Nathaniel Robin, M.D., professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s, Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Genetics, says conversations about family health can be lifesaving. ...

The road trip trope is alive and well in medical marketing, as Alnylam Pharmaceuticals recently utilized the motif to raise awareness of hereditary ATTR (hATTR) amyloidosis. Last week, the ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — As families come together for the holidays, it's a great time to talk about more than just what’s on the table – it’s a chance to talk about family health history. Thanksgiving Day ...

The reality of any device is that your battery will degrade over time, but you can check the health of your iPad's battery to see if it needs to be replaced.

Mental health is an essential aspect of overall well-being, yet it often remains shrouded in stigma and silence. Many families hesitate to discuss their mental health history, but doing so is crucial ...

As the year winds down and families come together for the holidays, it’s an ideal time to discuss family health history. But why would you choose to take on a potentially sensitive subject, you might ...

Primary care clinicians may get more details about their patients’ health risks if electronic health records (EHRs) prompt patients to log details before a visit, according to new findings published ...

Family health history "gold standard" at assessing disease risk, experts say. Nov. 5, 2010— -- The widely held belief that you can always rely on family may be especially true when it comes to ...

THIS THANKSGIVING WEEK, ONE TOPIC MAY NOT BE THE MOST POPULAR DISCUSSION AT THE DINNER TABLE. BUT I SPOKE WITH ONE UPSTATE WOMAN WHO SAYS, DISCUSSING YOUR HEALTH HISTORY WITH THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE COULD ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m a public health researcher addressing health equity and disease. As we come to the end of Women’s History Month and ...

Klein is a contributor for TIME. Klein is a contributor for TIME. Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) is the most common genetic heart disease, affecting about 1 in every 500 people, ...

As Black History Month continues, communities across the country are taking time to recognize the individuals whose work has shaped American life, advanced equity and improved public well-being. In ...