A new discovery may have given scientists a glimpse into the mechanisms behind Ebola.

Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day. And this year's theme is "The Time to Act Is Now."

Newly developed drugs to treat hepatitis C infection can cost upward of $100,000 for a full course of treatment. Do the benefits of these drugs outweigh the costs?

If you’re looking for some relief from cold and flu symptoms, you can find many treatment options at your local pharmacy. But before you top off your cough syrup with a Tylenol, you may want to think twice.

A pill is causing quite a stir after it was suggested as a potential cure for hepatitis C.

Testing patients for hepatitis C infection might have just gotten a whole lot easier.

The World Health Organization (WHO) released some encouraging statistics on measles vaccination last week. But this news comes with a call to action.

For years, patients often left the doctor's office with antibiotics for common ailments like colds or ear infections. But this practice might have led to a potentially dangerous new threat: antibiotic resistance.

On Nov. 12, the world will celebrate the seventh annual World Pneumonia Day.

The American Heart Association (AHA) has identified seven simple steps people can take to reduce their risk of heart disease. But new evidence suggests that the AHA's "Life's Simple 7" may wind up benefiting much more than patients' hearts. {C}