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‘Active’ Mom of 2 Had No Symptoms Before Sudden ‘Agonizing Pain’ in Her Chest Led to Shocking Diagnosis  AOL.com Source link

Even the ‘Basic Instinct’ star wasn’t immune, as it seems.In 2010, Hollywood icon Michael Douglas publicly revealed he was battling stage IV throat cancer. He initially thought stress, years of smoking, and heavy drinking might have played a role. However, as facts emerged, it became clear the cancer was linked to a different culprit altogether.What was it? What did Michael …

After Michael Douglas shared how he developed throat cancer due to acts carried out in the bedroom, a study has revealed that oral sex can actually cause tumors. The New Jersey-born actor and film producer was diagnosed with the devastating disease back in August 2010, and three years later he revealed in a bombshell interview with The Guardian that it …

It’s easy to assume that you’d know when you’re dealing with a disease as serious as multiple sclerosis. But it can take years for people with MS to get a proper diagnosis. Now, new research suggests that subtle symptoms of the disease may show up even 15 years before someone gets diagnosed with MS. In case you’re not familiar with …

Signs of a rogue immune system may be present more than a decade before the debilitating physical symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) reveal themselves. A new study found poor mental health may be one of the earliest hints of this disease, which impacts about 2.8 million people globally. University of British Columbia epidemiologist Marta Ruiz-Algueró and colleagues investigated the medical …

A cancer diagnosis increases privately insured patients’ monthly out-of-pocket costs, which also rise as the disease progresses, new research shows.  Out-of-pocket costs jumped by $592.53 per month for the six months after a diagnosis, according to a recent report published in JAMA Open Network. The study underscores the financial toll a cancer diagnosis can take on individuals, even for those who …

David Roach, the frontman of metal band Junkyard, has died at age 59 following a months-long battle with aggressive skin cancer, PEOPLE reports. His death on August 3 came just two weeks after marrying his wife Jennifer. The band confirmed Roach’s passing in an emotional Instagram post on Sunday, writing that he “passed away peacefully last night at home, in …

Justin Timberlake’s Lyme disease diagnosis spotlights tick-season risks  Axios Justin Timberlake Reveals He Has Lyme Disease  People.com Justin Timberlake Reveals Lyme Disease Diagnosis as Tour Ends  The New York Times What is Lyme disease, the condition Justin Timberlake was diagnosed with?  The Washington Post Justin Timberlake speaks of ‘debilitating’ illness amid big spike in tick bites  USA Today Source link

After cancer diagnosis, out-of-pocket costs jump, study says  The Washington Post Cancer Crisis: The Hidden Financial Toll on Indian Families  Deccan Herald Cancer economics create new class of medical poverty  Rolling Out Cancer Care Costs High Among Privately Insured Patients  Medscape Patients face high out-of-pocket costs after incident cancer diagnosis  Medical Xpress Source link

LOGAN — A diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease changed Kim Lundgreen’s life, but not in the ways he imagined. When he heard a doctor tell him that he had Parkinson’s in 2017, Lundgreen thought his life was over. He had enjoyed hiking, running the St. George Marathon — he ran it 25 years in a row — traveling the world with …