Lebanon is living through a cancer emergency that grows more urgent each year. A new analysis from the Global Burden of Disease program, published in The Lancet, reveals that Lebanon has the world’s fastest increase in both new cancer cases and cancer deaths. From 1990 to 2023, incidence rose by 162 percent while mortality rose...
Lung cancer is currently ranked as the biggest cancer killer worldwide, affecting families and health systems everywhere. The illness often develops quietly for years before any symptoms eventually appear and treatment starts. That makes prevention and early detection incredibly important when it comes to trying to save lives. Smoking is still considered the main cause,...
Sometimes after a long day, we feel plain exhausted and just want to flop into bed. In those moments, brushing our teeth can feel like a chore, especially when the comfort of sleep is waiting. Yet scientists are now asking whether the bacteria and fungi living in our mouths could play a bigger role in...
Susan Schmidt, a mother of two and physiotherapist in Australia, learned she had stage 4 bowel cancer at 45. She received the devastating diagnosis in September 2023, 4 months after experiencing small symptoms. She laments not paying attention to the warning signs and now warns others not to dismiss small changes and seek help. Even...
It started with a fever and a stuffy head – symptoms that anyone would mistake for a simple common cold, the flu, or perhaps a lingering sinus infection. For Jessica Gilbert, a 42-year-old mother of two from Cincinnati, Ohio, these seemingly mild complaints were initially brushed aside as a temporary inconvenience ahead of a planned...
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...
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...
Colon cancer in young adults is on the rise. In fact, in the UK, rates of early-onset colorectal cancer in younger generations are increasing faster than almost anywhere else in the world. Colon cancer prevention starts with what you eat. According to experts, what you consume can either increase or decrease your risk of developing...
Humans have been getting tattoos since at least 3000 B.C. However, inks and techniques have changed considerably over the centuries. While the typical environment where you get tattooed is likely far more sterile and professional than in the past, there are potentially certain health risks that you may experience. For example, it is not unheard...
A recent announcement from Russian scientists has brought attention to Enteromix, a new cancer vaccine developed using mRNA technology. This is the same approach behind some of the COVID-19 vaccines. The vaccine reportedly demonstrated a “100% efficacy” in preclinical trials, signaling a potential breakthrough in cancer immunotherapy. That being said, experts caution that this figure...
A rarely spoken about type of cancer is on the rise in younger generations. According to a new study, this rare cancer mainly affects those within the Gen X and Millennial generations. Compared to those born in the 1940s, the number of cases has tripled among Gen X’ers and quadrupled in Millennials. According to the...
Schistosomiasis is a worm infection that can be picked up in warm freshwater. You could be swimming, washing yourself, or just standing in the water and the tiny larvae of the worm can suddenly slip into your skin completely unnoticed. A new study has revealed how this parasite is able to switch off the nerve...
