When Keith Hern saw the pictures of Hollywood actor Michael Douglas looking gaunt following his throat cancer diagnosis, the painful memories of his own battle with the disease flooded back. He knows what the star can expect to go through as three years ago Keith was diagnosed with an aggressive form of the disease – and he’s since beaten it twice. ‘It’s not going to be an easy battle. I underwent months of invasive chemo ... Jump to full article >>

A simple blood test may allow doctors to identify a debilitating form of arthritis years before any symptoms appear, which may help to stop the disease in its tracks, new research suggests. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which affects an estimated 1.3 million Americans, is an autoimmune disease that attacks the joints, causing inflammation, pain, and swelling. Early diagnosis and treatment are key to preventing long-term joint damage, but the warnin ... Jump to full article >>