Patched-1, or PTCH1, is a tumor suppressor gene, meaning it helps prevent certain types of cancers from developing. When you have a PTCH1 mutation, the gene’s cancer-suppressing effect no longer…

Mobility complications are often the first sign that relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) is transitioning into secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS). With this progression, many people experience more difficulties with balance, lower-…

Ovarian cancer is historically known as a silent killer, because many of its early symptoms, such as bloating and constipation, often aren’t associated with severe illness. Ovarian cancer is diagnosed…

With type 2 diabetes, it is always important to eat a balanced diet and monitor your carbohydrate intake because that macronutrient (the other two being protein and fat) can have…

Before Abby Bales, a physical therapist in New York City, had surgery for ulcerative colitis , she couldn’t make it through the day without taking a nap. Bales was more…

When you have multiple sclerosis (MS), it’s important to follow a healthy diet. After all, your diet plays a significant role in your cardiovascular and overall health, both of which…

If you’ve had a heart attack , worry about a repeat incident may loom large. Now a new study shows that swapping out 30 minutes of sitting with 30 minutes…

Former President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of advanced prostate cancer that has spread to his bones and may be treatable, but not curable, several…

Prostate cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide, and the second most common cancer among men, according to World Cancer Research Fund International . The good news is…

As people age, their immune systems become less efficient, posing a challenge for cancer therapies that rely on harnessing immune cells.