With case estimates as high as 1.4 million by mid-January, the Ebola outbreak continues to spread in West Africa. In response, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an Ebola treatment for emergency, limited use.

After nearly two decades of rapid growth in the number of Americans with diabetes — likely driven by obesity and low levels of physical activity — that public health trend could be changing.

Concerned about a potential increased risk of heart-related conditions, a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) committee has suggested limits to the use of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT).

E-cigarettes are gaining popularity. But whether they are safer than conventional cigarettes is the subject of debate, even among experts.

Even with treatment, some patients with bipolar disorder have symptoms like extreme mood swings. But, in a recent study, some patients said yoga reduced those symptoms.

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) continue to be a major health concern. New recommendations call for more measures to address this problem.

Medications may be responsible for a recent decline in heart disease-related deaths, but healthy lifestyle choices like exercise and not smoking may cut heart risks without the side effects.

Exercise is an important tool in fighting obesity in young people. But which type of exercise is the most effective?

People who have type 2 diabetes and a sluggish thyroid may need to watch the medication they take to control their blood sugar.

Iron deficiency has been associated with autism in past studies, such as one published in Pediatrics in 2012. And children of mothers who have too little iron during pregnancy may also have a higher risk of getting this condition.