Americans are fighting back against high cholesterol, and one type of medication is leading the charge.

A new medication for diabetic nephropathy might be safe for the heart when others are not.

You may want to take it slow at that New Year's Eve party. Turning that New Year's drink or two into too many in a short time may lead to injuries and sabotage the body's ability to heal.

As more states report flu cases and hospitalizations climb, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has declared the flu an epidemic.

A new treatment for MS may stop the disease in its tracks in some patients. This high-dose therapy helped several MS patients.

It's nuts! Hundreds of thousands of pounds of meat have been recalled in Texas due to undeclared peanuts. Where is the label?

A small number of chickens have tested positive for bird flu in a district of Japan. Japanese officials have acted quickly to prevent the virus from infecting humans.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved an Ebola test that could cut the time it takes to detect Ebola in a patient in half. This new lab test can be completed within three hours.

Gout is treatable, but many patients may not be receiving the specific medication recommended for them. Is price this reason?

It's called "fast" food, but it could slow kids' brain development. What is actually in that Big-Mac?