People whose mother's have Alzheimer's disease had twice as much gray matter shrinkage in certain brain regions as people whose fathers had Alzheimer's and people without a family history of the disease, according to a new study. Full story
Serene Branson, the reporter in Los Angeles who appeared to have suffered a stroke on-air, was actually in the midst of a complex migraine. Dr. Nancy Snyderman, NBC News chief medical editor, explains this condition.
Having a parent with a history of heart disease almost doubles a person's risk of also getting heart disease, no matter the person's ethnicity or home country, according to a new study. Full story
People with a family history of alcoholism, especially women, have an elevated risk of also becoming obese, according to a new study. And the link between the two appears to be strengthening — the risk of becoming obese, for people with alcoholics in their family, is higher now than in the past, the Full story
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Research has suggested that families affected by melanoma skin cancer may also have a higher-than-average rate of Parkinson's disease -- but a large new study found no evidence of such a link. Full story
It may sound old-fashioned, but a Cleveland Clinic study comparing which method best uncovered an increased risk of cancer helps confirm the value of what's called a family health history. Full story
In the spirit of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Deborah Capko demonstrates the proper way to give yourself a breast exam, a proactive step toward early detection.
