Almost 40% of Americans will receive a cancer diagnosis at some point in their lifetime — but certain types are more common than others, statistics show. USAFacts, a Washington-based nonprofit that ...

Lung disease is a general term for several disorders that include airway diseases, lung tissue diseases, and lung circulation diseases, some of which may lead to respiratory failure. During the course ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control muscle movement. Different types of ALS cause symptoms to begin in a certain part of the body and ...

Cerebrovascular disease is a group of disorders that affects blood flow and involves at least one blood vessel in the brain. These issues can include blockages or bleeding. There are several types of ...

Doctors categorize Alzheimer’s according to when it develops and which areas of your brain are affected. Researchers are also discovering different cellular patterns that may eventually be used to ...

Gaucher disease is a rare genetic disorder that causes the buildup of fatty substances in certain organs. Type 1 is the most common type of Gaucher disease, but it’s the least severe and has the most ...

A sedentary lifestyle such as watching TV (two or more hours daily) may be a key factor in the risk of developing heart and blood vessel diseases, according to an analysis of health records from a ...

November is National Diabetes Month. November is National Diabetes Month, but for the more than a million children and adults in the U.S. living with Type 1 diabetes, every day and night is a constant ...