Addiction is one of the most intensely studied conditions in modern medicine, yet even with high‑resolution brain scans and ...

An interventional cardiologist from Alaska -- recently arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography and fired from his hospital -- was reportedly found dead in a house fire. (Anchorage Daily ...

Risk factors are things that raise your chances of getting a disease. For each person, there’s a mix of genetic, biological and lifestyle factors that play a part in prostate cancer risk. About 1 in ...

Metastasis occurs when cancer cells break away from the original tumor and travel through the bloodstream to form new tumors in other parts of the body. It is the leading cause of cancer-related death ...

A new study published in Addiction has identified genetic factors that influence both a person’s risk of developing an addiction and their educational attainment. Researchers found that some genetic ...

Over 55 million people live with dementia globally, a number projected to nearly triple come the year 2050. A significant portion of these cases, however, may be preventable. According to ...

Though COVID-19 isn’t the global health emergency it once was, it remains a critical issue that requires ongoing attention.¹ More than 37,000 COVID-19–related deaths were reported in the United States ...

“I’ll worry about my heart health when I’m older.” That may be too late, doctors warn. While the average age for being diagnosed with heart disease in the United States is typically in the mid-60s for ...

The gambling industry saw record revenues for the fourth straight year, just shy of $72 billion. The rise in sports betting apps and online casinos has also led to an increase in the number of people ...

Risk factors are things that raise your chances of getting a disease. There are different types of risk factors such as genetic, biological, lifestyle and exposure. For each person, a mix of these ...

Dementia affects millions of people in the US, with numbers projected to double by 2060 — and unfortunately, there is still no cure. Our best bet is prevention by addressing modifiable risk factors.

Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC) stock dipped as much as 6.5% on Monday when Federal Housing Finance Agency head Bill Pulte urged that investors read the mortgage giant's risk factors in its annual filing.