Americans have grown more accustomed to hearing about West Nile virus, but now it seems like a new mosquito-borne illness might be approaching US shores and making news.

Although there are varying guidelines on when to start and how often to receive mammograms, a new study has reinforced the importance of the breast cancer screening test.

About 15 percent of psoriasis patients get arthritic inflammation that may cause joint pain, according to the American College of Rheumatology. A new therapy, however, may bring some relief.

Breast cancer is less common in African-American women, but death from breast cancer is higher. The reasons may lie in the types of breast cancer African-American women develop.

Surviving cancer involves more than just physical health. A new study explored the financial burden often experienced by these survivors.

Bacon for breakfast, a ham sandwich for lunch and hot dogs for dinner could be a recipe for heart failure.

Low vitamin D has been linked to a number of health problems, including bone disease. But new research suggests the health consequences of low vitamin D may be even more serious in some cases.

Reports that the Food and Drug Administration was banning the use of wooden boards to age cheese sent shockwaves through the artisanal cheesemaking industry. But the FDA is claiming it has not called for any such ban.

People who live to be 100 years old or more are likely in very good health. New research suggests that it all might start in the mouth.

Parents can try to teach their kids safe habits, but when it comes down to it, teens will make their own decisions. The CDC has released new data on teens' potentially risky behaviors.