Happiness is often elusive for an unfortunate reason: our brains aren’t wired that way. Instead, our brains have evolved to help us survive, protect ourselves, and stay safe. Sure, we have our moments of elation, as well as our periods of contentment and bliss. However, many of us are plagued by persistent negative emotions –…

The most important thing you can do to prevent lung cancer is to stop smoking—but it’s not the only thing. Because many people think of lung cancer as a “smoker’s disease,” you may be unaware of other risk factors like radon and occupational exposures. Half of all people who develop lung cancer are former smokers…

Cancer of the breast Many women are concerned just by reading those words. That’s understandable. Almost everyone knows someone who has been affected by the disease. There is, however, a lot of good news about breast cancer these days. Treatments are improving, and we now know more than ever about how to prevent the disease….