News for Healthier Living

Faster Aging in Younger Generations Linked to Rise in Early-Onset Cancer

A new study led by researchers at WashU Medicine suggests that younger generations are aging biologically faster than their older counterparts. This faster biological aging was also linked to early-onset cancers.

June 23, 2026

July 1 2026

• FDA Scientists Warn Against Expanded Peptide Access As Kennedy Reshapes Advisory Panel
• Powering an Automated Pipeline for Drug Discovery
• SNAP Changes are Reshaping America's Food Safety Net, Threatening Food Access for Millions
• Move to Quit: Exercise Boosts Smoking Quit Rates
• Can A Popular Muscle Supplement Help Treat Depression?
• Heat Dome Coming: Tips To Stay Safe During Extreme Temps
• Diets That Lower Inflammation Might Cut Dementia Risk, Study Indicates
• Melatonin Shows Promise As Safe, Cheap Painkiller, Review Concludes
• Vitamins Might Be Key To Asthma Control In Children, Adults
• Would Hunters Take A Lyme Disease Vaccine? We Asked
• Neurobiologists Improve Symptoms of Huntington's Disease with Targeted Brain Stimulation in Mice
• McMaster-Developed Immunotherapy Strategy Targets Aggressive Brain Tumours and Their Fuel
• UC San Diego Researchers Uncover Precision Medicine Strategy for Rare Inherited Muscle Disorders
• FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Researchers Improve Analysis of Molecules Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
• Should Lowest-Risk Prostate 'Cancer' Still Be Called Cancer? Study Suggests Changing the Name Could Save Lives
• Whether Children Receive Opioids After Surgery Varies by Hospital and Procedure Type
• JMIR News: AI Innovations, Digital Health Transformations, and New Medicare Models
• Tip Sheet: New Therapy Shows Promise for Pancreatic Cancer, Experts Redefine Survivorship -- and New Strategies for Preventing Skin Cancer
• Thawing Ground, Future Questions: Decoding Arctic Climate in a Pennsylvania Lab

June 30 2026

• A 40-Year-Old Law Requires ERs To Treat Everyone — Unless They Opt Out
• From Caffeine To 'Healthy' Labeling, FDA Sets Year-End Agenda For US Food Supply
• Major Study Supports Same-Day COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination
• Even Mild Weather Changes Impact Mental Health
• Women With Parkinson's More Likely To Have Brain Changes Related To Alzheimer's
• Breastfeeding Might Lower ADHD Risk, Study Finds
• She Struggled To Get A Lifesaving Drug Even After Insurers Vowed To Help
• Trouble Getting Weight Loss Drugs Covered By Insurance? Here's What To Know

June 29 2026

• Cases Of Rare But Dangerous Powassan Tick Virus Rising In U.S.
• Nearly 3 in 10 Young Adults Don't Have a Regular Doctor, Survey Finds
• Fertility Preservation Often Overlooked In Women's Cancer Care, Review Finds
• Sedatives Pose Fall Hazard For Recently Hospitalized Seniors
• Fourth Of July Poses Burn Hazards — Here's How To Protect Kids
• A Dog's Stride Could Be An Early Sign Of Dementia, Study Says
• Efforts To End School Vaccine Mandates Hit A Wall In Florida

June 26 2026

• Cancer Drug Shortage Renews Calls For Federal Action
• Next-Generation Blood Test Improves Detection Of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
• Most Patients Want Docs To Break Cancer News Directly, Not Through Portal Messaging
• Statins Rarely Cause Severe Muscle Problems, Researchers Say
• Even In Blue States, Hospitals Continue To Drop Gender-Affirming Care For Youths
• Younger U.S. Generations Increasingly Fear Adulthood, Study Says
• Opioid Settlement Money Pays For Services To Battle Addiction In Rural Kentucky

June 25 2026

• Air Force Outbreak Grows As Military Reinstates Flu-Shot Rule For Recruits
• GLP-1 Weight-Loss Boom Linked To Surge In Poison Control Calls
• Very Few Men Discuss Prostate Cancer Screening With Their Doctor
• Brain Scans Improve Targeting Of Magnetic Stimulation For Depression
• Estrogen Birth Control May Protect Women’s Brains As They Age
• Severe Pregnancy Nausea Tied To Higher Risk Of Complications
• A Ban Won't Stop Abortion Pill Access, Telehealth Providers Say

June 24 2026

• UnitedHealth, Humana And CVS Denied Post-Hospital Care At Some Of The Highest Rates
• Even 5-Minute Movement Breaks Can Boost Your Mood And Fight Fatigue
• Accelerated Aging May Explain Rising Cancer Risk In Young Adults
• Mom's Good Heart Health Lowers Risk Of Baby's Developmental Delays
• Belly Laughs Spring From The Primitive Brain, Researchers Say
• Racial Gaps Narrow For U.S. Cancer Deaths, Report Finds
• Medicare's AI Push Snarls Patients And Doctors In Errors And Delays

