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Drugs taken by more than one-third of U.S. adults have depression as a possible side effect, a new study reveals.

Researchers have developed a blood test that can predict a pregnant woman's risk of preterm delivery with up to 80 percent accuracy.

Eight million people in less-developed countries die needlessly each year, and that loss of life strips $6 trillion from the economies of those nations, new research calculates.

An experimental HIV vaccine protected animals from dozens of strains of HIV. And a human trial of the vaccine is expected to begin in the second half of 2019, according to U.S. researchers.

With this year's terrible flu season a fresh memory, a new study finds that more U.S. hospitals are requiring staffers to get flu shots, but VA hospitals lag behind.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday put his signature on a bill allowing terminally ill patients to try unproven treatments to fight their disease.

Many doctors have internet portals to help patients manage their care. But that doesn't mean older folks will use them.

In a reversal of historical patterns, lung cancer is now more common among young U.S. women than men, a new study finds.

The millions of Americans who suffer from migraine may have a new source of hope -- the first drug aimed at preventing the headaches gained U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval on Thursday.

British researchers have developed a molecule they claim could make colds a thing of the past.

Spine and joint surgery patients aren't taking advantage of common pain relievers like Tylenol or Motrin during their recovery, researchers say.

Generic drugs tend to trigger big drops in the cost of their expensive, brand-name counterparts, but that has not been the case with the cancer drug commonly known as Gleevec (imatinib).

Motorcycles are still deadlier than cars, but there's some good news: Nearly 6 percent fewer bikers died on U.S. roads last year than in 2016, a new report says.

Diseases transmitted by biting insects -- ticks and mosquitoes in particular -- have more than tripled in the United States over the past decade, a new federal government report shows.

Giving very ill and dying patients palliative care shortens hospital stays and lowers costs, researchers report.

If you need an emergency operation, you're in safer hands with an older surgeon, new research suggests.

Your cellphone puts the world at your fingertips, but it can wreak havoc with your neck

There are differences in the brains of athletes who play contact sports and those who play noncontact sports, according to researchers.

If you've ever had a mild concussion, your risk of developing Parkinson's disease goes up by 56 percent, a new study of more than 300,000 U.S. veterans suggests.

Women are more likely than men to suffer a knee injury called an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. But -- surprisingly -- the injury occurs the same way in both genders, a new study reveals.

Americans may be trying to eat healthy, but they're throwing away mountains of produce in the process, a new study suggests.

Highly expressive eyebrows likely played a big role in humans' evolutionary success, researchers report.

Sometimes, headaches can warn of a serious health issue. That's why it's important to know when to take action

Self-administered magnetic pulses from a hand-held device may help head off debilitating migraines, researchers report.

Raw fruit and vegetables provide vital nutrients and vitamins. But they may also harbor harmful germs, such as Salmonella andE. coli.

The human body is full of surprises. The latest: A newly identified "organ" that might affect major diseases.

Get ready for extreme heat. Researchers warn that climate change will soon trigger more severe summers across the United States.

This typical scenario may be more dangerous than you think