Sunglasses can do more than make you look like a movie star — they can also help protect your eyes from the sun's harmful rays.

No one lives forever. But you may be able to increase your life span.

A mammogram each year is a good way to catch breast cancer early, right? Actually, it depends on who you ask.

Firefighters were called to Dell Children's Medical Center in Austin, TX — not to fight a fire, but to join the St. Baldrick's Foundation in finding a cure for pediatric cancer.

Valentine’s Day — a day of chocolates, romantic dinners and loving hearts. Why can't it also be a day to focus on heart health?

January is a great month to think about your cervical health.

Screening for cancer and other serious diseases is the norm, but does it always help patients?

Some of the hottest months of the year are here, and people are spending time outside, enjoying the sunshine, producing vitamin D and soaking up the ultraviolet (UV) rays. Practicing sun safety can keep harmful sunburns and other risks away and keep the fun going.

Between 5 and 10 percent of breast cancer cases have a genetic basis. While it might be tempting to know whether you have a mutated breast cancer gene, genetic testing is only recommended for people with certain risk factors.

The possible dangers of spending time in the sun have been getting a lot of attention these days, and for good reason — there are more than a million new cases of skin cancer in the US each year. With a little knowledge, you can make that time in the sun a bit safer.