In the fight against antibiotic resistance, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is hoping for a breakthrough.

That daily dose of sugary soda may be a real downer for many people's health.

Parkinson’s disease has long been in the public eye, partly due to efforts by affected celebrities like Michael J. Fox. But a cure remains elusive. However, an unexpected treatment may improve some of the disease’s most debilitating symptoms.

Although they're not connected directly, your kidneys may still affect your heart. {C}

If your medicine cabinet is home to liquid children's cough medicine, you may want to give the label a second look.

Tissue or metal? For aortic valve replacement (AVR) surgery, which one you choose may make a difference.

The idea that exercise could help depressed patients isn't a new one. But what could be a new idea is that it could also help their hearts.

False-positives are a potential downside of breast cancer screening, and one that the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) says patients and their doctors should consider.

If you're currently taking statins to lower your cholesterol and are also preparing for bypass surgery, you may be in luck.

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has now issued its final recommendations on breast cancer screening, including a discussion of the potential benefits and harms of mammography performed every two years.