ACE inhibitors are often used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. But new research suggests they may also prevent ALS.

The outbreak of chikungunya in Central America, South America and the Caribbean — which began last December — is still spreading. The CDC recently warned travelers to take precautions when traveling to affected regions.

Smoking is a major cause of lung cancer and has been linked many other cancers. Although survival rates may be improving for smoking-related cancers, survivors may face greater odds of getting a second cancer.

Despite recent decreases in new Ebola cases in hard-hit Liberia, the fight against Ebola isn't over. After recent case spikes in Guinea and Sierra Leone, health officials have taken several new measures to combat the virus both abroad and in the US.

Pneumonia can be a serious illness that can lead to time in the hospital for little ones. But a new vaccine may prevent the disease in this population.

Children who are overweight as adolescents have options to change the size of their waistline. But changing means overcoming several life style challenges.

Laundry detergent pods may be convenient, but they may also pose the threat of poisoning to children.

When the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved dabigatran in 2010, it highlighted the medication's ability to prevent stroke. Since then, some have raised concerns that the blood-thinning medication may cause severe bleeding.

As older people with illnesses near the end of their lives, patients and families face tough personal and medical decisions. But clear and detailed doctor-patient communication could improve end-of-life care for these patients, a new study found.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new combination treatment for hepatitis C infection Wednesday.