A terminally ill bride married her partner of 33 years in her hospice bed – after years of putting off tying the knot. Heartbreaking pictures show newlywed couple Karen and Stephen Glossop beaming with happiness moments after saying their vows during an emotional service. The couple was joined by their four children, Kym, Luke, Rebecca … Read more
Man up and start sharing these symptoms with your doctor, guys. Between 2015 and 2022, men were more likely to be diagnosed with 16 different late-stage cancers than women, according to a new study published last week — with the biggest discrepancies for salivary gland cancer, oropharyngeal cancer, thyroid cancer and stomach cancer. One of the … Read more
It’s not called “The Big Change” for nothing. When menopause strikes, changes come in many shapes and forms, both surprising — how our voices sound — to unsurprising, like how the ovaries work. But new research has found the reproductive system goes through a surprising change that’s detrimental to women’s health in the long run. … Read more
A saucy OnlyFans creator has revealed how a co-star spotted a lump in her breast while filming sexy content together — a discovery that led to a devastating cancer diagnosis. Mikomi Hokina was in her 20s when a fellow creator noticed something unusual during a shoot and urged her to get it checked out. Now … Read more
Caitlyn Ecock used to feel like just another cog in the machine. Inside the cardiac procedures unit at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, the 28-year-old had grown accustomed to darting between patients, checking vitals, prepping them for surgery and keeping the department moving amid a constant flow of activity. But somewhere in the middle of the chaos, … Read more
Time for a gut check. Cases of colorectal cancer are on the rise, surpassing breast and brain cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths among adults under 50. But earlier diagnoses could soon be possible thanks to a recent discovery — in which scientists also confirmed that a single diet choice makes a major … Read more
Talk about a wriggly situation. When a man in Spain went to the hospital with chronic headaches, brain scans showed poorly-defined lesions, or tissue where the edges are blurred due to abnormal cell growth. Doctors believed all signs were pointing to deadly cancer that had spread — until they took a closer look. The good … Read more
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Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert said Thursday her ovarian cancer has returned and treatment will prevent her from attending Wimbledon this year. Evert, 71, was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer in December 2021. In December 2023 she revealed her cancer had returned. She announced on social media on Thursday she already has had surgery … Read more
Former baseball executive David Samson revealed the tragic news on Wednesday that his daughter, Kyra, died one day prior after a nearly yearlong fight with brain cancer. She was 28. Samson, former president of the Marlins and EVP of the now-defunct Expos, said Kyra was diagnosed with glioblastoma nearly 10 months ago and fought against … Read more
Much has been written — and TikTokked — about how well millennials are aging, with the consensus being that the generation looks younger and fresher in their 30s and 40s than previous generations did at the same age. But the youth-boosting effects of sunscreen and skincare that are so apparent on the outside may not … Read more
Getting older comes with its share of aches, pains — but not every unwelcome change should be blamed on age. In fact, they can sometimes be symptoms of something more serious, including cancer. “Older adults take longer to recognize that a symptom might be serious, in part because they attribute changes to aging rather than … Read more
New York Times bestselling author and founder of the popular Scary Mommy blog Jill Smokler died Monday of brain cancer. Smokler, a mom of three, was 48. She made a name for herself with unflinching honesty about the realities of marriage and parenting, and developed one of the biggest parenting blogs as the genre was … Read more
Talk about mixed messaging. Despite the well-documented dangers, videos posted on TikTok have been normalizing illegal vaping among young people, according to new research. Meanwhile, evidence-based health advice is struggling to cut through the clutter and noise. While the downsides of vaping are numerous, social media is normalizing the illegal habit amongst young audiences. Krakenimages.com … Read more
A common antidepressant medication taken by millions has been voluntarily recalled by the distributor after high levels of a cancer-causing chemical may have been detected. According to the FDA, nearly 370,000 bottles of Duloxetine delayed-release capsules are being recalled by manufacturer Towa Pharmaceutical and distributor Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc. due to levels of N-nitroso-duloxetine that exceeded … Read more
A mom of three was devastated after doctors dismissed her cancer symptoms as a hernia — because she was too “fit and young” to be seriously ill. Lydia Southam made ten visits to her GP complaining of heavy periods, stomach lumps, bloating and frequent urination – but says her concerns were brushed off. The 37-year-old, … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My significant other of 16 years is fighting cancer. I am proud of his determination. I recently had an EKG, and my results weren’t great. When I told him, he turned it right around to his own issues. Am I selfish for being upset about this? I have catered to him through it … Read more
There’s nothing pretty about this. A watchdog group tested more than 20 top-selling at-home hair dyes and found toxic chemicals across the board — including a substance classified as a probable human carcinogen that showed up in every single one. “Harmful chemicals have no place in our everyday products,” Oriene Shin, safety advocacy manager at … Read more
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson recently got a scare that would rattle just about any man. While showering one Friday night, the 54-year-old actor and professional wrestler discovered a painful lump on his left testicle, sending his mind racing. Days later, his doctor told him it could be one of two things: epididymitis, a common inflammatory … Read more
They’re just trying to make scents of it. Kate claims she’s blessed and cursed with a hound dog nose — which is how she suspected she had cancer twice before getting a diagnosis. “I knew I had cancer before I even brought it up to my doctor because I could smell it on my clothes … Read more