Category: Health
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40% of Cancer Cases Are Caused by Avoidable Risk Factors, Says Study
A study led by researchers from the American Cancer Society (ACS) found that four in ten cancer cases and about half of all cancer deaths in adults aged 30 and older in the United States can be attributed to modifiable risk factors such as smoking, overweight, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, diet, and infections. Smoking was…
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Biden’s Health: Does the President Have What It Takes to Govern for Another 4 Years?
The White House stated on Monday (8) that President Joe Biden was not being treated for Parkinson’s disease during a press conference. But Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre sometimes struggled to be heard amid a barrage of questions about the health of the 81-year-old president. She confirmed that he had been examined three times by a…
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These Ultraprocessed Foods May Shorten Your Life, Says New Study
Eating higher levels of ultraprocessed foods may reduce life expectancy by more than 10%, according to a new unpublished study involving over 500,000 people that researchers tracked for nearly three decades. The risk increased to 15% for men and 14% for women after the data was adjusted and separated by sex, said the study’s lead…
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The Greatest Soccer Star in the World, Lionel Messi, Launches His Hydration Drink – Más+ by Messi
No one understands the importance of proper hydration like the global soccer icon, Lionel Messi. He searched for a hydration drink and found options with healthy ingredients but no flavor. Others had great taste but too much sugar and calories. He didn’t want to choose between one or the other. He believed that a drink…
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For Healthy Adults, Taking Multivitamins Daily Is Not Associated with Lower Risk of Death
A large analysis of data from nearly 400,000 healthy adults in the U.S. followed for over 20 years found no association between regular multivitamin use and lower risk of death.
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5 Essential Facts Families Should Know About Lung Cancer Staging
Approximately 238,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year. That’s about one person every two and a half minutes. Fortunately, more Americans are surviving lung cancer thanks in part to early detection, innovative research, and new treatments. However, the path from diagnosis to treatment can be confusing. Advocates say…
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Are Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Increasing in the U.S.?
In 2022, 73,654 people died from fentanyl overdose in the U.S., more than double the number of deaths three years earlier, in 2019. Fentanyl deaths have increased every year over the last decade, but 2022 recorded the lowest annual growth at 4.3%.What is fentanyl and why is it so dangerous?The fentanyl is a synthetic opioid…
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Supreme Federal Court Decriminalizes Possession of Marijuana for Personal Use
By a majority of votes, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) decided on Tuesday (25) to decriminalize the possession of marijuana for personal use. The ruling concluded after nine years of successive suspensions. The number of ministers who voted for and against decriminalization has not yet been officially disclosed. With the decision, possession of marijuana remains…
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Brazil’s Supreme Court Decriminalizes Possession of Marijuana for Personal Use
By a majority of votes, the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) decided on Tuesday (25) to decriminalize the possession of marijuana for personal use. The ruling was concluded after nine years of successive suspensions. The number of judges who voted for and against decriminalization has not yet been officially disclosed. With the decision, the possession…
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More Than 1,300 People Die During Pilgrimage to Mecca
More than 1,300 people died during the Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj in Saudi Arabia this month, most of them lacking a permit to participate in the occasion, meaning they walked kilometers under scorching heat after paying thousands of dollars to illicit or fraudulent tour operators. While licensed pilgrims are transported around the holy city of…