Opioid overdoses are continuing their rapid upward trend, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a home DNA test that can provide limited information about cancer risk.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approval of a mechanical heart valve to include a smaller size for use in newborns.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two new tests to screen for a tickborne parasite in human blood and plasma donations.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug to treat HIV.

There's good news and bad news in the latest Diabetes Report Card from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Infants receiving multiple childhood vaccines based on the routine vaccination schedule did not face an increased risk for infection, according to a new study.

The American College of Physicians (ACP) has released a different blood sugar goal for patients with type 2 diabetes.

When it comes to the treatment of chronic back, hip and knee pain, opioids may not be better than other medications for improving function, a new study found.

Other nutrients in your diet may not counteract the harmful effects of sodium (salt) on blood pressure, according to a new study.