The FDA has approved the atypical antipsychotic drug Abilify for the treatment of schizophrenia in teens aged 13-17.

  Fasting on a regular basis may protect against heart disease, researchers report.

  An experimental vaccine may someday free people with high blood pressure from having to swallow their medication every day.

  New research from the CDC confirms that people who carry a few extra pounds have a lower risk of death than those who are normal-weight, extremely underweight, or obese.

  Older adults who are obese develop more disabilities that interfere with daily living than older adults who are normal-weight or slightly overweight, according to a new study.

  13% of Americans have chronic kidney disease -- up 3% over the last decade, mostly due to higher rates of diabetes and high blood pressure.

  European researchers report that the millions of women worldwide who are on the pill or who used oral contraceptives for a year or more in the past are at increased risk of plaque buildup in the arteries.

  Energy drinks may boost your blood pressure and heart rate as well as your vitality, researchers say.

  The earlier a child?s body mass index climbs, the more likely he or she will have risk factors for heart disease at the ripe age of 7.

  A new, more potent blood thinner works better than the current standard treatment at preventing heart attacks, strokes, and deaths from heart disease, a study of more than

  High-tech heart scans may help some people avoid invasive, and sometimes unnecessary, procedures to check for blockages in the coronary arteries , researchers say.

  Vermont has moved into the no. 1 position as the nation?s healthiest state, according to an annual 50-state survey released Monday.

  Too many babies who don't need anti-reflux drugs are being treated with them for normal spitting up and vomiting, new research suggests.

  Frequent users of over-the-counter pain pills such as ibuprofen have a lower risk of Parkinson's disease, UCLA researchers find.