In most cases where a child develops epilepsy following vaccination, the underlying cause is some genetic or structural defect, and not the shot itself.

With flu season approaching, the CDC reminds us all that everyone over 6 months of age should be getting a flu shot, but this matter is perhaps most pressing for children.

A single dose of Lexapro, a commonly prescribed SSRI antidepressant, quickly produces dramatic changes in the architecture of the human brain.

Caffeine can kill you if you have too much. Luckily, there's a calculator to tell you when it's time to stop.

Columbia University has offered reassuring news to recovering addicts everywhere with their finding that those who are able to overcome one form of addiction are less likely to become addicted to other substances.

Stendra is available in multiple dosages and may be taken with or without food and moderate alcohol consumption (up to three drinks).

Generation Y has turned into a wine-guzzling group of young adults with a thirsty appetite.

Prescription drugs come with an array of side effects, including the exacerbation of mood swings.

Extract from chokeberries, a wild berry native to North America, may improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs used to treat pancreatic cancer.

The rates of people who have died as the result of drug poisoning have more than quadrupled between 1999 and 2011.

Despite Sovaldi's highly successful rate of curing Hepatitis C, it's high prices have led to a downward trend in use.

Researchers in Australia found that though it reduces incidence of cerebral palsy in preterm infants, magnesium sulfate was not associated with other neurological and behavioral benefits.