Before drugs go on sale, the FDA requires years of research and trials to prove they are effective and safe — but minority participation is often lacking.

U.S. children and adolescents with greater access to fluoridated drinking water are less likely to experience dental decay, according to a new analysis of data.

U.S. children and adolescents with greater access to fluoridated drinking water are less likely to experience dental decay, according to a new analysis of data.

Genetically engineered bacteria may prove to be an effective treatment for constipation after it helped treat the condition in mice, according to a new study.

If smokers use nicotine patches four weeks before quitting, there is no sufficient evidence it leads to long-term smoking abstinence, according to a study.

For the first time, researchers developed a blood test to predict long-term risk of a heart attack and death among those with severe coronary artery disease.

Sensitivity to an allergen in red meat has been linked to heart disease, according to a study.

Using detailed brain cell analysis, researchers have found how a protein is possibly linked to Parkinson’s disease.

Using detailed brain cell analysis, researchers have found how a protein is possibly linked to Parkinson’s disease.

Anti-PD1 immunotherapy more effectively treated older melanoma patients, according to researchers who see potential in better targeting it to younger patients.