Tysabri , one of the few drugs approved to treat multiple sclerosis, is getting a label makeover courtesy of the FDA. The new look shows off a newly approved safety test for patients.

Tasigna ( nilotinib ) is one of the three major medications currently being used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia ( CML ). Now it has become a preferred drug in one country.

New research shows that children with autism spectrum disorders ( ASD ) spend most of their free time watching TV and playing video games. Can psychologists take advantage of this interest to help those with ASD ?

“Humans need social connections, and without them, people experience physical and psychological problems,” explains Eric Wesselmann , Ph.D., researcher from Purdue University.

Those who work 11+ hours each day are over twice as likely to have an episode of major depression, research suggests.

Cancer treatment is frequently a delicate balance between too much and not enough. Part of the therapy includes careful evaluation of how the patient is handling the side effects.

When a patient shows up in a hospital emergency room complaining of dizziness, a doctor's first line of defense is often to order a CT scan to check for serious conditions such as a stroke or bleeding in the brain.

A dietary supplement with a certain soy germ ingredient reduced the frequency of hot flashes in women experiencing menopause.

Children with more exposure to PFCs , chemicals found in many household products, may not get enough protection from vaccines because of the chemicals' effects on their immune system.

In the world of medicine, drugs, surgery or radiation are the usual options to treat cancer. Recently, another route has presented itself - enhancing the body's own immune system to attack the cancer.