June 23 2026

• Testosterone Therapy Labels And Limits May Change Under FDA Proposal
• Midlife Strength Training Linked to Lower Diabetes Risk
• Link Between Parents' and Children's Weight Is Mostly Genetic, Study Finds
• Sunscreen Misinformation Popular On TikTok, Study Finds
• Patient Portal Messages Double, Doctors Face Rising Workload
• Most Americans Unaware Of Link Between Alcohol And Cancer — And Aren't Interested In Spreading The Word, Either
• Kids’ Juice And Soda Intake Linked To Higher Blood Pressure Risk As Young Adults
• Indiana Takes On Powerful Hospitals By Capping Prices They Charge Employers
• JMIR News: Digital Tools, Misinformation, Equitable AI, and Longevity Ethics in the Modern Health Landscape
• Scientists uncover a genetic "shield" that lowers the risk of colorectal cancer
• The Ross Procedure Is Associated With Excellent Outcomes, Durability, and Efficacy in a Wide Range of Adults With Aortic Valve Disease
• Cement Production Linked to Elevated Microplastic Levels in Boreholes
• 11 New Kidney Research Findings on Diet, Exercise and Stress
• Contact Lenses That Repair Themselves with UV Light
• Heavy Drinking Can Accelerate a Decline in Brain White Matter in Young Adults
• Why Alcohol May Hit Harder After Weight-Loss Surgery
• Young Adults with a Family History of Alcohol Use Disorder Report Greater Anxiety Sensitivity, Linked to Mistreatment During Childhood
• New Button Battery Technology Shows Promise, but Swallowing Remains an Emergency
• How "Lianquan" Helps Stroke Survivors Swallow Again: Tracing the Brain's Hidden Wiring
• A Skin Signal Warns Before Flap Failure
• From Pixels to Prognosis: Imaging Redefines Liver Donor Assessment
• Meniere's Disease May Begin Early in Inner Ear Development
• First patient receives neural stem cell therapy in groundbreaking UCI Health Huntington's disease clinical trial REGEN4HD
• Can Scientists Learn Cells' Language? UCLA-Led Team Aims to Decode Cellular Conversations
• Pancreatic Cancer Discovery Advances Toward First-of-Its-Kind Clinical Trial
• UVA Researchers Warn Unvalidated AI Tools Could Undermine Athlete Health, Military Readiness
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles to Offer First Casgevy Gene Therapy for Patient With Severe Sickle Cell Disease
• Mapping a Hidden Communication Network Between Organs
• Faster Aging in Younger Generations Linked to Rise in Early-Onset Cancer

June 22 2026

• New AI-Powered Platform Helps Researchers Find Promising Cancer Therapies Faster
• Clover Hill Dairy Recalls All Cheese in Deadly Listeria Outbreak
• Immediate Treatment of Moderate Pre-Cancerous Cervical Cells May Be Safely Delayed Without Raising Cancer Risk
• Multivariable Screening Tool Outperforms PSA Alone in Detecting Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer
• Telehealth Program Shows Limited Added Benefit for Diabetes Control in Fee-for-Service Setting
• Antibiotic Use for Uncomplicated Diverticulitis Remains Widespread Despite Guideline Shifts
• Middle-Aged Women Drink More, Know Less About Breast Cancer Risk
• High Hurdles Thwart Kidney Patients' Pursuit Of Life-Saving Transplants
• Rising Healthcare Costs Leave Many Americans Less Secure
• Short Videos Help First-Time Dads Learn Newborn Safety Basics
• Federal Push To Increase U.S. Primary Care Docs Has Fizzled, Study Says
• They're Uninsured After Obamacare Became Too Costly. And They're Far From Alone.
• Study Finds Social Determinants of Health Can Match or Exceed Genetic Risk in Predicting Common Diseases
• A Two-Pronged Vaccine Approach to Prevent Genital Herpes
• YSM Research Areas Ranked Among Best in the World
• Study Links Physical and Mental Capacity to Disability Before Death
• Individuals with Alcohol Use Disorders Often Have an Unhealthy Relationship with Their Diet
• Older Adults Are at Risk of Dangerously Using and Co-using Alcohol and Other Substances
• In Time for Father's Day, the Journey of Lanay and Rene Lopez and a Reunion with a Doctor

June 21 2026

• Chatbot-Provided Information About Alcohol Consumption and Breast Cancer Risk Is Inconsistent
• Middle-Aged Women Have the Highest Problematic Alcohol Use and Lowest Awareness of the Alcohol/Breast Cancer Link
• Greater Awareness of the Link Between Alcohol and Cancer Risk Can Save Lives
• Scientifically Modified Hormone, Inspired by Gila-Monster Saliva, May Treat Alcohol Use Disorder
• Offspring From Households with Economic Deprivation Have a Greater Risk of Developing Substance Use Disorders
• Binge Drinking During Adolescence Will Disrupt Normal Brain Maturation
• The Problem of Cyber Sexual Aggression Among College Students Is Bigger Than People Realize
• The Risk of Alcohol Misuse and Suicide Is Greater Among College Students with Minority Identities
• Rodent Study Identifies Neurobiological Region That Contributes to Both Alcohol Use Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

