The idea of getting a shot in middle school can feel annoying, but it often saves lives later. Parents usually decide whether their kids should get the HPV vaccine when a doctor suggests it around ages nine to twelve. Some parents skip it because they think their child isn’t sexually active yet, but
A 26‑year‑old sheet metal worker noticed blood in his stool and didn’t think it mattered. The spots appeared sometimes, so he blamed a workplace injury. Soon after, standing caused sharp pain and he had to hunch over for relief. In July 2021 he visited an emergency room in Erie, Pennsylvania, and a
OSF HealthCare has reopened its cancer clinic at the OSF Saint Paul Medical Center in Mendota. The service began on March 30 as part of the Community Health Services Department. The move brings specialized oncology treatment back to a local facility, giving patients easier access to care. OSF Hea
The study looks at how the gut bacteria of women newly diagnosed with hormone‑receptor positive, HER2‑negative breast cancer relate to their feelings and thinking skills. Instead of starting with the disease, the research first examines the patients’ mental state and memory before any treatment b
Colorectal cancer is becoming more common among younger adults. By 2030, cases are expected to jump nearly double what they were decades ago. The rise isn’t limited to older groups—people in their 20s to 50s now make up one-fifth of all diagnoses. Doctors aren’t sure why this shift is happening, but
Many adults are now being studied to see how tough times in childhood affect their health later. Researchers followed more than 150, 000 people from the UK Biobank for about four decades. They asked each person about scary or difficult events before age 18 and grouped them into none, mild (1–2
In mid‑March 2025, a big meeting on breast cancer was held in Vienna. Over three thousand people from around the world came to hear experts speak and share their research. The event was a mix of lectures, poster shows, lively debates, and a special panel that many call the “Consensus Session. ” The
March marks a chance to talk about colon cancer, the second biggest killer of Americans and a leading threat for people under 50. A specialist in digestive health shares four key ways to lower the risk. First, get checked. People aged 45‑75 should have a colon exam, the best way to spot cancer or e
Scientists built a Spanish app called PreveCan. The goal is to share advice from the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Institute for Cancer Research. These organizations published guidelines in 2018 on how to keep cancer risk low. PreveCan shows tips about diet, exercise, weight, and ot
When people think of top medical help, they often picture the big city hospitals nearby. But sometimes the best doctors live in another state. A woman found out she had cancer last year. Her local doctors were unsure of the newest treatments. She went to a hospital that does cutting‑edge research a
