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Scientists Say 1 In 8 Cancer Cases Are Linked To Infections We Can Prevent
with researchers estimating that around 2.3 million cancer cases diagnosed worldwide in 2024 were linked to infections. That works out to roughly 12% of all new cancer cases, meaning about one in every eight cancer diagnoses was attributable to one of 12 cancer-causing infectious agents examined in the study. The finding is striking because several…
Five Common Infections Were Linked To 2.3 Million Cancer Cases In 2024
Cancer prevention advice usually focuses on familiar targets such as smoking, alcohol, diet, exercise and sun exposure. But a new global analysis has identified another major piece of the puzzle, and it involves infections that millions of people carry without necessarily realizing they could contribute to cancer years later. Researchers estimate that infections were responsible…
Pennsylvania Measles Cases Reach 890 As Outbreak Continues To Spread
Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has now reached 890 confirmed cases across 39 counties, with another 55 infections reported in just two days. The outbreak has also resulted in 173 hospitalizations and four measles-associated deaths, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. The rapid rise has made Pennsylvania the center of the country’s current measles resurgence. For…
Parkinson’s Patient’s Tremors Vanish Minutes After Non-Surgical Brain Treatment
For years, Bud Leavell watched a simple hand tremor slowly take away parts of his daily life. The Parkinson’s symptoms that once seemed manageable eventually made it difficult to complete tasks requiring precision, including one activity he loved most: repairing antique radios in his garage. Then, in a matter of minutes, everything changed. After undergoing…
Scientists Find 26 Genetic Clues Behind Fibromyalgia
For decades, people with fibromyalgia have faced a brutal question alongside the pain: if nothing shows up on a scan, how can anyone prove something is wrong? Now, the largest genetic study of fibromyalgia ever conducted has produced evidence pointing firmly toward biology, giving researchers a much clearer direction for understanding the condition. The international…
New NHS Injection Cuts Cancer Treatment Time From An Hour To Minutes
A cancer treatment that can keep patients in hospital for up to an hour is being converted into an injection that takes just a few minutes to administer. The NHS is now rolling out injectable nivolumab across England, giving eligible patients a much quicker way to receive an immunotherapy treatment already used against a wide…
Scientists Find Old Style Lamps May Improve Vision
A cheap old-fashioned desk lamp may have done something surprising to people’s eyesight after just two weeks. The finding has reignited a heated debate about the LED lighting that now fills homes, offices, schools, and public spaces. One scientist has compared the potential scale of the problem to asbestos. That claim goes much further than…
Could an Overactive Thyroid Affect Dark Personality Traits? Scientists Investigate
A racing heart. Sleepless nights. A temper that seems to arrive without warning. Hyperthyroidism has long been linked to physical and emotional symptoms, but a new study has raised a far more uncomfortable question about whether an overactive thyroid could also influence certain darker personality traits. The answer is nowhere near as simple as the…
Scientists Find 26 Genetic Clues Behind Fibromyalgia
For decades, fibromyalgia patients have faced a frustrating problem: the pain was real, but medicine had no blood test or scan that could clearly show why. Now, the largest genetic study of the condition ever conducted has uncovered 26 regions of the genome linked to fibromyalgia risk. The findings point strongly toward the nervous system…
Mexican Scientist Reports Promising Results in HPV Treatment Research
A Mexican scientist’s research into a treatment for human papillomavirus captured worldwide attention after reports claimed she had successfully eliminated HPV in 29 women. The headline was dramatic, hopeful, and quickly shared across social media, where many people interpreted the findings as proof that a cure for HPV had finally arrived. The real story behind…