The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Wednesday approved a first-of-its-kind device to treat obesity.

The guidelines for prescribing antipsychotics to kids are changing — and those changes may keep kids safer.

Logging extra long hours at work might frustrate friends and family and limit free time, but can it also drive some people to drink?

When it comes to heart health, many patients hope for a magic pill to prevent problems. Some thought that magic pill might be aspirin, but aspirin might not do the trick for everyone.

To stent or not to stent? Stenting works well to prevent strokes most of the time, but it may pose risks to some patients.

Sometimes a biopsy is just a biopsy. This cancer screening procedure didn't spread cancer cells in patients, despite a myth that it might.

So what’s the verdict on using opioids to treat pain? Opioids have effectively treated many patients with chronic pain — but not all of them. Bottom line: More research is needed on when to prescribe opioids.

Older adults taking newer antipsychotic medications may need to be extra wary of bumps and slips.

Although most people don't have any problems receiving anesthesia, many have worries about going under. An anesthesiologist can allay many of those worries.

One more entry on the list of reasons to quit smoking: quitting may help your body heal its wounds. Many doctors, however, may not be talking about this benefit with their patients who smoke.