Cancer survivors who have been cancer-free for five years or more are known as long-term cancer survivors (LTCS). There is still a lot to learn about how lifestyle choices affect their chances of living longer. A recent study looked at the habits of 6, 057 people who had survived breast, colorectal,
Cancer survivors often deal with health issues caused by the disease and its treatment. They also have a higher chance of developing other long-term health problems. This can lead to multiple health conditions at once, known as multimorbidity. Lifestyle changes can help a lot. Up to 80% of chronic
Healthcare can be confusing. Costs are high. Policies change often. And bad health info spreads fast. Want to stay informed? These podcasts are a great start. They cover medicine, healthcare, and how to stay healthy. Each one is different. But all are made by experts. They use storytelling and resea
Cancer treatment is tricky. Doctors often have to make big calls without all the facts. That's where medical decision analysis comes in. It's a tool that mixes math and medicine to help doctors weigh options when the future is uncertain. Think about it. Doctors deal with probabilities and outcomes
Health insurance costs are going up again, and it's hitting people's wallets hard. Workers, those on Obamacare, and Medicare users are all seeing bigger price hikes this year. Employers are facing a 9% increase in health benefit costs, the biggest jump in years. Meanwhile, the benchmark Affordable C
Cancer is often seen as a genetic curse, but the truth is more complex. Less than 10% of cancers are purely genetic. The rest are linked to toxins, inflammation, and lifestyle choices. This means our environment and habits play a big role in cancer development. For years, pioneers like Dr. Max Gers
Health insurance costs are rising fast. This has people worried. Lawmakers in Washington wanted answers. They called the big bosses of major health insurance companies to explain. These bosses came from UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health Group, Cigna Health Group, Elevance Health, and Ascendiun. They s
Cancer is often seen as a relentless foe. But what if some cancers are not so aggressive? What if they can be controlled by the body's own defenses? This idea is not just a theory. It is being explored in a new way. Scientists have noticed that some cancers do not grow or spread. They stay in the b
Cancer patients often feel very tired. Exercise might help, but what kind of exercise works best? A recent study looked at different exercise programs to see which ones help the most with fatigue. It seems that moderate workouts, like walking or light weightlifting, done a few times a week, can make
Healthcare workers often face patients who believe false information about diseases. This can make their jobs harder. A new teaching method is trying to change that. It combines learning with entertainment. This method is called edutainment. The idea is simple. First, students learn about false hea
