Sunburn is an inflammatory reaction to ultraviolet radiation damage to the skin’s outermost layers, says the Skin Cancer Foundation. It is estimated that roughly one-third of the adult population in the United States suffers sunburn annually. Young adults between the ages of 18 and 29 have the...
Breast cancer is marked by the formation of malignant cells in the various tissues of the breast. Family history and other factors like age increase a person's risk for breast cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, the most common type of breast cancer is ductal carcinoma, which begins...
Stroke is a serious medical condition and a leading cause of disability in North America. According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. However, 80 percent of strokes are preventable.
Sometimes called a brain attack, or a...