Family&#39;s health history can be ally against disease
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At family gatherings, talk of the latest ailments is a dinnertime staple. Federal health officials want Americans to take that a bit further over the Thanksgiving weekend and serve
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Researchers believe that they have found how the body protects itself against diseases such as Alzheimer's.
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US health officials are asking Americans this Thanksgiving to try to find out what their family medical history is, as this can have a big impact on an individual&#39;s health and longevity.
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CHICAGO While advances in genetic testing may be beneficial, they sometimes put doctors between a rock and a hard place. If physicians find a disease that&#39;s inherited, do they warn other family members that they, too, could be affected?
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Researchers have confirmed what women have believed for years: Marriage can be good for a man&#39;s health. They found that men who remarried rather than stayed widowed or divorced improved their diet, with more vegetables and less alcohol.
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The children of parents who live to a ripe old age may face a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease when they themselves reach middle age, according to a study published Monday.
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Genes play a key role in the development of lung cancer, boosting risk up to 3.5-fold among family members, according to a study of the Icelandic population in the Dec. 22 Journal of the American Medical Association.
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According to a new study that suggests the family-associated increased risk of some cancers may extend well beyond the immediate family.
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When patients with heart disease are brought to a hospital, why not suggest a screening for their family as well?
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With health officials now urging Americans to dig into their family health history, experts advise taking advantage of free Internet tools -- and upcoming holiday gatherings -- to get started on the project.
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A study of a closely knit family with several members suffering from a rare illness is providing what researchers say may be important clues to the cause
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MONDAY, March 12 (HealthDay News) -- If you&#39;re the child of parents who lived to 85 or more, your risk for heart disease in middle age is significantly lower than children of parents who died earlier, researchers report.
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The basic medical warning about the dangers of smoking is especially important for anyone with a relative, however distant, who has had lung cancer, a new Icelandic study shows.
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True or false: Breast cancer is less likely to strike a woman who has no family history of the disease. Believe it or not, the answer is &quot;false.
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Having just one parent with Alzheimerâs disease triples the risk; when both parents are affected, the amount of extra risk is not certain.
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Researchers find a strong association between body mass index and a variety of cancers.
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The US Surgeon General announced recently that it&#39;s as good idea to know your family tree&#39;s health problems. Even though genetic testing is available, the federal government recommends that Americans keep