Having a family history means that a person has one or more
blood relatives with a certain health problem. A doctor can look
at a person's family history to get some idea of the person's
risk for that health problem. Blood relatives include relatives
who are alive and those who have died. They may be: Some family
histories are stronger than others. How strong a family history
is depends on: eMedicineHealth Medical Reference from Healthwise
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