Early-onset colorectal cancer — that is, colorectal cancer under the age of 50 — is on the rise, but the disease remains most common in adults over 50. Prostate cancer, too, tends to plague older adults, with men 65 and over most likely to get a diagnosis. But there is a cancer that’s more common … Read more
Strokes are on the rise among younger people, with a recent CDC report revealing a 14.6% increase among people aged 18–44 from 2020 to 2022. While the alarming trend has been stumping medical professionals, one expert has shared some intriguing theories with The Post. “We’ve never had patients so young,” said Dr. Mohammad Anadani, Chief … Read more
Carla has been a mom at both 18 and 38, but says motherhood in her 30s is the real challenge. The mom-of-six insists her teen mom years were far easier than parenting later in life. Taking to TikTok, she explained how she became a mom for the first time at 18, before welcoming two more children at 20 and 23. Fast forward … Read more
Cervical cancer rates are on the rise among younger women, owing in part to a lack of awareness, screening and prevention. A new study found that the percentage of women screened for cervical cancer dropped from 47% in 2019 to 41% in 2023. Among the most preventable cancers, cervical cancer has been increasing in women … Read more
Brooks Bell’s gut told her something was wrong — but it took two doctors misdiagnosing her symptoms before she got the answer that would change her life forever. “I wanted a colonoscopy right from the start,” Bell told The Post. “But I had this voice in my head saying, ‘Don’t be dramatic. Don’t be a … Read more
Here comes Gen Alpha — and they’ve got jokes. Shane Frank, a millennial teaching seventh grade in California, tickled the internet’s funny bone with the results of a recent, light-hearted class assignment: to compile a holiday gift guide aimed at people in their 30s. In a funny clip posted on Dec. 19 to Frank’s popular TikTok … Read more