Colorectal Cancer Is Rising in Young Adults

Know your risk, recognize the signs, and learn how to screen.

In the late 1990s, colorectal cancer was the fourth leading cause of cancer death for men and women in the United States under age 50. Today, it is the leading cause of cancer death for men under 50 and second for women.

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There’s No Such Thing As A “Mini Stroke”

Posted: Aug 12, 2025

There’s No Such Thing As A “Mini Stroke”

The danger of downplaying transient ischemic attacks

Every year, at least 240,000 people in the US experience what doctors call a transient ischemic attack (TIA), or what has commonly been known as a "mini stroke." But the experts at the American Heart Association have a very different name for a TIA: a warning stroke. And nearly 1 in 5 people who experience a TIA will suffer a full-blown stroke within months, or even days

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The History of Breastfeeding

Posted: Aug 6, 2025

The History of Breastfeeding

Mothers helping mothers, from Ancient Egypt to the Industrial Revolution

Between latch problems, low supply, late-night feedings, and more, breastfeeding can present its challenges. So who did struggling mothers turn to before the days of public hospitals? Each other..

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Flesh-Eating Bacteria In Florida

Posted: Jul 30, 2025

Flesh-Eating Bacteria In Florida

How to avoid a fatal Vibrio vulnificus infection

"Flesh-eating bacteria." It's already claimed the lives of four Floridians this year, and infected at least one person in Manatee County. Thankfully, it's easy to avoid and readily treatable.