A three-year exercise program improved survival in colon cancer patients and kept disease at bay, a first-of-its-kind international experiment showed. With the benefits rivaling some drugs, experts said cancer centers and insurance plans should consider making it a new standard of care for colon cancer survivors. “This is about as high a quality of evidence … Read more
Hope is on the horizon for patients with aggressive, inherited breast cancers. A recent clinical trial, led by researchers at Cambridge University, explored the effects of combining chemotherapy with the targeted cancer drug olaparib before surgery. Every patient who received this protocol survived the critical three-year post-treatment period. BRCA cancers are notoriously aggressive and difficult … Read more
The generation of avocado toast is sharing its recession knowledge with the young ones. After going through the 2008 recession, millennials are experiencing déjà vu — and fears of a pending economic upheaval are bringing them to TikTok, where they’re passing down their recession survival tips and knowledge to Gen Z. “We don’t panic during … Read more
There’s no “I” in team, but there is in “survival.” Spoilers for “Yellowjackets” Season 3, Episode 9 below! “Yellowjackets” fans were stunned when sweet frog scientist Hanna made the impulsive decision to murder her fellow captive Kodiak (Kody) to save herself after they were caught by Shauna trying to escape. Ashley Sutton as frog scientist … Read more
A newlywed couple’s honeymoon cruise went to hell after their ship sank, leaving the lovebirds clinging to the same lifejacket. Footage shows them, other passengers and crewmembers bobbing in the turbulent waters with a boat in the distance. The miraculous survival saga occurred March 2 while Brazilian doctor Caio Gomes and his wife, businesswoman Fernanda … Read more
In it to win it. Denise Richards has revealed she “ruptured” both of her breast implants while competing on season 3 of “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.” The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum, 53, shared the shocking story on Friday’s episode of SiriusXM’s Jeff Lewis Live. “I jumped off a bridge, too — and … Read more
Norovirus cases are surging in the US, with recent CDC data showing a sharp rise in cases compared to this time last year. Instead of waiting until you’re curled up on the bathroom floor and frantically sending a DoorDasher to pick up supplies, it may be smart to stock up on some digestive disease must-haves … Read more
High doses of vitamin C could be a new breakthrough in treating cancer. The University of Iowa Health Care Carver College of Medicine has shared results from a randomized, phase 2 trial testing the impact of adding high-dose vitamin C to intravenous chemotherapy treatments for pancreatic cancer patients. The researchers found that administering 75 grams of … Read more
Seven is heaven — when you’ve got two apartments. An NYC mom of five has sparked a debate after sharing her family’s Big Apple survival secret on social media. Kristi — known on TikTok as @kristiipartyof6 — is a content creator who moved to the city four years ago where she lives most of the year with … Read more
Talk about a magic mushroom. New research from the cancer treatment center City of Hope suggests that white button mushroom extract may slow prostate cancer progression by hindering tumor growth and supporting cancer-fighting immune cells. But one of the study’s authors has a warning for anyone buying their own mushroom extract as a cure-all. White … Read more
A man is lucky to be alive after taking a terrifying tumble down a steep mountainside in China — and he caught it all on his own camera. Dramatic footage of the hiker’s high-altitude wipeout has racked up nearly 445,000 shares on Douyin, China’s version of TikTok. “I realized I couldn’t get up at all … Read more
A Missouri bald eagle is battling for survival following a gunshot injury that nearly split his beak in two. The raptor has undergone three surgeries to repair the extensive damage, but his prognosis remains guarded. The eagle, dubbed patient 24-390, was admitted to the World Bird Sanctuary’s hospital in Valley Park, a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, on July 11 with severe trauma. … Read more
The double mastectomy, undertaken by some breast cancer patients as a precautionary measure, provides no advantage to sufferers when it comes to survival, a new study has revealed. The findings, published this week in JAMA Oncology, are based on analysis of more than 660,000 women diagnosed with breast cancer during the years 2000 and 2019. Those … Read more
We’re shook. Earthquake activity as damaging as the eruption of Mount Vesuvius bears part of the blame for the total devastation of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in 79 A.D., new research suggests. The significant seismic stirring — which align with recovered, descriptive writings of shaking ground by Roman upper echelon Pliny the Younger … Read more
It was watching over him. Chalk up another save for the Apple Watch. A quick-thinking Australian body surfer survived getting swept out to sea after dialing emergency services on the life-saving digital device. “It’s amazing that I was able to use that technology to save my life,” Rick Shearman, 49, told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. … Read more
It’s the Cost-co of living. Given that the world will start seriously unraveling next year — at least according to blind mystic Baba Vanga — it’s high time to start prepping for armageddon. Fortunately, Costco is selling the ultimate apocalypse dinner kit which lasts for a quarter-century and costs under $100, as detailed in a … Read more
A lone baby cheetah at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has a new family. The male foster cub was the only offspring born to his biological mother, which put him at risk, according to a press release from the zoo. “A singleton cub does not provide enough stimulation to produce lactation,” the release stated. To help give the … Read more
A fit 28-year-old California man nearly died due to cardiac arrest after doctors mistook his sepsis for anxiety and sent him home. “Being misdiagnosed @UCLA hospital almost cost me my life at 28,” Joe DuPont claimed in an X post describing his nearly-fatal ordeal. The saga began in late April after the Californian, who works … Read more
Not everyone who is kidnapped or goes missing is found alive or recovered safely — but those who do sometimes have their own resourcefulness and quick thinking to thank for their survival. In the event that you are held against your will or suspect that you are in danger of abduction, whether for ransom or for a … Read more
It was a miracle under ice. Escaping a snowy entombment intact might seem like a stunt relegated to “Mission Impossible” movies. But a super fit 54-year-old Italian skier who survived for 23 hours buried under an avalanche has miraculously relearned how to walk — and has even taken up skiing again. “Not even the doctors … Read more