The study suggests that when care for elderly parents is divided up among siblings in mixed-sex sibling groups, gender is often the prime factor in the amount of assistance provided by each sibling.

The rates of colorectal, breast, cervical and prostate cancer in patients over the age of 65 years was analyzed by researchers using data from 2000 to 2010.

Researchers analyzed data from almost 34 million Medicare Fee-For-Service recipients from 1999 to 2011.

Surfing exposes cystic fibrosis patients to ocean salt water, something that doctors in Australia originally discovered and which led to the development of hypertonic saline treatment.

CDC Director Tom Frieden issued a video recorded statement urging pediatric and family practice physicians to recommend the HPV vaccine along with two other vaccines recommended for children entering their teen years.

Husband and wife were separated by isolation glass, but that did not stop their emotional reunion.

It’s estimated that mental illness will affect one in four people at some point in life.

The ALS Association has seen a huge boost in its donations due to this media frenzy.

High-intensity exercise is safe and beneficial among long-term heart transplant recipients, a new study shows.

Sunscreen is a protective shield against the ultraviolet light, covering the vulnerabilities that are otherwise seen and exploited by the sun.