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Mixed Results From Vitamin D and Weight Loss Study

Many women gain weight after menopause. What if a simple vitamin supplement could assist in their weight loss efforts?

Prostate Cancer Screening: An Individual Journey

Sometimes, healthcare choices, like many areas of life, are not exactly black and white. That is the case in screenings for prostate cancer.

The Cause of Stroke Is Not Always Known

Diabetes, obesity and heart disease are all linked to stroke. However, avoiding known risk factors still may not prevent a stroke from happening.

Children Getting Bigger By the Glassful

More than one in three children were considered overweight or obese in 2012. What’s causing our kids to get so big? The biggest culprit may be sugary drinks.

Breast Cancer Treatment Could Affect Work Life

For patients newly diagnosed with cancer, the primary focus is health and getting well. But a new study suggests that another important area — employment — may suffer after treatment.

More Fiber Could Save Your Life

Here's another reason to make whole grains and vegetables a part of your diet: Getting enough dietary fiber may be a life-changing health decision for people who've had a heart attack.

Tummy Troubles in Kids with Autism

It's often thought that children with autism also tend to have more stomach trouble than other children. But is that really the case?

FDA Advises Against Use of GenStrip Blood Sugar Test Strips

GenStrip Blood Glucose Test Strips, sold by Shasta Technologies LLC, are "third-party" blood glucose monitoring test strips—this means that the test strips are not made by the same company as the meter with which they are used.

FDA Approves Zykadia for Late-Stage Lung Cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to Zykadia (ceritinib) for patients with a certain type of late-stage (metastatic) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

FDA Likely to Address Risks of Surgical Mesh

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued two proposed orders to address the health risks associated with surgical mesh used for transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse (POP).

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