Less is more in the case of this cancer treatment. The most common form of cancer among men in the US, after skin cancer, prostate cancer often comes with traditional treatments that cause difficult side effects. Now, a recent study may have found a potentially easier, less disruptive and more effective way to treat the … Read more
From breathless to breathing freely. NASA engineer and mother Jodi Graf is grateful to celebrate another Mother’s Day after undergoing an innovative procedure to treat her terminal lung cancer. Now, the 61-year-old robotic software developer is cancer-free, can breathe easier and walk without an oxygen tank. 61-year-old NASA engineer and mother Jodi Graf underwent an … Read more
Talk about a powerhouse food. Like anything within its radius, food can also be susceptible to the effects of nuclear contamination, even decades after an event. But one food may actually protect against the effects of radiation from an atomic bomb, according to research and stories from those in Nagasaki. One common Japanese food may … Read more
Colleen Hoover has shared a welcome health update after revealing her shocking cancer diagnosis. The “It Ends With Us” author, 46, took to social media over the weekend to clarify that while she was diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer last year, it has since gone into remission. “Just clarification because of some misleading … Read more
“It Ends With Us” author Colleen Hoover is battling cancer. The 46-year-old writer shared in an Instagram Story on Monday that she’s undergoing treatment at Texas Oncology. “Second to last day of radiation,” Hoover wrote alongside a mirror selfie of herself in a hospital gown. “I wish I could blame my hair and facial expressions … Read more
A jarring collision with a rude skier changed the course of Liz Healy’s life in unimaginable ways. That fateful trip to Vermont in 2022 left Healy in excruciating pain. The MRI results were shocking — she had a fractured sacrum and a kidney tumor. She was diagnosed with Stage 2 kidney cancer. Further testing revealed the … Read more
Researchers are testing low-dose radiation to treat the painful symptoms of osteoarthritis in the knee. The study, published by researchers in Korea and presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in September, suggests that a single course of radiation can be a “safe and effective” treatment option. Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease … Read more
Talk about a labor of love. An Israeli woman has delivered a healthy baby after undergoing a rare procedure that involved relocating her uterus to preserve her fertility during cancer treatments. The operation — performed only a handful of times worldwide — is opening new doors for young women whose fight to survive often shuts … Read more
A Missouri creek has allegedly led to a higher risk of cancer in neighboring residents. Coldwater Creek, a Missouri River tributary north of St. Louis, has been a known radioactive waste site since the 1980s. Researchers have now confirmed that exposure to the creek, which is said to be polluted with nuclear waste from the development of the first … Read more
A breakthrough drug is fighting brain cancer head-on. Glioblastoma is widely considered the deadliest form of brain cancer, killing over 10,000 Americans each year. There is no cure for the highly aggressive disease — many patients survive just nine months after diagnosis. Ben Trotman was diagnosed with glioblastoma in October 2022 at just 40 years … Read more
A breast cancer battle might come with an unexpected silver lining. New research suggests survivors may have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s dementia (AD) compared to women without a history of the disease. One treatment, in particular, appears to offer the most protection — but there’s a major catch. In the United States, an … Read more
Ananda Lewis, a staple of MTV’s golden era, died this week after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. She was 52. In the years leading up to her death, the beloved TV personality stirred controversy by opting for alternative treatments instead of a doctor-recommended double mastectomy — a decision she stood by until the end, … Read more
A cluster of brain tumors among nurses working on the same floor at a Massachusetts hospital is raising eyebrows after an investigation found “no environmental risks” at the facility. As of April 1, officials from Mass General Brigham’s Newton-Wellesley Hospital told NBC10 Boston they have interviewed 11 staffers from various shifts on the fifth-floor maternal … Read more
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — Russell Kort generated a lot of buzz at last weekend’s Biohackers World conference — and not because he told a story of being stung by 25 to 30 bees while taking a grassy shortcut as a boy. Kort, 59, took the stage at the swanky 1 Hotel West Hollywood with his … Read more
A heartbreaking new study found that childhood cancer survivors are nearly three times more likely to develop aging-related diseases compared to the general population. Cancer is the number one cause of death by disease among children and adolescents in the United States. Meanwhile, an estimated 500,000 individuals have survived childhood cancer in the US. As … Read more
As the federal government investigates America’s chronic disease epidemic, some experts are warning that a popular diagnostic tool may be a contributing factor. CT scans, a go-to for diagnosing everything from tumors to infections to bone fractures, are facing increased scrutiny. Experts say the radiation doses they deliver can vary dramatically — and often exceed … Read more
Hold the phone! New research out of China suggests a link between cellphone use and an increased risk of heart disease, especially among smokers and diabetics. The study authors partly blame this association on poor sleep, psychological stress and neuroticism. “A poor sleep pattern and poor mental health may adversely affect the development of cardiovascular … Read more
The unsettling curse of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt has bewildered archaeologists since it’s been feared to be linked to the mysterious deaths of multiple of the excavators who discovered it in 1922. However, a scientist now claims to have solved the mysteries of the infamous “Pharaoh’s Curse” more than 100 years later. Toxic levels … Read more
A strong X-class solar flare was spotted streaming from the sun on Friday, causing a solar radiation storm on Earth, according to space weather officials with NASA and NOAA. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) said a moderate solar radiation storm (level S2 out of S5) was in progress this weekend after the sun emitted a strong X-class solar flare … Read more
Howl about that? Mutant wolves who roam the human-free Chernobyl Exclusion Zone have developed cancer-resilient genomes that could be key to helping humans fight the deadly disease, according to a study. The wild animals have managed to adapt and survive the high levels of radiation that have plagued the area after a nuclear reactor at … Read more