Today, people with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) are leading pretty much normal lives. They can thank a variety of medications for being alive.

The health community has been striving to lower smoking rates for decades. The good news is that prevention programs have worked, some better than others.

Evening primrose oil has been used to treat a number of ailments in and on the body. But when it comes to treating eczema, the oil might not do much good.

In the 1950s, a baby born with a serious condition or with a low birth weight may have been less likely to survive than the child would be today. But the long term effect of this change may vary.

If you knew of a pill that was proven to reduce your breast cancer risks, would you take it? What if that same medication upped your chances of developing another type of cancer – would you still take it?

The approval of a new cancer medication is always good news. But what if the research behind the medication’s approval isn't as strong as it could be? What if key questions aren't answered?

Americans are are no strangers to hay fever and other allergies. Yet Americans born outside of the US may have to deal with these conditions less than those born in the US.

Pre-operative appointments are a good time for patients to discuss with their doctors the risk factors for upcoming surgery. Often, the medications a person is taking can influence that risk.

One of the common questions pregnant women might wonder is whether they can drink any alcohol at all while pregnant. One glass of wine? One sip? Will it hurt the baby?

Older adults who take a bad fall or blow to the hip might need to act quickly. If the hip's fractured, there's no time to delay.