October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. For almost forty years now a pink ribbon has been used to honor survivors, remember those who have lost thei...
With over 200,000 cases diagnosed each year, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States in men and w...
President Lyndon B. Johnson established February as American Heart Health Month in December 1963. The first Friday of American Heart Month is also Nat...
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, refers to a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems, according to...
About 1 in 8 U.S. women (about 13%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime.
Growth-Regulating Genes
Breast cancer is an u...
The sleeping disorder in which breathing stops for a while and then starts eventually is called sleep apnea.
What is sleep apnea?
Obstructive sleep ap...
Cholesterol is a fat (also called a lipid) that your body needs to work properly. Too much bad cholesterol can increase your chance of getting heart d...
Could that painful sensation in your lower back be kidney stones? Learn all you need to know about these pesky obstructions.
Definition
The human body...
An estimated 43 percent of U.S. adults ages 30 years and older have periodontal disease.
Periodontal disease is inflammation of the gums and bone caus...
