A UK woman who developed a cough was diagnosed with incurable lung cancer — despite never having smoked. Jade Fardon, 33, couldn’t shift her cough, but doctors reassured her it would go away on its own. It did, but it came back again and again over the years, and she returned to the general practioner … Read more
A vaccine has been shown to help keep melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, from coming back in patients at higher risk of recurrence, the drug makers said. About 112,000 new melanoma cases will be diagnosed this year in the US. More than 8,500 are expected to die from this cancer in 2026. Intismeran … Read more
A treat two thirds of Americans — and most kids — enjoy every day is linked to stomach cancer, new research shows. We know that a number of lifestyle choices play a big role in cancer. More than 40% of cancer cases and deaths are linked to habits we can change, from smoking to sunbathing. … Read more
Flight attendants and pilots are at the highest risk of dying from radiation-related cancers — even more than people who work with radioactive materials, according to a new study. Cosmic radiation comes from space. Only a small amount reaches the Earth’s surface, but exposure is greater for people flying at high altitudes. There’s been limited … Read more
Celeb-loved supplements touted for their anti-aging properties could fuel more than just your cells — they could fuel cancer. Famous folks from Kim Kardashian to biohacker Bryan Johnson have talked about oral supplements that increase NAD+, a molecule used in every living cell in your body to make energy, repair DNA, and protect cells. New … Read more
You may soon be able to walk and chew cancer-fighting gum at the same time. Researchers have bioengineered chewing gum to attack three microbes linked to oral cancer, including human papillomavirus, the most common sexually transmitted infection. It was 93% effective in reducing the virus in saliva samples. The research team, led by University of … Read more
A UK girl has been diagnosed with an aggressive childhood cancer after doctors dismissed her symptoms as tonsillitis. Armaie Burrows-Pitt, 11, had been experiencing extreme tiredness and a loss of appetite while on vacation in Devon, England back in May. General practitioners reassured her mom Nikki and stepdad Andy it was tonsillitis and prescribed her … Read more
Wade Boggs is making everyone else look bad. On Monday, the Hall of Famer shared a shirtless image of himself out on the water fishing that revealed his fit upper body. In May, Boggs revealed he has been cancer free for two years after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September 2024. That further … Read more
He’s on a real lobster roll! A Long Island chef who became a local hero for advocating for male breast cancer awareness and rubbing elbows with Gordon Ramsay sold his one millionth lobster roll. Jackson Hall executive chef Mike Landesberg celebrated by shelling out over $2,000 in prizes to the lucky and suspecting winner. Jackson … Read more
Chew on this news. Scientists may have developed an easy way to stop one of the most aggressive and common forms of head and neck cancer that often starts in the mouth and throat. And all it would take is popping a piece of bioengineered bean gum. Reducing one of the most aggressive and common … Read more
Bra-vo for this uplifting news. Breast cancer cases are consistently on the rise, accounting for about 30% of all new female cancers annually and affecting more than 320,000 people this year alone. A piece of wearable technology, though, could hold the key to earlier detection for one of the most common and deadliest cancers for women, giving … Read more
Sydney Towle’s family have revealed the 26-year-old influencer has passed away after entering hospice care. Her death comes after a three-year-long battle with a rare bile duct cancer. Her brother, Austin Towle, and mother, Elizabeth Marrow, reflected on her strength throughout her health journey in a recent TikTok video. “Hi everybody, we just wanted to let … Read more
Dr. Stacy Norton was only 7 years old when her mother died of colon cancer, one of several family members struck by aggressive tumors at unusually young ages. Decades later, Norton rolled up her sleeve to help test if a new kind of vaccine might protect her and her own children from cancer. The Houston doctor is … Read more
Colonoscopies are the top-recommended screening for colorectal cancer, which is is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in men and women. In adults aged 50-64, rates are climbing. Yet some people avoid their screenings due to fear, inconvenience or discomfort — and not even from the rectal camera. (The pre-procedure laxative solution meant … Read more
A social media influencer who used sunbeds without sun cream as a teen ended up looking “like Frankenstein” with 60 stitches across her cheek – after being diagnosed with skin cancer two decades later. Anna Papalia, 48, noticed a spot on the side of her nose five years ago which a dermatologist told her was … Read more
The little blue pill that helps men rise to the occasion may do a lot more. Research continues to reveal unexpected health benefits of Viagra that extend beyond the bedroom. From reversing hearing loss to treating enlarged prostates and lowering the risk of heart disease, the erectile dysfunction drug may have another surprising use to … Read more
When it comes to medicine, not enough men are choosing to be safe rather than sorry. Dr. David Shusterman, a board-certified urologist and founder of UroLongevity and Modern Urologist, said there are a handful of health issues men regularly ignore — and they may pay for it down the line. “Ignoring symptoms is not toughness, … Read more
In February, a man started plotting out cancer cases in his hometown of Keyport, New Jersey, about 30 miles south of Newark. He recorded as many as 28 people with cancer on a single street. Now nearly 400 cancer cases in the area have been identified, including people with cancers of the lungs, prostate, brain, … Read more
When Lea Marie was in college, she started fainting. She assumed she was just tired. Still, she went to a doctor, who diagnosed her with anxiety and put her on medication for it. For Lea, that was that. “When you’re 22, you can’t really fathom like being sick,” the now-33-year-old told The Post. “You feel … Read more
Maria Kang built her career around fitness, healthy eating and helping other moms prioritize wellness. But despite believing she had done “everything right,” the California mother of three was blindsided by colon cancer. Kang, now 46, said the diagnosis completely reshaped her understanding of what it means to be healthy. She became an internet sensation in … Read more