The media world was rocked by Rush Limbaugh’s death on Wednesday at age 70.
His wife Kathryn announced that he died from complications of lung cancer.
Before he died, the famed radio personality told listeners that he began suffering from shortness of breath about a year ago. He went to a doctor, and his grim cancer diagnosis followed just days later.… Read More
The historical record shows cancer wasn’t widespread among humans until the Industrial Revolution.
The best-preserved human remains from antiquity are the mummified bodies of Egyptian rulers. Hundreds of mummies have been subjected to microscopic examination.
But Professor Michael Zimmerman of Villanova University found that just a single one shows any evidence of cancer. That’s a stark contrast to cancer rates today.… Read More
When you think of mistletoe, you no doubt picture a holiday kiss under a sprig of the plant.
But in addition to being an iconic Christmas symbol, mistletoe is one of the most widely studied alternative therapies for cancer. There is evidence that it not only boosts survival but it may reduce tumor growth, support the immune system, and ease the side effects of chemotherapy.… Read More
Researchers say they have found a new, potential game-changing treatment for men like Al Roker, who have aggressive prostate cancer.
The beloved 66-year-old Today show star is upbeat about his latest health challenge.[1]
“It’s a good news-bad news kind of thing,” Roker said. “Good news is we caught it early. Not great news is that it’s a little aggressive, so I’m going to be taking some time off to take care of this.”… Read More
For months, Alex Trebek was plagued by stomach pain. He didn’t know what was causing it.
Eventually, he went to the doctor. The diagnosis could not have been worse: Advanced stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
It is considered incurable. Median survival is only three to six months.[1]
Trebek beat those odds. He lived for some 20 months. During much of that time, he was able to work, stay active, and entertain us.… Read More
At first glance, it makes sense to take a daily low-dose aspirin to prevent heart disease.
Aspirin thins the blood. This should reduce your risk of a blood clot that could lead to a stroke or heart attack.
But this benefit comes at a high price.
A study in the British Journal of Pharmacology found that daily aspirin reduces risk of a heart attack or stroke by 17%.… Read More