People with chronic myeloid leukemia ( CML ) have been treated with interferon therapy for years, but this treatment can sometimes fail. And when it does, a targeted therapy hits the mark, offering these patients long-term benefits.

If you know you need to weigh your options before making an upcoming decision, the best time to do so is when you’re feeling stress-free.

Prostate cancer does not always have to be treated. If it's slow growing, active surveillance may be the best course. For older men who have other conditions, prostate cancer probably ought to be left alone.

An investigational device may help prevent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, a common heart arrhythmia that increases the risk of stroke.

Children with ADHD might find it easier to follow through with a treatment program that incorporates other children with the same issues.

The images on cigarette packs were to have been so disgusting that consumers would think twice about smoking. Now they may never be seen, because the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) anti-smoking campaign may have gone up in smoke.

Heart transplant patients who are younger and receive organs at experienced hospitals are significantly more likely to survive a decade after transplantation.

If your child is overly negative—either feeling habitually gloomy or acting out—its likely to affect their relationships with others.

If you’re daughter is in her first year of college, it might be a good time to remind her about the importance of safe sex. According to new research, freshman girls use condoms less and less as the year progresses.