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Various hypotheses considered to try to answer question about increasing incidence rates (although low absolute increase) of various cancers in people under 50.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 15, 2026 Source:Why are more people under 50 getting cancer? Reference:Cancer remains predominantly a disease of older adults, but a World Cancer Research Fund analysis shows significant increases in several early-onset cancers (diagnosed before age 50) in England, the US and the Netherlands. In England (2001–2023 rates among under-50s): Liver…
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Several reasons why for some older people, they tend to wake up earlier.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 13, 2026 Source:Why You Wake Up Earlier As You Get Older
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House Calls, #1033, October 11, 2026: Residual Concerns
A recent news report about a “whistleblower” fired from Driscoll Company allegedly for releasing information about the company knowingly shipping berries to Canada with pesticide residues in excess of the Maximum Residual Limit. In an excellent review of how human pesticide exposure is measured and the safety limits imposed, Dr. Joe Schwarcz provides the insight…
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Gene therapy can partly restore sight in people with retinitis pigmentosa, researchers reveal
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 9, 2026 Source:Gene therapy can partly restore sight in blind people, researchers reveal Reference:Optogenetic Therapy for Restoring Aspects of Visual Function
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Our brain and attention may change how our immune system responds to inflammation
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 8, 2026 Source:Focusing your attention may help your brain fight inflammation, study suggests Reference:Voluntary attention regulates acute immune responses in humans
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Tapeworm Treatment, Niclosamide, Shows Early Effectiveness Against Endometriosis
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 7, 2026 Source:Tapeworm Treatment Shows Early Effectiveness Against Endometriosis Reference:2-Deoxyglucose Dendrimer-Enabled Niclosamide Delivery to FRβ-Expressing Macrophages Alleviates Endometriosis Progression and Associated Hyperalgesia
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Women don’t always discuss menopause with their doctors, Canadian experts say.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for October 6, 2026 Source:Women don’t always discuss menopause with their doctors, Canadian experts say. Here’s why
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