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...

Low back pain persists as the leading cause for work loss, disability and reduction of quality of life across the world. In 2020, over half a billion prevalent cases of low back pain were recorded. Low back pain is characterized by 3 types of pain occurring simultaneously which are nociceptive (physical damage to muscles or...

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...

A fun holiday visit to Istanbul, Turkey, turned to tragedy for a family of 4 from Germany when they met their tragic end from a suspected poisoning. Investigators initially suspected that food poisoning from one of the surrounding street food vendors led to illness that caused their deaths. However, evidence now points to possible chemical...

When people ask their doctors about lupus causes, their answer can sometimes sound frustratingly vague. While they know that genetics plays a role, as do hormones and the environment, specific triggers have largely remained elusive. A new study from Stanford University now pushes one suspect, Epstein-Barr virus, to the center of the stage. Younis and...

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...

Gray hair often feels like a simple sign of passing time. It is easy to see it as a cosmetic change and nothing more. Yet new evidence links hair pigmentation to deep cellular decisions that also touch cancer risk. In mice, melanocyte stem cells within hair follicles choose between two fates when stressed. One future...

Have you ever heard of The Holy Fruit of the Himalayas? How about the Siberian Pineapple? Though it may come with a variety of interesting names, they all refer to the same fruit: Hippophae rhamnoides, or the sea buckthorn berry. This vibrant orange-yellow berry is not just used because it tastes good, either – it...

If you have lived with pain for months, you have likely heard of tramadol. Many people consider it a gentler opioid that feels somewhat safer to use. A large new analysis challenges that idea in a careful, data-driven manner. The researchers pooled randomized trials and then examined if tramadol actually help enough to outweigh its...

Pancreatic cancer is often referred to as a silent disease because early signs are typically quite subtle. People may first notice vague tummy pains, backache, or even unexpected weight loss. Others only realize something is wrong when jaundice suddenly appears. However, newer patient reports and guidance highlight another early clue in some people. The first...