Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen is giving up control of his NFL team because of his Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive, fatal disease of the brain that destroys memory and thinking skills and impairs basic daily functions.
How a New Kind of Care Helps Your Fatigue, Aches, Pains
Concerned about pain, fatigue, metabolic syndrome, obesity, depression, autoimmune disease, fibromyalgia or headache? Integrative functional medicine looks deeply at what ails you to bring healing.
Study: Implantable Defibrillator Can Save Your Life
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) prevent sudden death when damaged hearts develop dangerous arrhythmias. They improve survival even if your heart has little damage, a new study confirms.
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Food Labels?
Healthy eating starts with savvy shopping. Test your knowledge of different types of food labeling this quiz.
Immune Cells Help Protect Brain Cells after Traumatic Injury
New research shows a type of cell widely believed to make chronic adult brain diseases worse can protect the brain from traumatic brain injury and may slow neurodegenerative diseases.
Gene in Children Linked to Higher Risk of Celiac Disease
Researchers may be a step closer to helping doctors identify children born with a higher risk for Celiac disease, which ultimately could result in earlier treatment and fewer complications from the disorder.
6 Do’s and Don’ts for Athletes Losing Weight
If you're an athlete who wants to lose weight for a performance edge, find out the best ways to go about it -- and what to avoid.
How Yoga Can Help Breast Cancer Patients With Radiation
A new study finds that yoga improves quality of life and lessens fatigue for breast cancer patients who are undergoing radiation therapy.
Radiation That Cures Your Cancer Can Cause Collateral Damage (Video)
Radiation therapy for head and neck cancers improves outcomes and even saves lives. However, the treatment also can have an unwanted side effect: Damage to blood vessels in the neck. Watch as one of our vascular surgeons explains.
What You Can Learn From Basketball Star Isaiah Austin
When basketball star Isaiah Austin stood in front of the crowd at June’s NBA draft, the moment had special meaning for people with genetic conditions.
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