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Alma Schneider, who is generally in good health, was taken aback when her doctor told her she has prediabetes.

Why do some women breastfeed and others don't?

Many Americans store leftover antibiotic drugs in their homes and say that if they got sick, they would take the antibiotics without going to their doctor first, a new study finds

Pfizer Inc said on Tuesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had expanded the use of its best-selling pneumonia vaccine, Prevnar, to adults aged 18 through 49.

To limit mosquito-borne illnesses, including the Zika virus, plan travel carefully, take personal protective measures, and control mosquitoes in and around the home, experts recommend.

The South Africa that hosts a global AIDS Conference next week has come a long way from the "AIDS pariah" that did so 16 years ago, when then President Thabo Mbeki stunningly dismissed the link between HIV and the disease.

The second-biggest selling drug in the world could get some cheaper competition in the U.S., after a federal panel endorsed an alternative version of the pricey medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases.

A former surgical technician who is HIV-positive pleaded guilty on Tuesday to tampering with narcotics at a Colorado hospital, potentially exposing thousands of patients to blood-borne diseases, including the AIDS virus, federal prosecutors said.

More than two dozen people were sickened in an apparent mass drug overdose on a New York City street corner, sparking warnings from police and health officials about the dangers of using K2, also known as synthetic marijuana.

You’re familiar with the “organic” and “grass-fed” labels on your meat, but this new one might give you pause: mechanically tenderized.

Cameron Diaz, Olivia Munn and supermodel Miranda Kerr are just a few of the celebrities who have been associated with the 80/20 diet lately, crediting this “simple rule” for their slim figures.

A small study suggests a beverage popular in South America may help obese people lose weight.

The biggest barrier to high-quality end-of-life care for patients with blood cancers may be unrealistic expectations, a new survey found.

Standard medical guidelines may be failing to help doctors identify the majority of patients who should be screened for diabetes, study findings released Tuesday suggest.

Getting enough magnesium may help keep blood pressure under control, a new meta-analysis of previous research finds

Neither gay men nor heterosexual people diagnosed with HIV transmit the virus to their partner when they are on suppressive antiretroviral treatment, according to results from what’s considered the largest study to date of HIV patients taking the medication and having condomless sex.

Drinking enough water may be one key to maintaining a healthy weight, according to a new study, which finds that there may be a link between staying hydrated and staying slim.

For pregnant women, taking prenatal vitamins may be a waste of money, a new review of previous research suggests.

The U.N. AIDS agency sounded the alarm on Tuesday saying a long-term decline in the number of new HIV infections in adults had stalled and action was needed to prevent a rebound in the global epidemic.

An apple a day keeps the blues away?