Once associated with older individuals, rates of stomach cancer rates in young adults have dramatically risen in the last several years. This contrasts with the overall steady decline of stomach cancer rates in the United States over the last two decades. New research has indicated that there is a shift towards earlier detection, which could...
Skin cancer is caused by the growth of abnormal cells in your skin tissues. It is the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer in the United States. In fact, around one in every five individuals will be diagnosed with skin cancer at some point in their lives. However, skin cancer is also among the most...
Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has reignited debunked fears on 5G and cell phone transmissions. He has now begun targeting cellphones in school in his “Make America Healthy Again” agenda. RFK Jr. suggests that these towers and cell phones “produce electromagnetic radiation which has been shown to do neurological damage.” ...
In 2021, scientists at University of Oxford alongside biopharmaceutical company Nucana launched an investigation on a compound called Cordycepin. Chinese medicine has used it for centuries as a remedy derived from a Himalayan fungus. By using this compound, scientists have developed a new, potent chemotherapy drug. This drug, called NUC-7738, boosts the potency of its...
Overall, the rates of colon cancer have steadily declined over the last three decades. However, during this same period, rates of the disease in people under the age of 50 have dramatically increased. Researchers theorize that it is likely a combination of factors that have contributed to this rise, such as a sedentary lifestyle, diet,...
Imagine cutting your cancer treatment time from an hour to just five minutes. If you or someone you love has faced cancer treatment, you know how precious each minute outside a hospital can be. That’s why a groundbreaking new development from The National Health Service (NHS) causes such excitement across England. Cancer patients throughout England...
There is a cancer that is on the rise in the United States, and it is on the rise in a population that is taking doctors by surprise. The cancer is anal cancer, and the population is white and hispanic women aged 65 and older. This is challenging previous assumptions about high-risk groups for this...
A new Hungarian study has found a link between vitamin D and colon cancer risk reduction. According to the researchers, taking vitamin D both reduced the risk of developing colon cancer as well as improved outcomes in those already diagnosed with it. People typically get a fair amount of this vitamin from exposure to sunlight....
For a long time now, colorectal cancer has been seen as a cancer that only older people get. In recent years, however, oncologists have been seeing cases in increasingly younger adults. Scientists are now looking into why this is, and they may have found at least one piece to the puzzle. A recent study has...
The liver is the biggest solid organ in the human body. It helps to maintain healthy blood sugar levels, regulates blood clotting, and most importantly, removes toxins from your blood. It is an essential organ that performs more than 500 vital bodily functions; therefore, maintaining a healthy liver is very important. The liver is also...
A mother of two undergoes a medical nightmare, complete with a misdiagnosis and an unneeded surgery. In September 2024, Rhian Butlin, 32, suffered “excrutiating” stomach pain. However, her symptoms were dismissed as polycystic ovary syndrome. Two months later, she was rushed to the emergency room in agony and abdominal swelling so severe she looked nine...
Stress is a part of life. We all have stressful days or stressful periods. For example, a difficult meeting at work, exam period while still in school, or helping a loved one through an illness or difficult time. Generally, this stress is acute. Really big, long, stressful periods, however, can take a toll on our...