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.

Has the charm of having a backyard pool worn off for you? Here are some ways to make it fun again.

Caregiving is more than a one-person job and caregivers shouldn't wait until they are experiencing extremely high stress levels or have a health issue of their own to seek help. Here are some tips on how to deal with the big issues.

Sore muscles, joint pain and mental slowdowns might seem inevitable as you grow older. But what if degeneration wasn't a part of the aging process? Staying active is key for a healthy lifestyle, but what else can you do for your body as it ages?

By 2030, the number of Americans 80 and older is expected to rise from 9.3 million (in 2000) to 10.5 million. With this increased average life span, comes an increased demand on resources from health to social services. Volunteer-based organizations are stepping in to fill a growing need.

In the past, it was somewhat common for a person to work the majority of his or her career at the same company, receiving health benefits the entire time. Now, because of a number of different factors, this type of comprehensive health care coverage throughout a career and into early retirement is rare.

It's well known that smoking causes cancer. But did you know that smoking may also raise your risk for type 2 diabetes? Or that it's a major factor in nearly half of heart attacks? It's never easy to stop smoking, but millions of people have quit -- and you can, too. Now might be the time to give it a try.