Hepatitis, or inflammation of the liver, is often caused by infection with one of the hepatitis viruses. But reports are surfacing of a non-viral form of the disease with connections to a dietary supplement.

Thyroid cancer is on the rise in the US. Scientists can’t say exactly why this is happening. One theory is that improvements in imaging technologies are picking up more thyroid cancers during tests for other conditions.

Depression can be a symptom of both bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder. Because of a patient's depressive symptoms, these two conditions may often be misdiagnosed or confused.

Studies have shown a link between gum disease and heart disease; both are driven by inflammation. Now it seems that link also may extend to treatments for heart problems — statins, which lower cholesterol, may help reduce gum inflammation.

Do you have a bad habit of tuning out or getting distracted while you're driving? There's no better time to start being a more attentive driver than now, during Drive Safely Work Week.

You might expect to hear that aircraft noise could lead to hearing troubles, but that wasn't the focus of two new studies. The studies both explored connections between exposure to airport noise and cardiovascular disease.

How much time do you spend interpreting and reading over your medication's side effects, dosage instructions or patient consent forms? It doesn’t have to be so difficult. 

The nonstop crying of a baby with colic can fray the nerves of the most patient parent. One possible option for treatment in recent years has focused on probiotics.

One of the only vaccines that is known to prevent some forms of cancer is the HPV vaccine. Those who might worry about its safety have no reason to fear.

Puberty is an important milestone on the road to growing up. But hitting puberty early may lead some kids to try adult substances earlier than other kids.