Acetaminophen, widely used to treat pain and fever, may not effectively relieve osteoarthritis pain in the hip or knee or improve physical function, a new study found.

Despite being a major public health concern, the definition of sepsis has not been reevaluated in nearly 15 years — until now that is.

For cancer survivors, vigilance is a key part of remaining cancer free. But new evidence suggests one cancer detection tool is being overused — and that isn’t helping anyone.

Opioid overdoses aren’t the only kind of overdose.

Only one bacterial species has been credited for causing Lyme disease in humans — until now.

Scientists don't know exactly what causes nasal polyps to grow. But they may have developed an effective treatment for these bothersome growths.

Doctors have prescribed steroids to pregnant women at risk of preterm delivery for decades. But what about those at risk of late preterm delivery?

Many young women use tanning beds before swimsuit season begins to get some extra color. But these women may want to opt for a safer method.

Women and men differ in many obvious ways. One not so obvious difference has to do with their hearts.

For patients diagnosed with prediabetes, the message is clear: it's not too late. {C}