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Colon cancer, a leading cause of cancer-related deaths, is increasingly affecting younger individuals. Those born in 1990 face twice the risk compared to those born in 1950. Changes in bowel habits, rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, and persistent fatigue are crucial warning signs. Early diagnosis and awareness are vital for improved treatment outcomes and survival. Colon cancer is …

Summary: Researchers have identified hyperactivity in the reticular thalamic nucleus as a driver of autism-like behaviors in mice. This brain region, which gates sensory information, was found to be overactive during stimuli and social interactions, leading to seizures, repetitive behaviors, and social withdrawal. By suppressing this activity with drugs, including one already under investigation for epilepsy, researchers were able to …

Sasha Pieterse is opening up about battling multiple medical issues behind closed doors, and being ignored by the people meant to help her. Michael Tullberg / Getty Images Sasha was just 12 years old when she was cast in Pretty Little Liars, and she went on to star in the series until her early 20s. While playing an “it girl” …

US adults reinfected with SARS-CoV-2 may be at a 35% greater risk for long COVID than those with one-time infections, a team led by the independent research institute RTI International posted last week on the preprint server medRxiv. For the observational, non–peer-reviewed study, investigators examined the electronic health records of the COVID-19 cohort of the National Clinical Cohort Collaborative, part of …

There’s a reason why stereotypes are formed. Picture this: you’re watching a commercial that’s either supposed to raise awareness about heart disease or is made to promote a medication to remedy the same. When they show you a heart attack, it’s often the crushing chest pain that’s in focus.Similarly, when we think of a heart attack, we picture sudden and …

Share on PinterestCan changing the way you walk help treat knee osteoarthritis? Image credit: Michela Ravasio/Stocksy. Osteoarthritis is a chronic, degenerative condition of the joints that most commonly occurs in people over the age of 40. The condition can affect any joint in the body, but is most common in the knees, hands and hips. Although there is no cure, …

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email A woman has been left unable to walk after her spinal cancer symptoms were mistaken for signs of the menopause and a gardening injury. Karen Davey, 54, from Cornwall, began experiencing …

A woman who accidentally left her tampon in for a whole month has laid bare the gruesome symptoms that she endured while doctors struggled to figure out what was wrong with her. Reality star Savannah Miller, 24, who is best known for starring in season seven of Netflix‘s The Circle, opened up about the ‘traumatizing’ ordeal during a recent chat with the …

Roughly one-third of adults in the United States regularly floss, which is not good news for your teeth, gums or dental bill. A proper dental routine, which includes brushing and flossing, can help keep dental issues like gum disease away. “Most people don’t realize that gum disease is an infection of the tissues that support our teeth, and it’s caused …

Colon cancer, also called colorectal cancer, mainly affects the large intestine and rectum. It is among the most common cancers in the UK and globally, impacting thousands of lives each year. While digestive symptoms like changes in bowel habits, abdominal pain, bloating, and unexplained weight loss are well known, colon cancer can also cause symptoms on the skin, though these …