In 2007, Australia began including the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for girls in its National Immunization Program. Now, it has expanded the program to include boys.

Alcohol has been the cause of many problems. Be that as it may, drinking red wine in moderation has been shown to protect heart health. Moderate drinking may also do some good for women trying to avoid arthritis.

Double amputee Oscar Pistorius was selected for the South African Olympic track team. The challenges that his prosthetics would provide an unfair racing advantage have been overturned.

One of the many cruelties of cancer is that it may temporarily shrink in the presence of new drugs, only to come roaring back later.

The ADHD medication, Strattera (atomoxetine), received new safety warning labels from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in June.

When patients are awaiting a life-saving kidney or liver transplant, their failing organs are not the only thing they need to worry about; many of these patients also have heart problems.

Olympic athletes train to be the most mentally and physically tough competitors in their event. But for many, an unexpected condition can threaten a hard earned chance at success.

In this modern world, many of us use a wide variety of personal care products that are manufactured using chemicals that we know little about. Some of these chemicals have been linked to cancer, and now, it seems, diabetes.