There are many known factors that increase the risk of developing diabetes. New research may be adding one sleep disorder to that list.

While there is no cure for hepatitis B, doctors can treat infected patients to prevent serious complications. But first, these doctors need to know who is infected, which is why experts recently updated screening guidelines for hepatitis B.

Deaths tied to mad cow disease are incredibly rare, but they still can and do occur — a fact US health officials and the public are being reminded of this week.

In many places around the world, people use coal-burning stoves to cook and stay warm. These stoves release a gas, also found in tobacco smoke, that might lead to issues after kids get their tonsils removed.

Scientists don’t fully understand calciphylaxis, a rare and potentially deadly blood vessel condition. But new research points to some of the major factors linked to the disease.

What does it take to save a half million people from a terrible disease? Getting the word out and encouraging people to come in for screenings, it seems.

MERS has been causing human infections since it was first discovered in 2012, but where exactly the virus came from has remained unknown. A new study has linked the virus to camels.

Successful cancer treatment isn't always just about which medications are used, but also when those medications are given. New research has challenged a decades-old routine for treating prostate cancer.

Asthma patients are eager to find relief, even if it means exploring options beyond mainstream clinical practices. Yoga is one alternative that asthma patients often turn to.

Plenty of research has tied lifestyle factors to risk for developing cancer. Could these factors also play into how cancer progresses once it has already developed? A new study suggests so.