Over the next 15 years chronic disease like cancer and heart disease will become major killers in Sub-Saharan Africa. A new report from the Economist Intelligence Unit explains why.

Heart failure affects 26 million people worldwide. More people die from heart failure than from some advanced cancers, including breast and bowel cancer.

Ogimi in Okinawa, Japan has the highest percentage of centenarians in the world, making it a curiosity for those eager to learn more about the secrets of aging.

Did you know migraine is the most common of all neurological disorders? Learn more surprising facts.

This moving personal story about the challenges of living with a rare disease is written by Rocco Falchetto, a biochemist and director of analytical sciences and imaging at the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR).

Read how one caregiver established an association to provide resources for both COPD patients and caregivers.

More than 125 million people worldwide live with psoriasis, a chronic autoimmune disease that causes red, scaly patches to appear on the skin.