‘Our only salvation’
A lung transplant saved his life. Now, he is determined to make the most of his second chance.
While women’s health often commands the spotlight, male-specific health issues deserve equal attention. Increase your understanding of risks, symptoms and conditions, and how to treat them.
A lung transplant saved his life. Now, he is determined to make the most of his second chance.
Researchers have long recognized viruses, bacteria and parasites as culprits in pancreatic cancers—but new evidence points to fungal infections, too.
Miguel Munoz thought he just had the flu and back pain. He soon found himself in a fight for his life.
A neti pot, a flu vaccination and a heap of healthy food—just a few ways you can help ward off trouble.
With the right diet, high-caliber athletes can enhance performance and improve recovery times. A culinary-minded doctor explains how it's done.
Experts say a landmark study has found certain gene mutations can be targeted with newer drug therapies.
Among at-risk populations, there's improved compliance rates with a combo medication aimed at heart and blood vessel health.
While issues like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes are more likely to affect people with obesity, those with normal weight aren't free of risk.
After a motorcycle accident and two hip surgeries, Antonio Kilgo gets back on the open road—but sees life with new eyes.
A mere two weeks on the couch is enough to bungle the good health of a previously active person, researchers say.
Patients who miss appointments to further evaluate cancer symptoms are more likely to die within a year of diagnosis.
As he prepares for college, a teen takes time out for an innovative surgery that gives him a new jaw.