Bowel cancer, once considered a disease primarily affecting older generations, is now showing a disturbing rise among younger adults, including Gen Z. With diagnoses in people under 50 increasing by an alarming 50% in the last three decades, experts are issuing urgent warnings. Dr. Jack Ogden, a GP at The Lagom Clinic in Bristol, in...

Experiencing persistent itching on or around your breasts can be annoying, uncomfortable, and, for many, a source of anxiety. While it is understandable to worry about serious health issues like breast cancer, it is important to know that in the vast majority of cases, an itchy breast or nipple is due to a completely benign...

In 2025, it is projected that there will be around 2,041,910 new cancer cases and 618,120 cancer deaths in the United States alone. Researchers have spent decades trying to learn how to fight the various types of cancer. However, they are now working on a universal cancer vaccine that could one day be available off...

The landscape of treating Huntington’s disease, a cruel and relentless neurological disorder, may be on the verge of a revolutionary shift. For a disease that has long defied efforts to slow its progression, new data from a pivotal gene therapy study has delivered a powerful and unprecedented message of hope. The research suggests that actively...

Many new university students often get flu-like illnesses when they first arrive due to exposure to new germs in close-contact environments. Known to students as “freshers’ flu”, it actually refers to a number of illnesses that typically occur among large groups of people. It is, therefore, no surprise that a 19-year-old student, Ketia Moponda, thought...

Padded bras, tissues in cups, and relentless push-up routines were often a rite of passage for many girls growing up. There was an underlying hope that one day, their chest would “catch up” to society’s ideal. But as adulthood arrives, those early insecurities often fade. What once felt like a disadvantage turns out to be...

You know that moment when your partner is in the mood and you’re mentally reviewing your grocery list, feeling about as romantic as yesterday’s leftovers? The mismatch between male and female sexual desire plays out everywhere, but the real reasons aren’t what most people think. Men and women want sex differently, and these differences reach...

In a move that has given some people hope while on the other hand drawing sharp criticism from leading medical experts, the Trump administration recently took action to promote the use of an existing generic drug, Leucovorin, as a treatment for Autism. The highly publicized announcement, which was accompanied by the promotion of unsupported theories...

Heart disease remains one of the leading health issues worldwide, and clogged arteries often play a major role in that risk. Arteries are like highways for your blood, carrying oxygen and nutrients where your body needs them. When those pathways narrow because of plaque buildup, circulation suffers. This can eventually lead to serious events like...

For decades, suffering from a spinal cord injury meant a very abrupt change in life. This is because there are very few therapies that address damaged “wiring”. For those with spinal cord injuries, everything from movement to sensation and independence can be lost in a second. A new breakthrough drug from Brazil called polylaminin is...

Most people don’t think about their kidneys until something goes wrong, yet these two bean-shaped organs quietly keep your body in balance every day. They filter out waste, regulate fluids, and even play a role in keeping blood pressure steady. When they’re healthy, you hardly notice them, but when they’re under strain, the effects show...

Tyson Foods made a big announcement that has a lot of people talking. By the end of 2025, the company says it will stop using high fructose corn syrup, sucralose, BHA, BHT, and titanium dioxide in its U.S. branded products. That means fan favorites like Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, and more will be changing....