As we get older, many parts of our body continue to grow and develop. Scientists thought the lungs were fully developed early in childhood but it turns out the lungs continue to grow into adulthood.

Even though type 1 and type 2 diabetes are different conditions, they can look similar in young Asian Americans. These similarities can make it hard for some doctors to diagnose this population.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials are taking a second look at blood thinning drug Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) after reports of serious, potentially fatal, bleeding.

What level of awareness does a person have when in a vegetative state? Can a person in a coma ever wake up?

It's when cancer spreads that patients are in the greatest danger. Thinking out of the box, scientists have narrowed their sights on a protein that could help nip metastasis in the bud.

Obesity is a risk factor for many diseases. This is especially true in the case of breast cancer. Researchers are showing that obesity complicates the course of disease.

Postmenopausal breast cancer patients are often prescribed aromatase inhibitors after primary treatment to reduce the risks of disease recurrence. These drugs can cause bone density loss, though.

While white women in the United States are diagnosed more frequently with breast cancer, women of color are more likely to die of the disease. New research confirms this.

If your child has an egg allergy, chances are, you have been cautioned against giving them a flu shot. However, just in time for flu season, it turns out flu shots do not cause an allergic reaction.

Many Americans battle chronic abdominal pain, which may be a symptom of serious conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, or gallstones. However, experts are worried that doctors are over-prescribing opioid painkillers for the pain, especially if another medication is a better option.