When Ursula Matulonis, M.D., started treating women with gynecologic cancers more than 20 years ago, she says it was rare to see a patient who had an aggressive form of uterine cancer. “Now I see several per week,” says Matulonis, chief of the division of gynecologic oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer...

Do You Know the Warning Signs of Uterine Cancer?

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) finds four in 10 cancer cases and about one-half of all cancer deaths in adults 30 years old and older in the United States (or 713,340 cancer cases and 262,120 cancer deaths in 2019) could be attributed to modifiable risk factors, including cigarette smoking, excess body weight, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, diet, and infections. Cigarette smoking was by far the leading risk factor, contributing to nearly 20% of all cancer cases and 30% of all cancer deaths. The findings are published today in the journal CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.

New study finds 40-percent of cancer cases and almost half of all deaths in the US linked to modifiable risk factors

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New research from the American Cancer Society on Thursday estimates nearly half of adult cancer deaths in the U.S. could be prevented by making lifestyle changes.

Nearly half of cancer cases in adults are caused by preventable risk factors, including alcohol

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Alcohol Consumption Linked to Various Cancers, Study Finds

While each decade has its own television shows that leave a mark, the 1980s was full of some truly great comedy television. It was the era when we first met Michael J. Fox as Alex P. Keaton on Family Ties. We met the Tanners on Full House and the Seavers on Growing Pains. Then, there was Cheers, The Golden Girls, The Cosby Show, Family Matters, and Silver Spoons. And we can’t forget about iconic shows like Miami Vice, Roseanne, Murder, She Wrote, and Unsolved Mysteries.

Beloved Child Actor, 46, Found Dead Alongside Service Dog

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Cervical cancer is a serious health concern affecting women worldwide. However, its impact is particularly significant among Black women, who face higher rates of diagnosis and mortality. Awareness of the symptoms is crucial for early detection and effective treatment. This article will discuss the five key symptoms of cervical cancer that Black women should be aware of to protect their health.

5 symptoms of cervical cancer that Black women should know

Metformin, a medication commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, helps the body regulate sugar in the bloodstream. Part of the class of drugs known as biguanides, metformin reduces the amount of sugar you absorb from food and the amount produced by the liver. Metformin also impacts the way the body will respond to insulin, the natural substance that regulates blood sugar levels.

Diabetes Drug Metformin Investigated for Cancer Prevention Use

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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A new study reveals the US states with the highest obesity rates, underscoring an escalating problem affecting America. This study finds that over one-third of adults in 24 states have a body mass index (BMI) of 30.0 or higher, classifying them as obese. This comes as part of a broader concern, as 33.6% of the general adult population in the US falls into the obese category.

Map reveals areas of US with highest adult obesity rates as 24 states top 30%

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Using health data from almost 213,000 Americans who experienced reinfections, researchers have found that severe infections from the virus that causes COVID-19 tend to foreshadow similar severity of infection the next time a person contracts the disease. Additionally, scientists discovered that long COVID was more likely to occur after a first infection compared to a reinfection.

Study Suggests Reinfections With COVID-19 Virus Likely Have Similar Severity

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	There’s no doubt that women’s healthcare has been seriously understudied and underfunded for far too long. Many of us have heard terms like uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts, but few of us — unless we’ve personally experienced them — know how to identify symptoms or understand treatment options.Cancer Specialist Reveals a Rough Timeline for When Kate Middleton May End Her Preventive Chemotherapy




	When it comes to fibroids, cysts, lumps, and tumors, knowledge is power. When our health is compromised, it’s easy to feel powerless. Knowing when to see a doctor, what questions to ask, and being clear about options is crucial...

How to Tell the Difference Between Cysts, Fibroids, Polyps, & Tumors, According to Doctors

This summer is poised to be the hottest yet. But for the millions of people that take prescription drugs, it could be even hotter — due to inherent drug properties that make its users even more heat intolerant. There are many different medications that, through various mechanisms, can increase the risk for heat-related illnesses such as heat cramps, exhaustion, and stroke.

Millions of Americans Are On Prescription Drugs That Can Increase the Risk for Heat-Related Illnesses

A brain aneurysm is a balloon-like dilation that develops in weakened blood vessels. Drinking alcohol can increase your risk of developing these aneurysms as well as increase their risk of rupturing. Brain (cerebral) aneurysms develop along weakened points within blood vessels of your brain. The resulting dilations (widening of the...

Can Drinking Alcohol Trigger a Brain Aneurysm?

Brain cancer is rare. Some forms are particularly uncommon, including choroid plexus tumors, pineal tumors, and hemangiomas. Brain cancers occur when an atypical group of cells in the brain uncontrollably grow and multiply. There are several different types of brain cancer. Some are extremely rare. This article lists and explains...

Rare brain cancers: What to know

Multiple factors contribute to someone’s risk of developing cancer. Obesity is one risk factor that can increase the risk of some cancer types. Researchers are interested in discovering strategies that will best help to decrease someone’s risk for obesity-related cancers. A new study found that people with type...

Some diabetes drugs like Ozempic may lower risks of 10 cancers, study finds

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Want to do what you can to reduce your risk of cancer? A new study is pointing to some specific actions you can take — and how much difference it can make.In the American Cancer Society study, published Thursday in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, researchers found more than 40% of all cancer fatalities among adults age 30 and over in the United States could be linked to lifestyle risks that can be changed.The most impactful of these risk factors include:SmokingExcess body weightAlcohol consumptionPhysical inactivityDietOn "CBS Mornings" Friday, CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook said this study is a good...

These lifestyle changes could prevent nearly half of cancer deaths, study finds

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A new study reveals that nearly half of adult cancer deaths can be avoided through simple lifestyle changes.



The American Cancer Society reports that its recent research says that 40% of new cancer cases in adults ages 30 and up are linked to “preventable risk factors.” The leading risk factor at this time is smoking, which the study reveals is responsible for almost 1 in 5 cancer cases and roughly a third of deaths caused by the disease. 



“These are things that people can practically change how they live every single day to reduce their risk of cancer,” said Dr. Arif Kamal,...

New Research Shows 40% Of Cancer Cases Linked To Preventable Risk Factors Like Smoking And Obesity

Over 36 months in this study, the cumulative incidence of NAION was significantly higher in those prescribed semaglutide (8.9%) than those on a non-GLP-1 receptor agonist (1.8%). Photo: People.com/CNN. Click image to enlarge. Since the 2017 FDA approval of semaglutide to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, the use of...

Popular Type 2 Diabetes Drug Associated with Increased Risk of NAION

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40% of Cancer Cases and Almost Half of Deaths in U.S. Linked to Modifiable Risk Factors

A new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) finds four in 10 cancer cases and about one half of all cancer deaths...

40% of Cancer Cases and Almost Half of Deaths in U.S. Linked to Modifiable Risk Factors

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