Doctors, throughout their tenure, will face moral dilemmas that may test their ethical and moral compasses. As doctors take an oath to aid and preserve life and undergo rigorous mental and ethical trials, they are trained to act and resolve moral and ethical challenges efficiently. However, a 2016 case involving Dr. David Barnes, who...
When Maria Menounos first started feeling off, it did not feel dramatic. A little bloating here, discomfort there, the kind of thing many people ignore. She stayed busy and kept going. Still, something felt wrong under the surface. Over time, those quiet symptoms led to a discovery that changed everything. Maria Menounos has since spoken...
A lump in the breast is the most well-known sign of breast cancer. It can send a wave of panic over anyone who notices one on themselves. However, there are other symptoms of breast cancer to look out for. In a general sense, any changes to breasts shouldn’t be dismissed, such as shifts in size...
“Christmas food comas” are almost a festive tradition. Someone leans back, rubs their stomach, and declares defeat. The phrase sounds dramatic, but for most people, it describes a short-lived crash after overeating. Dr Fuad Jafarov, a gastroenterologist with the ACIBADEM group, says most post-meal bloating and sluggishness come from overindulgence. People eat more, drink more,...
For decades, the narrative around breast cancer has been clearly defined: it is primarily a disease of older age, something to be vigilant about after age 50. While crucial, this narrative is rapidly being rewritten by unsettling scientific data. A dangerous trend is emerging from clinics and research labs across the world, forcing oncologists and...
A U.S. teenager landed in the hospital this January after secretly vaping for 3 years. 17-year-old Brianne Cullen was taken to the hospital after she began to struggle breathing during cheerleading practice. She was diagnosed with “popcorn lung”, also known as bronchiolitis obliterans. The condition is rare; however, it is chronic and irreversible, causing permanent...
Most couples want good health to be part of their future together, but many do not realize how certain intimate behaviors can influence a woman’s wellbeing over time. Some habits feel small in the moment, yet they shape the environment that a woman’s body responds to every day. Husbands who pay attention to the choices...
When we think of cancer risk, factors like smoking, sun exposure, or family history often spring to mind, while these are certainly important, the single most significant risk factor for developing cancer is something none of us can avoid: aging. The incidence of cancer rises dramatically with age. In fact, most cancers are diagnosed in...
Imagine a cancer so aggressive that even after intensive surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, nearly 90 percent of patients see it return within two years. This is the terrifying reality of Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), the deadliest form of brain cancer in adults. GBM is known for its destructive growth and ability to creep into surrounding brain...
Sixteen-year-old Harley Andrews was the kind of teenager adults hope their children become. He played football, loved rugby, and spent evenings with friends planning their futures. He had only just started college and seemed strong and healthy from the outside. When he began to complain about pain and feeling unwell, the first instinct of adults...
When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, for that person and their family, their world shrinks – especially when that diagnosis is terminal. Regular life gets put on hold while a desperate search begins for anything that might offer a chance. A new drug, a promising trial, anything. Sometimes, however, the ‘miracle’ they’re looking...
Early-onset colorectal cancer once seemed rare, yet doctors now diagnose it more often in people under 50. Researchers increasingly treat early-onset disease as a distinct challenge with different life stages and exposures than later diagnoses. One expert review explains that “in the past decades, the incidence of colorectal cancer in people under the age of...
