Chemotherapy is a standard treatment for the most common form of leukemia — chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). A combination of pills may offer CLL patients new, better and gentler options.

Spinal cord injuries are often associated with dramatic accidents, but simple falls at home could be behind an increase in these injuries.

Heart transplant surgery can be particularly challenging for children. Despite these challenges, it's becoming more common for young heart transplant patients to live a long life.

A new method for treating a heart common valve condition was introduced in the US in 2012. Now new research is exploring its effects.

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) has been the focus of research as experts around the globe try to learn more about the new virus.

Abdominal aortic aneurysms can be a serious, even deadly ailment. A medical task force has recently released new recommendations for screenings that can save lives.

Being overweight carries many health risks, and one new study has shown that it may impact your wallet as well.

Many breast cancer survivors report decreases in energy that interfere with daily activities. Yoga can be a gentle exercise that could boost energy and reduce fatigue in these survivors.

The outlook for patients with mesothelioma has often been quite dire, but that may be changing for some patients.

Many women use hormone replacement therapy to help with menopause symptoms. But the treatment does carry some increased risks for developing other medical conditions.