Excessive alcohol use claims the lives of more than 6,600 Pennsylvanians annually and costs the U.S. economy billions. One woman’s story illustrates both the disease’s danger and recovery’s promise. Read More

Cervical Cancer cases have declined precipitously over the past century thanks to screenings and modern treatment advances, but the disease remains the fourth-most-common cancer among women. A vigilant preventive approach,... Read More

Most of the 45,000 people diagnosed with thyroid cancer each year can be successfully treated, but rare and aggressive forms of the disease still claim about 2,000 lives each year.... Read More

Psoriasis varies widely in severity, from an ongoing inconvenience to a debilitating condition that can limit activity, harm self-esteem, lower a person’s quality of life, even impact job performance. But... Read More

Capital Blue Cross members are effectively fighting back against diabetes using the insurer’s free and convenient programs that have helped them lose weight, lower their blood sugar levels, and reduce... Read More

Colorectal cancer – one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers – is expected to afflict more than 153,000 people and claim about 52,550 lives in the U.S. this year alone,... Read More

The human papillomavirus (HPV) will afflict more than 80% of people in their lifetime and cause more than 35,000 new genital and oral cancers this year. Unfortunately, awareness about the... Read More

Type 2 diabetes claimed her mother just months before Rachel Arrington discovered she had the same disease. After finally coming to grips with her grief, Arrington got to work on... Read More

November is National Diabetes Month, a time to draw attention to a disease that affects about 37 million Americans. Fortunately, there are ways to counter the health impacts of diabetes.... Read More

Though the terms are often confused, a heart attack and cardiac arrest are distinct medical events with different causes and, sometimes, different warning signs. Knowing the difference between the two... Read More