A new pneumococcal vaccine may be key to reducing illness in kids.

Good news for cirrhosis patients: Survival may be much more common than it once was.

Hepatitis C patients may soon have another medication option.

Just days after Blue Bell Creameries announced a recall of all its products, Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams recalled its products for the same reason — a possible risk of Listeria .

Ice cream lovers might have to take a break from Blue Bell.

Potential contamination has prompted the nationwide recall of several Sabra Dipping Co. hummus products — to the tune of 30,000 cases.

Most people appreciate a souvenir from a faraway place, but some travelers are coming home with more than they bargained for.

Taken with a heart medication, two hepatitis C drugs might pose some serious health risks.

The cost of treating a chronic disease can add up, sometimes leading patients to hold off until the disease progresses. The most cost-effective way to treat a common liver condition, however, might be to face it head on.

Genital herpes and HIV are similar in that both are sexually transmitted viruses — and now it looks as though they might also respond to the same medication.