If your medicine cabinet seems rather full lately, you may not be the only one.

Do siblings of food-allergic children have a higher allergy risk themselves? Not necessarily.

After an adverse reaction, many patients never take penicillin again — even though they've never been formally tested by an allergist. But these patients may want to take another look.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common and highly contagious virus that can be especially dangerous for babies. But the virus may have finally met its match.

In the quest for a good night's rest, many patients turn to prescription sleep aids. Now, experts are calling for stricter controls on online sales for one such drug.

Several generic versions of brand-name medications received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval last month.

A newly approved medication could help the nearly 27 million COPD patients in the US breathe easier.

To realize their dreams of parenthood, many couples turn to in vitro fertilization (IVF). But this procedure is not without its risks.

In the fight against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), one treatment may be safer than previously thought.

In the US, routine HPV vaccination is recommended for all girls before age 13. So why are so many still not getting vaccinated?