Bought anything from fast fashion company Shein? You might be putting your health at risk.
🎗️ All survivors are warriors: This is great news. MIT researchers are inserting miniature particles directly into tumors. They use heat to kill tumor cells and chemo to attack cancer cells. In tests, tumors in mice were completely eliminated, and they lived far longer than those with single treatments. I hate that cancer took my mom from me and my family.
Who makes the most money per year in radio? Is it … A.) Ryan Seacrest, B.) Glenn Beck, C.) Sean Hannity or D.) Howard Stern?
8 extra months
For pancreatic cancer patients given high doses of vitamin C. Researchers added 75 grams to late-stage patients’ IVs alongside chemo treatments, and it doubled the time the patients lived. A larger trial needs to be done, but isn’t this amazing? I wish we knew this when my mom was going through chemo for pancreatic cancer. 😢
82%
How much a new gold-based drug slowed cancer tumor growth in animals. It even outperformed traditional chemotherapy, selectively targeting cancer cells with fewer toxic side effects. I hate cancer.
👑 A royal first: Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, just became the first British royal family member to join TikTok. The 65-year-old, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, plans to share an intimate look at her journey. It’s strange to me she only has a little over 2,000 followers.
🧠 WHO knows? The World Health Organization says there’s no link between cellphone use and brain cancer. Their experts looked at 5,000 studies published between 1994 and 2022, drilling down further into 63. Conclusion: Phones are safe even for people who spend all day with ‘em glued to their heads. I don’t buy it. Check this list to see how much radiation your phone is giving off and my tips to make sure you don’t get sick.
🩺 Fight against cancer: A 67-year-old received the world’s first lung cancer vaccine in a clinical trial. The vaccine, BNT116, activates the immune system to recognize and fight specific cancer cells. So different from chemotherapy, which damages both bad and healthy cells. Rooting for this. I hate cancer.
98% accurate
Success of an AI model that examines your tongue to detect medical conditions. It’s all about color: Yellow signals diabetes, purple can mean cancer and an unusually shaped red tongue can indicate a stroke. Incredible stuff. Can you roll your tongue? I can’t.
Rest in peace: Former YouTube CEO and Silicon Valley trailblazer Susan Wojcicki passed away at 56 after a two-year battle with lung cancer, just months after her 19-year-old son died of a drug overdose in his dorm room. She rented her Menlo Park home’s garage to founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin where they started Google and became one of their first employees. I hate cancer.
50% of U.S. cancer deaths
Are avoidable. A new study shows at least half of cancer cases are linked to avoidable risk factors, like smoking, alcohol consumption, poor diet, physical inactivity and UV radiation. That means the other 50% can be attributed to other factors. I hate cancer.
70% increase in cancer
In young people, and Red Bull might be to blame. Researchers believe taurine (one of the main ingredients in energy drinks) is used as a primary energy source for cancer cells. More research is coming, but this is scary. Talk to your people.
💩 Explosive TikTok trend: Influencers are promoting drinking castor oil to detox, lose weight and fight serious illnesses, including cancer. You’ll get one thing, guaranteed … Remember, laughter is the best medicine — unless you have diarrhea.
Cheap clothes online could make you sick
Major fashion retailer Shein was caught selling millions of clothes containing toxic chemicals, some of which are linked to cancer. Plus, an Amazon driver ignores a house fire, Samsung washing machine drama, and police drones are here.
👕 Toxic threads: Millions of clothing items from cheap Chinese retailer Shein are packed with toxic chemicals linked to cancer, autism and infertility. They’re sold on Amazon under different names, too, with some containing over 400 times the safe levels. Check your clothes: Drop a bead of water on the fabric. If it stays beaded up, rolls around and leaves no residue, you have a problem. Return or trash it.
🌞 Sun-spiracy: Some popular influencers don’t believe the sun causes skin cancer (WSJ, paywalled); instead, they blame sunscreen. Research proves sunscreen protects you from cancer — it doesn’t cause it. I posted a pic of me by the pool the other day. I can’t believe some people didn’t get my sunscreen pun in the caption. Please tell me you do!
Measure twice, cut once: Researchers are creating 3D models of human hearts and other organs to test treatments before surgery. Pulling in data from medical exams and wearable devices, doctors use these “digital twins” to find the best approach during surgery, all completely risk-free. Imagine the possibilities for conditions like heart disease and cancer (paywall link). Love this.
1 year cancer-free
For an Australian doc who received a terminal diagnosis. Richard Scolyer is alive thanks to the revolutionary treatment he created. Amazing, right?