Flight attendants have a very important job, keeping passengers safe and comfortable during flights. Without them, flights would feel much longer and much more difficult to endure. Unfortunately, they are exposed to various hazards, especially regarding their health. In fact, in a 2018 study, researchers found that flight attendants have a higher risk of developing...
Leslie Stone’s life took an unexpected turn in July 2020 when she experienced troubling symptoms that led her to the doctor’s office.1 Little did she know that this would mark the beginning of a remarkable journey filled with ups and downs, ultimately culminating in a twist of fate that defied all odds. Here is Leslie’s...
Cancer remains a leading cause of death globally, despite significant advancements in diagnosis and treatment. One of the most challenging aspects of cancer is its ability to metastasize, causing widespread harm.1 To combat this, an ideal treatment approach would not only target primary tumors but also address circulating tumor cells and distant metastases. Immune-modulating therapies...
Cigarette smoking is undeniably a primary contributor to lung cancer, yet only a minority of smokers experience the disease. A 2022 study by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, published in Nature Genetics, proposes that certain smokers possess robust protective mechanisms that restrict mutations and lower their risk of developing lung cancer.1 These findings can...
Terminal brain cancer is devastating news at any age, but especially when it’s a child. At just three years old, Ellis Price’s diagnosis meant that he will not make it to this Christmas. Not wanting him to miss out, his parents gave him the one thing he wanted most three months early: The best Christmas...
For the 45 years they were married, Randy Tenney made sure to send his lovely wife, Debbie Tenney a bouquet and a sweet poem on every Valentine’s Day [1]. She was the light of his life, the mother of his eight beautiful children, and his partner-in-crime. The couple had lived in Show Low, Arizona until...
