HEALTH & WELLNESS

Cancer Rates Are On The Rise In Younger People Under 50 — Are Chemicals To Blame

17Jul

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Cancer Rates Are On The Rise In Younger People Under 50 — Are Chemicals To Blame

Are chemicals to blame for cancer in young people? Here’s what the evidence says. Cancer is traditionally known as a disease affecting mostly older people. But some worrying trends show cancer rates in younger people aged under 50 are on the rise. This week’s ABC 4 Corners suggest chemicals, including plastics, may play a role in rising rates of these early-onset cancers. So what does the evidence say is causing this increase? And what can we do about it? eSIMania.com - Buy eSIM for International Travel Why does cancer mostly affect older people? Each cell in your body contains a copy of your DNA – the instructions needed to keep that cell functioning properly. However, DNA can be damaged or “mutated” in such a way that a cell will no longer do the job it’s supposed to. Some...

Nearly 1 In 5 Americans Will Be Disproportionately Affected By Trump’s Spending Package

14Nov

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Nearly 1 In 5 Americans Will Be Disproportionately Affected By Trump’s Spending Package

Rural hospitals will be hit hard by Trump’s signature spending package. The public health provisions in the massive spending package that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, will reduce Medicaid spending by more than US$1 trillion over a decade and result in an estimated 11.8 million people losing health insurance coverage. As researchers studying rural health and health policy, we anticipate that these reductions in Medicaid spending, along with changes to the Affordable Care Act, will disproportionately affect the 66 million people living in rural America – nearly 1 in 5 Americans. People who live in rural areas are more likely to have health insurance through Medicaid and are at greater risk of losing that coverage. We expect that the changes brought about by th...

14Nov

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July Health & Wellness Guide

July 2025 Health & Wellness: Your Summer Well-Being Guide July ushers in long days, warm nights and endless opportunities to recharge. From sun-safety observances to cutting-edge wellness trends, here’s how to make the most of your health and happiness this month. ## 1. Key Health Observances to Note • UV Safety Month: A reminder to slather on broad-spectrum SPF, wear UV-blocking sunglasses and seek shade during peak sun hours. • Minority Mental Health Month & Chronic Disease Month: Amplify inclusive mental-health resources and chronic-care support in your community. • National Park and Recreation Month: Download the Park Path App to discover nearby trails, green spaces and free events that inspire movement outdoors. ## 2. Summer Safety & Well-Being Tips • Sun Prot...

Adolescents, Vaping And The Health Risks

14Nov

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Adolescents, Vaping And The Health Risks

Adolescents who smoke or vape may believe tobacco’s perceived coping benefits outweigh accepted health risks Tobacco use in a variety of forms is common in adolescent life today, with over 2.25 million youth using. Huge progress has been made over the past few decades in reducing cigarette use among young people. But tobacco use – primarily through e-cigarettes, also known as vapes – remains a complex problem for public health and policy. In 2024, just over 8% of U.S. middle and high school students reported having used a tobacco product. Among tobacco users, nearly 6% used e-cigarettes, more than a quarter of whom used an e-cigarette product daily. We are behavioral health researchers. Our team’s ongoing research examines the factors associated with adolescent tobacco product use ...

14Nov

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6 Safety Tips For Summertime Joggers

The key is to run sensibly! A disagreeable notion, perhaps, to take a jog during summer months when temperatures soar? The key is to run sensibly. Road Runners Club of America offers this sound advice: 1. Stay hydrated: Pre-hydration with a few glasses of water before running is advised, then carry a bottle or wear a hydration pack and sip at least every 20 minutes. Rrca.org recommends weighing yourself before and after running and, to determine proper hydration, “you should have drunk one pint of fluid for every pound you’re missing. Indications that you are running while dehydrated are a persistent elevated pulse after finishing your run and dark yellow urine. Keep in mind that thirst is not an adequate indicator of dehydration.” 2. Pay attention to the day’s air pollution and humidit...

Running With A Stroller And The Risk Of Injury

14Nov

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Running With A Stroller And The Risk Of Injury

Running with a stroller: 2 biomechanics researchers on how it affects your form − and risk of injury. “Faster, mommy, faster!” Allison’s toddler squealed as she ran down the hill by her house with her jogging stroller. As a longtime runner and running biomechanics researcher, she found herself in the same situation as many parents of young children: squeezing in runs between work meetings, meal prep and nap schedules. A running stroller offered flexibility – but something felt off. That question about her running form soon became the starting point for a shared research effort. The two of us – Allison Altman Singles and Joe Mahoney – are professors and biomechanics researchers interested in how running form affects injury risk. Together, we founded the Biomechanics and Gait Evaluation...

Something Strange Is Happening With Therapy

14Nov

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Something Strange Is Happening With Therapy

Is a ‘friend-apist’ what we really want from therapy? When I read the recent New York Times article “Therapy Is Good. These Therapists Are Bad,” I couldn’t help but think of the Apple TV+ series “Shrinking.” The article details the troubling prevalence of ethical and legal boundary violations by therapists: riding an exercise bike during appointments, bringing a dog into sessions despite a patient’s fear of animals, flirting with patients and even having sex with them. In “Shrinking,” Jason Segel stars as Jimmy Laird, a cognitive behavioral therapist who becomes increasingly entangled in his patients’ lives. His skeptical boss, Paul Rhoades – played by Harrison Ford – critiques Jimmy’s unconventional methods while facing struggles of his own. Everyone seems enmeshed with everyone else...

9Apr

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Can Wealth Buy Health

Americans die earlier at all wealth levels, even if wealth buys more years of life in the US than in Europe. Americans at all wealth levels are more likely to die sooner than their European counterparts, with even the richest U.S. citizens living shorter lives than northern and western Europeans. That is the key finding of our new study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine. We also found that while the wealthiest Americans live longer than the poorest, the wealth-mortality gap in the U.S. is far more pronounced than in Europe. We are a team of health policy researchers who study health systems and how their performance compares across countries. We analyzed survey data from 73,838 adults ages 50 to 85 across the United States and 16 European countries over a 12-year peri...

Doctors Across Numerous Fields Are In Short Supply

14Nov

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Doctors Across Numerous Fields Are In Short Supply

Doctor shortages have hobbled health care for decades − and the trend could be worsening. Americans are increasingly waiting weeks or even months to get an appointment to see a health care specialist. This delay comes at a time when the population of aging adults is rising dramatically. By 2050, the number of adults over 85 is expected to triple, which will intensify the strain on an already stretched health care system. We wrote about this worsening challenge and its implications for the health care workforce in a January 2025 report in the New England Journal of Medicine. We are health care scholars who are acutely aware of the severe shortfall of specialists in America’s health care system. One of us, Rochelle Walensky, witnessed the consequences of this shortage firsthand as the d...

Many Men Prefer A Clean Shave – Here’s How To Get One

31Mar

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Many Men Prefer A Clean Shave – Here’s How To Get One

How to get a clean shave – tips from a skin expert The development of facial hair is a sexual characteristic that marks adulthood in men. In the past, facial hair was often frowned upon culturally in Nigeria, with some institutions even mandating a clean shave. Well-groomed facial hair has gradually become more acceptable globally, however. Despite this shift, anecdotally, many men would prefer to have a clean shave. But they worry about razor burn, nicks, skin irritation and developing bumpy skin. Pseudo-folliculitis barbae is a common disorder on the face and neck of individuals of African and Asian descent as a result of shaving. It happens when hairs grow back into the skin and cause inflammation and irritation. The result is papules (solid bumps), pustules (fluid-containing bumps...