A person's genetic makeup may play an important role in the odds of suffering neck or back pain, new research suggests.In a study of more than 15,000 twins ages 20 to 71, Danish researchers found that genetic susceptibility seemed to

One of the many mysteries of Alzheimer's disease is how protein-like snippets called amyloid-beta peptides, which clump together to form plaques in the brain, may cause cell death, leading to the disease's devastating symptoms of memory loss and other mental

What:Now in its 32nd year, the CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium remains the top venue for research and discovery in breast cancer. This year's conference will bring together delegates from all over the world. Among the expected highlights:• Five-year

Though hot tubs, whirlpools and spas are widely used for relaxation and fun, they can pose serious risk for injury. Over the past two decades, as recreational use of hot tubs has increased, so has the number of injuries. A

Men with lower cholesterol are less likely than those with higher levels to develop high-grade prostate cancer - an aggressive form of the disease with a poorer prognosis, according to results of a Johns Hopkins collaborative study.In a prospective study

Pregnant women and other people at high risk should be vaccinated against the H1N1 swine flu virus as the cold weather begins to bite in the northern hemisphere, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday.It voiced concern that some

Elton John is recovering in hospital from a serious case of e-coli bacterial infection and influenza that forced him to cancel a string of concerts, but he hoped to return to the stage soon, a spokesman said on Monday.British pop

Dale Turner was barely old enough to read when doctors told him his world would soon go dark.

Mutation is tied to a protein implicated in rare form of bowel disorder, researchers say.

Experts remain divided on the potential dangers these common prescription medications might pose.

Standard care for people with small lung tumors calls for surgical removal of the affected lobe, but some people cannot have surgery because of other medical conditions, such as heart disease or emphysema .

A new study found that having children boosts happiness. And the more, literally, the merrier.

Working differently than Gardasil, Cervarix, it targets inside of virus, study shows.

Keeping patients on the heart-lung machine improved survival, study found.

Designed for a rare condition, it might have a wider application, experts say.

The program will enlist health-care workers, drug makers, consumers, patients.

Rising level in prostate cancer patients may call for more treatment, study finds.

Getting details in writing would be ideal, survey finds.