Endurance exercises such as running and bicycling benefit overall health and improve longevity. However, there appears to be a point where too much of a good thing is possible.

Mothers want to give their babies the best they have to offer, which includes exclusively breastfeeding in the early months. But setting that goal and achieving it are different beasts.

Everybody likes simple solutions to complex problems. A blood test for a diagnosis, a pill to cure. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is one step closer to that day.

There's nothing like a barbecue or roasting marshmallows over a campfire to bring a family closer. But too much exposure to open-flame cooking may affect a child's developing brain.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) can be both painful, crippling and difficult to treat. But medical marijuana may provide some relief.

Treating colorectal cancer that has spread to other sites involves a combination of chemotherapies. One regimen that's been in use has been proven to extend life and is likely to become the standard of care.

A phase III trial has found that continued use of Avastin (bevacizumab), along with different first- and second-line chemotherapies, prevents the disease from progressing by 1.6 months longer than traditional therapy.

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Ever take home a product and discover it's missing an essential piece? Imagine having to pick the right microscopic package - for one of the most important experiences of your life.

The thing that strikes the most fear in the hearts of cancer patients is wondering if a remission is real, or if the cancer is just on pause. These fears linger despite the most aggressive treatments and the best doctors.