The face of colorectal cancer is getting younger by the day. Meanwhile, researchers are potentially years away from understanding why. Just weeks after actor James Van Der Beek died of colorectal cancer at 48, new data published Monday by the American Cancer Society features grim statistics about the rise of colon and rectal cancers, which … Read more
Prince William allegedly wanted to cut back on royal duties in 2024 but was urged by his ailing father to “think again,” according to a new book. The claim was made by royal biographer Robert Jobson in “The Windsor Legacy,” obtained exclusively by the U.K.’s DailyMail. According to the outlet, the British journalist said William was “shaken to … Read more
At just 19 years old, Sydney’s teen Marissa De Santis spends most of her days in and out of the hospital, fainting up to five times a day, frequently seizing and battling chronic pain so intense it’s left her bedridden for weeks. But despite her debilitating symptoms, doctors still dismiss her, telling her she “looks … Read more
A rare type of cancer is growing among millennials and members of Generation X, new research shows. Diagnoses of appendix cancer have tripled in the US for people born between 1976 and 1984 — and it has quadrupled for those born between 1981 and 1989. The study was published on Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers from … Read more
The annual cancer statistics report from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) — which was published in the journal Cancer on Monday, April 21 — shows some signs of progress in America’s fight against the disease. Overall, rates of new cancer diagnoses and cancer-related deaths have declined. Between 2018 and 2022, cancer death rates have decreased by 1.7% … Read more
Prince William has spoken out about the “brutal” 2024 he has endured, describing it as “the hardest year of my life” following the cancer diagnoses of his father, King Charles III, and his wife, Kate Middleton. Speaking to reporters on the final day of his visit to South Africa, which hosted his annual Earthshot Prize … Read more
The number of Americans diagnosed with autism jumped 175% between 2011 and 2022 thanks to a surge in new cases among young adults, new research finds. A developmental disorder, autism affects how people learn, behave, communicate and interact with others. For the new study, a team led by Kaiser Permanente’s Division of Research in California … Read more
King Charles III, 75, has received a cancer diagnosis, Buckingham Palace announced in a statement on Monday. The cancer was discovered when the king underwent a routine procedure on Jan. 17 to treat an enlarged prostate. The palace as of now has not confirmed the type or stage of cancer, saying only that it is not prostate … Read more
Actor John J. York, best known for starring as Mac Scorpio on ABC’s “General Hospital,” revealed that he’s receiving treatment for two blood and bone marrow disorders. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday, the 64-year-old shared an update with fans a week after he announced that he’s “taking a brief hiatus” from … Read more
An estimated 6.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease today — about one in every nine people age 65 and older. That number is expected to nearly double over the next two decades, reaching nearly 13 million by 2050, according to a new report published by the Alzheimer’s Association on Wednesday. Despite promising advances in … Read more
Summary: Children who contracted COVID-19 are at increased risk of being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Researchers found a 72% increase in new Type 1 diabetes cases in those under 18 who contracted COVID-19. Source: Case Western Reserve Children who were infected with COVID-19 show a substantially higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes (T1D), … Read more
The study does not show that Covid-19 causes Alzheimer’s, but it adds to the growing body of research drawing links between coronavirus infection and cognitive function. “In the Alzheimer’s disease brain, the pathology starts to build up about 20 years before the symptoms begin,” said Dr. David Holtzman, a neurologist who leads a research lab … Read more