It's one of the largest age gaps between presidential candidates in American history.

About one in four teen girls last year got the groundbreaking vaccine that prevents cervical cancer, federal health officials reported Thursday.

When Susannah Reid learned she hadd advanced cancer, a stranger on a Web site helped get her the help she needed. In this week's Empowered Patient, CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen tells you the best social networking sites on the Internet for finding people who hold the answers to your health questions.

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Can taking aspirin or ibuprofen reduce your risk of getting breast cancer? One of the largest studies of its kind suggests that the answer might be yes.

Bear visits Lake Tahoe hospital

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Dragon boat racing dates back to ancient China, but some modern-day participants are breast cancer survivors who are using the sport to paddle their way back to physical and emotional health.