Tick Bites Most tick bites are painless and cause only minor signs and symptoms, like redness, swelling, or a sore on the skin. But some ticks transmit bacteria that cause illnesses, including Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. In general, to transmit Lyme...
Mobile Mammograms- Early Detection Saves Lives Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the breast. Cancer begins when healthy cells in the breast change and grow out of control, forming a mass or sheet of cells called a tumor. A...
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Heart disease encompasses a range of conditions that affect the structure or function of your heart and different factors can increase your risk of heart disease. One of the most...
What is Arthritis? Arthritis is not a single disease; it is an informal way of referring to joint pain or joint disease. There are more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions. People of all ages, sexes and races can and do have arthritis, and it is the...
What is Skin Cancer? Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and worldwide. It is the out-of-control growth of abnormal cells in the epidermis, the outermost skin layer, caused by unrepaired DNA damage that triggers mutations. These mutations lead...
