In the quest for a good night's rest, many patients turn to prescription sleep aids. Now, experts are calling for stricter controls on online sales for one such drug.

Several generic versions of brand-name medications received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval last month.

A newly approved medication could help the nearly 27 million COPD patients in the US breathe easier.

To realize their dreams of parenthood, many couples turn to in vitro fertilization (IVF). But this procedure is not without its risks.

In the fight against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), one treatment may be safer than previously thought.

In the US, routine HPV vaccination is recommended for all girls before age 13. So why are so many still not getting vaccinated?

An epinephrine injection during a serious allergic reaction can be a lifesaver. But one brand of epinephrine injectors has been recalled because they might not deliver a lifesaving dose.

Cutting back on the butter, cream and fatty meats is probably a healthy choice. But it may not help you keep the pounds off in the long term.

Could a form of counseling be the most effective way to treat the debilitating symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)?

A medication previously approved to treat melanoma that cannot be removed by surgery just got the approval it needed for another melanoma-related use.