June 19 2026

• Cleveland Research Team Identifies Key Driver of Age-Related Cognitive Decline
• Michigan's Aging Brains Need More Protection, Poll Shows
• Research Sheds New Light on Laser Polarization Effects in NIF Experiments
• Fish Oil Supplements May Be A Bust For Alzheimer's Prevention
• Dog Owners Feel Similar Grief Whether Pets Euthanized, Die Naturally
• Ozempic Might Cut Risk Of Broken Bones, Study Says
• Prehab Can Boost Seniors' Recuperation From Spinal Fusion Surgery, Trial Finds
• Massage Guns Can Cause Eye Damage, Vision Loss, Case Report Warns
• AI Reveals Unexpected Source of Antibiotic Candidates in Prion Proteins

June 18 2026

• Videos Help New Dads Learn about Infant Safety Before Bringing Newborn Home
• Fish Oil Supplements May Not Prevent Alzheimer's-Related Decline
• Jobs With High Exposure to Low-Level Explosions Associated With Increased Risk of Anger and Aggression
• Quick Optical Biopsy Could Be Early Detection Method for Endometrial Cancer
• In Advance of World Sickle Cell Day, Emotional Celebration Shines a Light on Triumph Over the Disease
• UAH Researchers Discover Ultrasound-Based Approach That May Help Reduce Harmful Inflammation and Support Joint Healing
• Spatial Map of Bladder Cancer Reveals Hidden Tumor Environments and New Paths Toward Precision Therapy
• UTSW Research: T Cells, Lung Health, Cash Support for Heart Patients
• The Paramount Problem With Hollywood's Next Big Merger
• UT MD Anderson Shares Latest Research Breakthroughs
• Ebola Infections Climb, Could Take Year To Contain, Health Officials Say
• AACI Meeting to Focus on Shaping Future of Clinical Research Innovation
• Board Adopts Balanced FY27 Budget, Receives Presidential Search Update
• Feeling Sleepy During the Day? It Could Be a Warning Sign for High Blood Pressure
• IU-led multi-university project to study the effect of immune cell aging on risk for Parkinson's
• Women Might Lower Their Heart Risk By Lifting Weights, Study Says
• Major League Pitchers Might Avoid Elbow Injuries By Altering Their Approach, Simulation Suggests
• Personalized Brain Implant Provides Step-By-Step Walking Boost For Parkinson's Patients
• Birth Control Pills Might Increase Binge Eating Risk, Study Finds
• Most Americans Are Surviving Cancer. But The Mental Health Challenges Can Persist.
• Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Allergy Relief
• Researchers Find Caregivers of Children Hospitalized for Cancer, Blood Disorders at Risk for Food Insecurity
• Study Identifies Genetic Cause of Some Spinal Fluid Leaks

June 17 2026

• Ebola Virus Hides in the Central Nervous System, According to New Research Led by Microbiologists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Radiation Therapy Enhances Immune Environment in Brain Metastases, Improving Treatment Response
• A Method to Prevent Falls Before They Happen
• Researchers Find a Common Weakness in Major Gut Pathogens
• Are Older People with Brain Diseases More Likely to Have a TBI?
• U.K. Moves To Ban Social Media For Children
• Pregnant Woman Exposed to 45 Common Chemicals, Study Finds
• New AI-Enhanced Tools Detect Electrical Arcing, Reduce Wildfires
• Vibrating Pill Could Help Predict Relapse Risk for Anorexia Nervosa Patients
• Study Explains How Colorectal Cancer Cells Maintain High Iron Levels
• Strep by Strep: Houston Methodist Researchers Unravel Genetics Powering Emerging Infectious Threat
• RWJBarnabas Health Invests $1.7 Million to Support Local Community Health Initiatives in Jersey City, Hudson County
• Lower Risk Of Death, Clots Among Autoimmune Patients Taking GLP-1 Drugs
• Surgical Menopause Tied To Worse Sexual And Urinary Symptoms
• A UTHealth Houston Physician Turned a Texas Teen's Frightening Diagnosis Into a Champion Title
• Post-Op Delirium Common In Seniors, But Not All Hospitals Screen For It
• University of Michigan Implants First-in-Human Paradromics Wireless Brain-Computer Interface, Designed to Restore Communication
• Minimally Invasive Procedure Eases Arthritis Knee Pain, Study Finds
• Early-Onset Cancers Are On The Rise. Knowing Your Family History Is Crucial.
• Beyond Bread and Beer: Alluring Yeast Species Could Yield New Mosquito Traps to Combat Malaria
• Premature Babies: A Simple Test to Gauge Neurocognitive Development
• Never Too Late: 87-Year-Old Becomes Oldest Known Woman in Illinois to Receive Life-Saving Kidney Transplant
• A Targeted Vaccination Strategy: Integrating Vaccines Into Biosafety, Biosecurity, and One Health Initiatives
• Can't Stick to a Diet? Try Intermittent Fasting for Weight Loss
• Researchers Link Use of GLP-1 Medications to Lower Risk of Violence