Colorectal cancer is surging in young people worldwide, study finds. Experts say growing economies and 'Western lifestyles' may be to blame.

Colorectal cancer is surging in young people worldwide, study finds. Experts say growing economies and ‘Western lifestyles’ may be to blame.

The rise in colorectal cancer among young people is a “global phenomenon,” according to a new study. While the increase in the number of Americans under 50 being diagnosed with the disease has been reported for a few years, new research published on Dec. 11 in the journal the Lancet Oncology demonstrates how the pattern…

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Opinion | World in crisis needs more leaders to embrace China’s ‘big family’ vision

Opinion | World in crisis needs more leaders to embrace China’s ‘big family’ vision

This week, Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a speech in Brazil titled “Building a just world of common development”, at the G20 summit’s first session on the global fight against hunger and poverty. He spoke of China’s poverty elimination campaign and its commitment to bringing common development and prosperity to the world. “Common” is a…

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