In recent years, people with hepatitis C have gained several new treatment options. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added another option to the list.

In weight loss, the real challenge may come not from shedding the pounds, but from keeping them off. New suggestions from a panel of experts could help people who have lost weight keep the pounds off.

From bath salts to laundry pods, many items can pose poisoning risks. Calls to poison control centers around the US have not only saved many people's lives, they've also identified new trends in toxic substance exposure.

You don't have to spring for the sports car, but you may want to invest in something modern to keep your teen safe on the road.

Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigs, may return a bit of independence to tobacco smokers who make the switch.

Glaucoma patients face the threat of vision loss. Fortunately, a common eye drop prescription for glaucoma may reduce that threat.

Researchers may be one step closer to understanding what causes autism. The possible cause? Air pollution.

Being fit may make you look and feel great — and it could ward off future health risks like high blood pressure.

Too much sugar in the blood isn't so sweet for kids with type 1 diabetes — it could even slow their brain development. Fortunately, managing blood sugar levels may keep these kids' brains developing normally.

Hot flashes and night sweats could be more than just unpleasant symptoms of menopause — they could be tied to bone health.