MERS has been causing human infections since it was first discovered in 2012, but where exactly the virus came from has remained unknown. A new study has linked the virus to camels.

Successful cancer treatment isn't always just about which medications are used, but also when those medications are given. New research has challenged a decades-old routine for treating prostate cancer.

Asthma patients are eager to find relief, even if it means exploring options beyond mainstream clinical practices. Yoga is one alternative that asthma patients often turn to.

Plenty of research has tied lifestyle factors to risk for developing cancer. Could these factors also play into how cancer progresses once it has already developed? A new study suggests so.

Air pollution has been linked to a wide range of health problems, but it's not always clear what's directly related to specific air pollution measures.

MERS first appeared in Saudi Arabia, and most MERS infections have occurred in that nation. Now, new reports are suggesting Saudi infection numbers may be higher than thought.

When two parents get divorced, their children might experience some emotional hardship. But what about physical hardships?

To fight diabetes, patients can make changes in diet and exercise, take medication, or in some cases, undergo weight loss surgery. For the obese, surgery has been shown to cut both weight and diabetes risk.

Children in remission from leukemia, the most common childhood cancer, need to take a certain medication to keep the cancer from coming back. But some of these children are not receiving all the medication they need.

Treatment with antibiotics often requires using the medications multiple times a day for several days. New research has revealed that one antibiotic, which is still under development, might require only one dose.