Illustration of a cancer cell. (Science Photo Library/Canva Pro)
A doctor is speaking up about the surge in cancer cases among young people – revealing ‘every new patient’ that comes to his clinic is under 45 years old.
North Carolina’s Duke University oncologist Dr Nicholas DeVito says he and his colleagues have experienced a complete demographic switch in recent years. Based on what he’s seeing everyday, talking to patients on the ground and analyzing the data, he blames the rise of junk food diets. Continue reading
Ramses V, one of the pharaohs of Egypt, is believed to have died from a smallpox infection. Smallpox evolved relatively recently, appearing approximately 10,000 years ago around the time when humans developed agriculture.
I went to see my Doctor at the Hershey Medical Center. I proceeded to explain to him that there was no law requiring most people to pay Federal Income Taxes. Dr. Richard Levine got all upset and called the Emergency Room. He then asked me to go to the emergency room and talk to a psychiatrist. Dr. Levine said to me that he did not know if the Psychiatrist would Hospitalize me or not for stating that there was no law requiring most people to pay Income Taxes. He said that a few days in the Hospital might do me some good.
According to a report published last week by the World Health Organisation (“WHO”) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (“UNICEF”), global childhood immunization rates have stalled, with 84% of children vaccinated in 2023, which has not improved despite efforts. According to the report, This stagnation highlights ongoing challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, including poor access to health services and fragile, conflict-ridden areas.
As cancer rates rise for people under 50, the cost of life-saving treatment is rising far past their ability to pay. An increase in cancer cases is putting pressure on Americans. With medical debt burdening patients, the battle against cancer is taking a new financial front that could affect many cancer patients’ lives. 
Factors such as age, sex, and family history can impact a person’s risk of getting pancreatic cancer. It is more likely to occur later in life. Certain conditions can also increase the likelihood of pancreatic cancer.
A new study shows that more than half of all cancer deaths in the United States result from ’modifiable risk factors,’ also known as lifestyle choices.
Pancreatic cancer, representing 3% of all cancer cases and 7% of cancer-related deaths in the US, is a serious health concern, as highlighted by the American Cancer Society. In 2024, it’s projected that nearly 66,440 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, with a tragic estimate of 51,750 individuals succumbing to the disease in that same time-frame.
Cancer remains one of the most complex diseases to understand as its origins often can’t be traced to a single cause. However, many risk factors that contribute to cancer development 
Columbia University Irving Medical Center researchers have discovered that smooth muscle cells (SMC) in arteries can behave like cancer cells, worsening atherosclerosis. 