The maker of a new anti-clotting medication may have withheld important safety information from regulators, according to several new reports.

People often feel foggy when they haven't gotten enough sleep, and new research suggests a lack of sleep could significantly impair memory.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Zydelig (idelalisib) today to treat patients with three types of blood cancers.

Most people in the US consume caffeine on a daily basis. But menopausal women might not know their morning coffee could be making their symptoms worse.

Stoke patients are at an increased risk of having a second stroke in the months after the first one. New research may provide information that can help patients, families or caregivers know if another stroke is coming.

Dermatologists use a number of observational and laboratory methods to evaluate suspicious skin marks when looking for cancer. But a new study suggests simply asking a patient to evaluate itchiness or pain can help doctors make informed decisions.

Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration approved its medication Ryanodex to treat an inherited and potentially deadly condition called malignant hyperthermia (MH).

Having treatment options for a condition is great, but it isn't much help when people don't realize they are ill. This is often the case with hepatitis, say experts trying to raise awareness of the condition through World Hepatitis Day.

Some in the medical community have zeroed in on B vitamins as having the potential to reduce Alzheimer’s risk. But recent research suggested this hypothesis wasn't true.

Walking is typically a good form of exercise, but it can also be dangerous for older people who risk falling. Researchers have recently identified some places and times where walking was safer than others.