The American Cancer Society (ACS), an influential voice in cancer policy and clinical care in the US for more than 100 years, recently shifted its recommendations for breast cancer screening.

The use of antipsychotic drugs to treat elderly patients has become more common in recent years. But that may not be a good thing.

The safety of whooping cough vaccination during pregnancy can be a big concern for expecting moms and their doctors. But a new finding may help put that fear to rest.

A new discovery could change the way doctors treat patients at high risk for skin cancer.

In the past, melanoma that metastasized (or spread) to the abdominal organs was considered incurable. Today, surgery may be a promising treatment option.

Americans are taking more dietary supplements than ever before, and it seems that many are finding themselves in the ER as a result.

If you needed another reason to get off the couch and move around, here it is.

When it comes to recent trends of nonmedical prescription opioid use in the US, there's good news and bad news.

It's well-known that heavy drinking during pregnancy can be dangerous for babies. But what about occasional drinking?

Consumers, beware! Imported products marketed as "dietary supplements" or "herbal alternatives" to prescription drugs may do you more harm than good.