A new generation of antiviral drugs can help reverse liver fibrosis and even early cirrhosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection, and they continue to work for many years, new research suggests.

Children with the eye condition strabismus, often called cross-eyed or squint, are less likely to be accepted by their peers, according to a new study.

Just 12 weeks of tai chi -- the slow-motion Chinese martial art -- relieved fibromyalgia symptoms and improved quality of life in a clinical trial.

Offering palliative care, including pain management and counseling services, soon after diagnosis can help people with advanced lung cancer live longer and with a better quality of life, a study shows.

Teens are more likely to have chronic headaches or migraines when they are overweight, smoke cigarettes, or get little or no exercise, new research shows.

Eating diets containing omega-3 fish oil or healthy monounsaturated fats found in oils such as olive and canola may be beneficial for people with metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors known to increase risk for heart attack and diabetes.

Drinking wine in moderate amounts may reduce the risk of cognitive decline in some people and may even protect against dementia, a new study shows.

WebMD explains why and how teens manipulate their parents and how parents can respond effectively.

Repetitive head traumas and concussions, including the type sustained by many professional football players, may increase the risk for developing a motor neuron disease that looks and acts a lot like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Overweight children at risk for diabetes are also face higher risk for developing weak bones, a new study says.

Eggs are behind a nationwide salmonella outbreak causing hundreds of illnesses each week since May. A nationwide egg recall involves over a dozen major brands.

Despite concerns that an "only" child may be spoiled by his or her parents, new research suggests that teenagers without siblings don't seem to be disadvantaged at all in the development of social skills.

Hearing loss in teens has gone up, with one in five U.S. adolescents showing some degree of hearing loss in 2005-2006, according to a new study.

Scientists have developed a coating for use in health care settings that they say kills the deadly MRSA germ, a new study reports.

Researchers have discovered clues that may help identify which people with depression are at risk of developing bipolar disorder.

Obesity rates among children appear to be dropping for some groups, but not for all, new research suggests.

Unless it says “light” on the label, that frosty beer you drink may increase the risk of developing psoriasis, new research indicates.

Chocolate may be loaded with calories, but it also may be good for your heart if it's eaten in moderation and is also of high quality, new research suggests.

A simple and structured approach to doing homework appears to cut homework problems by more than half in kids with ADHD, a study shows.

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico poses serious health risks for the people who are working to clean it up and others who venture into the coastal area, scientists say.