About two and a half hours of exercise per week is proven to prevent and treat diabetes. But for some, it can be hard to fit that much exercise time into their schedules. New research shows there may be a different way.

Although some find the ability to stay at home with their kids a luxury, a new study suggests it may take a toll on the well-being of some.

A new medication for multiple sclerosis just got one step closer to being available for use. Researchers have published data that they believe shows exactly how the drug works in the brain.

Gleevec ( imatinib ) has transformed the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia ( CML ). The problem is, this drug stops working at some point in many patients. A drug under development, combined with another currently available medication, may offer patients new options.

There are a number of medications used to treat epilepsy. Some of these anti-seizure medications have been shown to increase heart disease risks. New research shows epilepsy patients may have safer choices.

As the rates of obesity and diabetes continue to rise in the United States, so do the rates of complications related to these conditions. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is one of these complications.

Bile acids in the gut may be more important than for just processing dietary fat. They may also be a key to treating heart disease by exerting an anti-inflammatory effect.

After a stroke it is common for patients to awake to find that they are unable to see or recognize anything on the body's left side. Called hemispatial neglect, there have been few effective treatments.

As human beings, it’s easy to understand the need to be comfortable in order to open up. When it comes to mental illness, the stigma apparent in society causes discomfort and many times prevents people from seeking treatment.