properly, according to a new Vital Signs report.

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first medication to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment option for the prevention of stroke and heart attack.

The more ads for alcohol kids watch on TV, the more they may drink, according to a new study.

The glycemic index varies so much that it may be an unreliable indicator of blood sugar response, according to a new study.

Getting your workouts in may mean health care savings, according to a new study.

Despite improvements in recent years, having a heart attack at a young age may still mean a higher risk of premature death, a new study found.

Two newer epilepsy medications may not affect the IQs of children whose mothers took them during pregnancy, a new study found.