Usually we hear about genetic mutations that can lead to cancer. New research has identified a gene that actually protects against cancer - a finding that could lead to the development of new drug therapies.

If you're the only one not laughing at Uncle Fred's latest joke at the dinner table this holiday, it might be time to make an appointment to have your hearing checked.

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) makes life painful for children and teens.  A recent study showed that many JIA patients commonly have spinal fractures and other broken bones.

Patients with coronary heart disease are often diagnosed following a battery of tests, some of which are invasive or require radiation. A better option allows patients to skip riskier or more invasive testing.

Can an unborn child be exposed to cancer causing agents while in its mother's womb? Will the cancer develop over time and appear later in life? New research says that indeed this is possible.

As you gather with you family to eat holiday treats and open gifts, don't forget about your heart. The excitement of the holidays means the tendency to overlook or skimp in protecting cardiovascular health.

Kids can have more than a down day; more and more information is coming forth to show the seriousness of childhood depression.

A stillbirth is a traumatic event, and the underlying causes remain unknown in as many as half of them.

Take advantage of holiday merry making and entertaining to try your hand at some new ways to prepare cancer-fighting goodies.

Patients with congestive heart failure can have a tough time finding an effective treatment. A recent study suggests cardiac re-synchronization therapy (CRT) may reduce re-hospitalization and the risk of dying.