Breast cancer was never on my radar. After all, I learned long ago that I don't have the BRCA1 or 2 gene mutations, and I have no family history of the disease. So, for most of my adult life I took ...

Colorectal cancer stands as the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in US men and the fourth leading cause in US women, according to the American Cancer Society. This year, over 150,000 ...

Before a heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular disease hit, there are almost always warning signs, according to a new study. Those warning signs are well-known cardiovascular disease risk ...

We’ll give you the bad news first. Research shows 48% of women and 36% of men will experience a stroke or develop dementia or depression at some point in their lives. The good news is that a new study ...

The American College of Cardiology issued its inaugural JACC Cardiovascular Statistics report, highlighting the prevalence of ...

Because the risk of many conditions increases with age, doctors generally recommend more frequent lab testing as you get ...