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Colorectal cancer, once considered a disease of older age, is becoming a crisis for younger adults. New research shows one group getting hit the hardest – those without a college degree.A recent study from the American Cancer Society analyzed data from over 101,000 adults aged 25 to 49 who died from colorectal cancer between 1994 and 2023.While death rates remained stable for college graduates, they climbed significantly for those without […]

Common and treatable ear conditions may be associated with a higher risk of dementia, according to new research.A study from Columbia University investigated how middle-ear problems that may cause conductive hearing loss are linked to the brain disorder.The research, published in the Journal of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, analyzed a large dataset from the National Institutes of Health, including more than 300,000 U.S. adults.CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH […]

A young woman who started vaping at the age of 15 has been given just 18 months to live — after being diagnosed with lung cancer in her early 20s. Kayley Boda, 22, of Manchester, in the United Kingdom, was engaging in heavy vaping on a regular basis when she started coughing up a brown substance with "grainy bits" in it in January 2025, news agency SWNS reported. The retail assistant said […]

Excess salt intake has long been linked to higher blood pressure, but now a new study has also tied it to quicker cognitive decline in certain groups.In a six-year study of more than 1,200 older adults 60 and older, Australian researchers found that higher baseline dietary sodium intake was associated with faster decline in "episodic recall" in men, but not in women. "Episodic recall is a type of memory used to […]

The key to feeling better in a fast, overstimulated world might be surprisingly simple: Live a little more like your grandparents.A growing social media trend, dubbed "nonnamaxxing," draws inspiration from the slower, more intentional rhythms associated with an Italian grandmother.The lifestyle is often linked to activities like preparing home-cooked meals, spending time outdoors and making meaningful connections.MARTHA STEWART SHARES 7 TIPS FOR AGING WELL: 'LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD, BE GOOD'"Nonnamaxxing […]

A woman who got a dog to support her through a breast cancer diagnosis was later shocked when the pet was diagnosed with the same disease years later.Vickie Doogan, 52, from England, said her dog Dolly, a poochon, became her constant companion during recovery from her second cancer diagnosis, news agency SWNS reported.Doogan was first diagnosed with breast cancer at age 39 after noticing a dull pain and a lump […]

As President Donald Trump backs efforts to advance psychedelic drugs, doctors are speaking out about how the move could impact mental health treatments.On Friday, Trump signed an executive order to fast-track the research, funding and potential FDA approval of psychedelics like ibogaine, psilocybin, LCD and MDMA, primarily to treat PTSD, depression and addiction.Psychedelics, psychoactive compounds that act largely through serotonin pathways, are being studied in controlled clinical settings for mental […]

Feeling lonely may take a toll on older adults' memory — but it may not speed up cognitive decline, according to a new study.Researchers from Colombia, Spain and Sweden analyzed data from more than 10,000 adults ages 65 to 94 across 12 European countries and found those who reported higher levels of loneliness did worse on memory tests at the start of the study, according to research published this month […]

Research continues to uncover new details on how fasting may help extend life.A new study published in the journal Nature Communications investigated how intermittent fasting can boost longevity in small worms often used in aging research.Researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas compared worms that were fed normally to those that underwent a 24-hour fast in early adulthood and were then fed again, according to a […]