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...
Celiac disease is a chronic, genetic autoimmune disease. The immune system is overly sensitive to gluten and the reaction causes damage to the small i...
PTSD stands for post traumatic stress disorder. While this diagnosis is commonly associated with men who return home from war, there are many other ca...
May 30, 2020 is World Multiple Sclerosis Day. The MS Society estimates that nearly 1 million people in the United States and 2.3 million people global...
