Why Are So Many Young People Getting Cancer? It ’s Complicated
Just this month, two young, high-profile public figures announced that they have cancer. First, Olivia Munn, 43, disclosed that she was treated for breast cancer after catching it early. Days later, Kate Middleton, 42, announced she has been receiving treatment for an unspecified form of cancer.
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Their diagnoses spotlight a troubling trend: both in the U.S. and around the world, cancer diagnoses are growing more common among adults younger than 50. By 2030, one recent study estimated, the number of these early-onset cancer diagnoses could increase by roughly 30% worldwide&md...
Source: TIME: Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Warning for men living in cities: Air pollution might be ruining your sex life by making you impotent and ejaculate prematurely, claims study
Tests on over 5,000 men by Chinese researchers showed extroverted men with a normal BMI and those who smoked or drank alcohol were worst affected. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Disposable bans will not work, says vape boss
British American Tobacco boss says bans overseas are not "effective" and the illegal market is large. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fascinating reason why women are more likely to get addicted to smoking than men, new study reveals
More men take up smoking compared to women, but women are far more likely to be addicted. Now a new study has stumbled on an intriguing explanation for why that might be... (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Youth Health Priority: WHO's "Stop the Lies" Campaign Takes Aim at Tobacco Industry Tactics
The Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2023 highlights a concerning trend of tobacco companies working against health policies in dozens of countries, employing tactics to undermine protective measures. In response, WHO's "Stop the Lies" offers a powerful PR campaign that seeks to... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 25, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Lung cancer: ICMR invites researchers to conduct meta-analyses for evidence-based guidelines
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is seeking researchers to conduct systematic reviews and meta-analyses on lung cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, management, and palliation. The review teams will evaluate literature on 30 review questions identified by the Guideline Development Group. The initiative aims to develop evidence-based guidelines for lung cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, management, and palliation, focusing on the link between tobacco smoking and air pollution. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can cardiac PET/CT ‘revolutionize’ heart care?
PET/CT is poised to become a key tool for imaging the coronary arteries – a clinical imaging exam that can reveal early warning signs of fatal conditions when patients present with symptoms of chest pain, experts say.
The “hybrid” scan – which combines molecular PET and anatomical CT images – may have its highest potential in visualizing early signs of so-called “perfusion deficits” (regions of obstructed blood flow), said Marcelo Di Carli, MD, a professor of radiology and medicine at Harvard Medical School, in a recent interview with AuntMinnie.com.
“[PET/CT] helps us differentiate a patient who has ches...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 25, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Clinical News Subspecialties Molecular Imaging Cardiovascular Radiology Source Type: news
Forget Buying a Rental Property: Investing $50,000 in These Ultra-High Dividend Yield Stocks Could Make You $4,500 in Passive Income
The internet is awash with claims that the secret to financial independence is buying real estate and renting it out as "passive" income. The problem with real estate investing is that it is not as passive as the internet claims. Maintaining a rental property requires work, as landlords must…#altriagroup #marlboro #cigarbrands #cigarette #anheuserbusch #bti #camel #newport #luckystrike #altria (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tiffany Haddish Says She ’s Sober Following DUI Arrest in 2023
Tiffany Haddish has revealed that she’s been sober for more than two months. The actress-comedian said on Friday’s episode of Amanda de Cadnet’s The Conversation podcast, “I haven’t drank any alcohol, smoked any weed or anything in, like, 72 days.” After de Cadnet congratulated her, Haddish added,…#tiffanyhaddish #amandadecadnets #haddish #beverlyhills #georgia #laughfactory #yächtleycrëw #elreytheatre #nt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Effects of a smoke-free policy on healthcare staff attitudes and aggression in psychiatry - van den Berg C, van Berkel CJM, van der Meer PB, Tijsterman BWA, van Balkom AWM, Scheepers FE, Batalla A.
Background The prevalence of smoking among patients with psychiatric disorders is 3-4 times higher than the general population. However, smoking is still permitted in many psychiatric clinics. The National Prevention Agreement (20... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 23, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Heavy-smoking West Virginia becomes the 12th state to ban lighting up in cars with kids present
West Virginia has become the 12th state to ban smoking in vehicles with children present (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - March 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Amputated toes and rotting lungs: This is how cigarette packets could look in US in coming years - after court ruling
Cartons of cigarettes sold in the US could soon be plastered with 11 images depicting the harms of smoking, including amputated limbs and neck tumors. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cannabis: German growers celebrate as hemp is legalized – DW
Grass, weed, cannabis: Smoking dope has become legal in Germany. A government plan to liberalize rules on recreational cannabis has cleared its final parliamentary hurdle, Who will benefit financially — and who won't. Dirk Rehahn has every reason to pop the champagne corks: Traffic to his two…#grass #dirkrehahn #olafscholz #parliament #bundesrat #rebhan #dw #dirksgrowshop #morale #seeds24 (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
4 Reasons to Sell Altria Group Stock
Altria (NYSE: MO) is often considered a stable long-term investment for dividend investors. It's the largest tobacco company in America, its stock trades at just 9 times forward earnings, and it pays a hefty forward dividend yield of 8.8%. Yet, Altria has generated dismal returns for those patient…#marlboro #eps #fda #cronosgroup #pmi #fcf #altriagroup #leosun #motleyfool #sellaltriagroupstock (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Graphic Images on Cigarettes of Smoking's Harm Are Constitutional, Court Rules
(MedPage Today) -- A federal requirement that cigarette packs and advertising include graphic images demonstrating the effects of smoking -- including pictures of smoke-damaged lungs and feet blackened by diminished blood flow -- does not violate... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - March 22, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
