Grief and loss are both difficult obstacles for nearly everyone to overcome. The feelings are complex and most of the time, no one knows what to say. As a result, most people feel they can be most helpful by providing a meal or advice for the person in crisis or mourning. In contrast, a Massachusetts...

B12 is a vitamin that’s crucial for your body to function properly. It’s found in animal foods, including meat and fish. People who don’t eat animal products are often advised to take vitamin B12 supplements or use fortified foods to make up for the lack of B12 in their diets. However, there are some common...

Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, with diagnoses estimated at twice or three times the rate in the US, Canada, and the UK. (1) So when Ryan Glossop of Perth, Australia had the opportunity to get his skin checked for signs of cancer as part of a work...

Everyone’s had to deal with cancer in some capacity, whether you’ve had it yourself or a loved one has suffered from it, it’s a disease that touches so many. Approximately 38.4% of people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetime (1). But you have more control over getting...

Breast Cancer is terrifying. It is the most commonly diagnosed cancer for women across the globe, and the second-most prevalent cancer overall. (1) This statistic rings true in the United States, where 1 in every 8 American women are expected to develop breast cancer in their lifetime. (2) Naturally, many resources have been put into...

The scary part about cancer is that it can appear in unexpected places—or barely appear at all. This was the case for 24-year-old middle school teacher Gibson Miller. The Manhattan resident noticed a little spot underneath her left eye. It looked like a pimple, except it didn’t go away on its own. After a while, Miller...

Periodontal disease (also known as gum disease) occurs when the gums and bone around your teeth become infected and inflamed. According to the CDC, 47.2 percent of adults in the United States over the age of thirty have some form of periodontal disease. This increases with age, and more than seventy percent of US adults over...

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in America, second only to heart disease [1]. Advancements in technology and years of research into the disease and all its various forms have made early detection much more possible, however, it is still important as an individual to watch out for changes in your body that...

Every year, cancer remains on the list of top causes of death for humans around the world. For this reason, scientists are still searching for solutions. In 2021, researchers discovered that a certain type of collagen seems to prevent dormant cancer cells from becoming active. This could change how we treat cancer in the future....

Cancer is not a word anyone wants to hear coming from their doctor’s mouth. For anyone who has suffered cancer or is close to someone who has, they know too well how devastating it can be. While there are plenty of things we can do in our daily lives to prevent cancer, there are also...

Uterine is one of the most common forms of cancer, especially for women post-menopause. There are two types: the rare uterine sarcoma (that develops in the muscle walls of the uterus), and endometrial cancer (that develops in the uterine lining). When caught early, before the cancer spreads to other organs, the cure is often a simple...

Breast cancer is the most common cancer that affects women, and 2.1 million women are impacted by the disease every year. In 2018, nearly 630 thousand women around the world lost their battle with breast cancer, which makes up fifteen percent of all cancer deaths among women worldwide [1]. Cancer in general is the second...