A drug used to control epilepsy and other disorders could be associated with a higher risk of suicide among young people, according to a new study.

A new law in Colorado capping the price of insulin for insured patients at $100 per month has generated interest in other states because the price of the life-saving drug has spiked, lawmakers said.

A federal judge in Florida has handed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration a victory in a case seeking to prevent unproven stem cell treatments from being used on patients.

A long-term antibiotic treatment limited the growth of amyloid plaques in the brain by decreasing inflammation in the gut microbiome of male mice, researchers report in a new study.

Neuroscientists have identified two different nerve cell populations within the brain's substantia nigra, a relay station that controls a diverse array of movements.

In the U.S., 1 in 25 deaths occurs prematurely because of exposure to air pollution. Whether conditions worsen or improve in the next few years depends on President Donald Trump and EPA chief Andrew Wheeler.

Older adults with a poor sense of smell had a 46 percent higher risk of dying within 10 years.

"Game of Thrones" alum Iwan Rheon is watching the final season of HBO's fantasy drama just like the rest of its diehard fans.

Boston Celtics legend and basketball hall of famer John Havlicek died Thursday at the age of 79 in Jupiter, Florida.

Investigators say they've cracked a pair of 40-year-old California murder cases by using DNA testing to identify the killer -- a method similar to that used by police to identify the suspected Golden State Killer.

Older people with memory problems might get a boost from an electromagnetic device that gives the brain a helpful zap, a new study reports.

Hall of Fame offensive lineman and Green Bay Packers legend Forrest Gregg died at the age of 85, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Friday.

It's common for people to become less sharp as they age, taking a little longer to do math in their heads or work out a knotty problem. But scientists might have a solution.

Rep. Jose Serrano announced Monday he will not seek re-election in 2020 after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

A new brain operation may reduce the severity of motor problems in people with Parkinson's disease and decrease the amount of medication they need, a new study says.