Following a heart attack, stem cell therapy appears to offer a moderate heart function benefit by repairing and reducing damage after blood supply to the heart is restricted.

Methotrexate is the one drug children with leukemia must have in order to beat the potentially deadly disease. But it was on the brink of becoming unavailable, until the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) stepped in to - literally - save lives.

The convenience of a hormone birth control injection like Depo-Provera may be offset by increasing your risk of red, swollen or diseased gums.

A new bioabsorbable stent used to prop open blood vessels following a procedure to open blocked arteries has shown promise in an early trial among coronary artery disease patients.

Though ginger may be popular and effective for stopping nausea and vomiting, that doesn’t mean it’s good for morning sickness – it could be dangerous for some pregnant women.

About a third of hospitalized stroke patients have another stroke, but constant monitoring can be tough for medical staff. A small monitor that attaches to a patient's brow may help doctors detect strokes sooner.

Heparin is a blood thinner that's been used for years to prevent and treat blood clots. The question is, could this medication also be used to treat cancer?

New genome sequencing techniques have helped researchers successfully analyze TTN, the largest gene in the human genome. They've found that mutations in this gene are linked to a common type of heart failure.

Teenagers face the pressures of illegal drinking whether parents talk to them about it or not.  New research supports moms and dads who not only talk to their children about alcohol but also set rules.