A new study shows that if you adopt a healthier lifestyle after bowel screening, it can lower your risk of both bowel cancer and other chronic diseases. Previous studies have estimated that approximately half of all the cases of bowel cancer could have been avoided by not smoking, maintaining a normal body weight, healthy eating,…
Infection rates from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” rose almost 70% between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientists. Bacteria that are difficult to treat due to the so-called NDM gene primarily drove the increase, CDC researchers wrote in an article published Monday in the Annals of Internal…
Published on: Sept 08, 2025 02:55 am IST The vaccine will first be used against colorectal cancer. Russia’s experimental cancer vaccine has passed preclinical testing, showing both safety and high effectiveness, the country’s news agency TASS has reported, citing the head of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency (FMBA). Cancer vaccines are currently available for…
Suicide has become the leading cause of death among insured young people in Hong Kong, accounting for a quarter of all deaths in this group, a study on insurance claims has found, warning that term life policyholders are a high-risk group. The Actuarial Society of Hong Kong announced on Tuesday that its research found the…
Patients with non-urgent conditions could have their waiting times at Hong Kong’s public specialist outpatient clinics reduced by a quarter under a new electronic platform being developed to improve efficiency, the Hospital Authority’s chief has revealed. Libby Lee Ha-yun, who assumed the role of authority chief executive earlier this month, also said on Saturday that…
While smoking rates in the United States have substantially declined over the past six decades, smoking remains high among people with low incomes, leading to health disparities. A smartphone app that delivers real-time, tailored messages may hold the key to helping them quit, according to University of Oklahoma clinical trial results published today in JAMA…
In a world where clean eating and health trends dominate social media, many believe that following the ‘healthiest diet’ guarantees wellness. But sometimes, even the best intentions can’t prevent serious illness. A 29-year-old woman, Monika Choudhary, who strictly adhered to clean eating, was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer. In her July 30 Instagram post,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center showcased advanced surgical equipment that enables same-day lung cancer diagnosis and treatment Monday morning. The Markey Cancer Center began the combined procedure earlier this year. It closes the gap in lung cancer care as patients usually have to wait weeks or months between diagnosis…
A cancer diagnosis increases privately insured patients’ monthly out-of-pocket costs, which also rise as the disease progresses, new research shows. Out-of-pocket costs jumped by $592.53 per month for the six months after a diagnosis, according to a recent report published in JAMA Open Network. The study underscores the financial toll a cancer diagnosis can take on…
As more people aged 45-49 are getting screened for colon cancer, more early stage diagnoses are being made, according to new research from the American Cancer Society. The research, published in two studies Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, showed increases in screenings among those younger than 50 is linked to rises in…