My grandfathers bequeathed me high cholesterol, Parkinson's disease and heart problems. My grandmothers added cancer and dementia. My parents chipped in skin cancer. Knowing all that, I have begun to ...

Think the only way to know your risk for inherited disease means paying big bucks for genetic testing? Think again. Those clipboard forms you fill out at the doctor's office are more than just a ...

“Family history remains the best genetic tool we have, but health care providers are not taking advantage” of it, says Dr. Maren Scheuner of the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System in Los Angeles, who ...

My grandfathers bequeathed me high cholesterol, Parkinson's disease and heart problems. My grandmothers added cancer and dementia. My parents chipped in skin cancer. And knowing all that, I have begun ...

WASHINGTON — It happens all the time: Filling out that clipboard at the doctor’s office, you can’t remember what cancer killed Aunt Sally or when Dad had his heart attack. A good family health history ...

Your family’s medical history is one of the most important indicators of your future health and is valuable information for your doctor. Thanksgiving is National Family History day and is a great time ...

During the holidays you may have noticed how your relatives have aged and couldn’t help but reflect on your own genetics. Face it. At some point you’ll have to ask your “first degree” relatives – ...

Hyderabad: Creating a ‘family health tree' is crucial for a better understanding of one's health, said Padma Bhushan awardee Dr Shiv Kumar Sarin, a renowned physician and hepatologist. Dr Sarin said ...

My grandfathers bequeathed me high cholesterol, Parkinson's disease and heart problems. My grandmothers added cancer and dementia. My parents chipped in skin cancer. And knowing all that, I have begun ...