For people with severe acne, prescription medication can work when cleansers and ointments fail. Some of those medications, however, can lead to problems if the patient becomes pregnant.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved a new medication to treat breast cancer.

As if boosting heart health and cutting cancer risk weren't good enough reasons to eat a healthy diet, new evidence suggests that chowing down on healthy fare may also help keep your lungs healthy.

Like food, water and oxygen, sleep is something you just can’t do without — but are you getting enough?

Imagine there was a daily pill that could prevent heart disease. Would you take it every day, or would you opt out? Some people said they would opt out — even if it meant losing months or years of life.

Surgical complications could make some patients boomerang back to the hospital. And health care professionals are working to improve care for these patients.

Although they may at the time be cancer-free, some breast cancer patients have their lymph nodes removed to ensure the cancer doesn't come back and spread. That surgery, however, may not always be needed. Ultrasound may play a role in avoiding unnecessary lymph surgery.

For many teens, it's second nature to reach for the smartphone or tablet when they have a spare minute or two. Those spare minutes can add up, though, and may affect teens' sleep quality.

The US Food and Drug Administration today approved a medication that combines two common type 2 diabetes treatments.

Vaccines and booster shots are often associated with kids, but they may be crucial for adults' health, too.