For many patients, a cancer diagnosis is no longer a fatal one. However, the comfort that a patient's condition is treatable is often accompanied by dread of the grueling treatment that will be needed to save his or her life. But a new therapy holds hope for treating some cancers in just a single day, rather than through months of harsh radiation therapy.

Whether you've noticed the signs of aging in family and friends, or acknowledged how it affects your own mind and body, getting older is an unavoidable part of life. And while Ponce de Leon never found the Fountain of Youth, daily preventative measures can be taken to help you age beautifully both inside and out.

Although moms get their own special day of recognition, what about all of the other women that help make the world go 'round? This summer, declare all of the women you know a queen bee and celebrate the things that make them beautiful.

Do you often wake up feeling stiff and sore? How about with numbness and tingling in your arms and hands? Or with a tension headache? Here's a simple solution.

As you re-examine your monthly expenses to cover the escalating costs of food and fuel, it's important to consider life insurance in your plans. While it may be tempting to think a life insurance policy is out of reach in today's economy, it's actually more affordable than you think -- especially if you plan for it in the same way you budget for everything else.

Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease, affecting nearly 9 million children in the United States. Although it has serious health consequences, many parents don't know how to keep their child's asthma under control. In fact, in a recent study, less than 16 percent of children with asthma under the age of 5 were receiving optimal treatment.

The best way to protect yourself and your family from West Nile virus or Lyme disease is to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes or ticks. Here are some things to keep in mind to protect yourself.