Cancer

Maria Menounos Shares Her Mantra Amid Pancreatic Cancer: "Choose Wonder Over Worry"

Jul 16, 2024

Maria Menounos Shares Her Mantra Amid Pancreatic Cancer: "Choose Wonder Over Worry"

In early 2023, Maria Menounos suspected something was going on with her health.

Is Cancer Preventable? Here's What Doctors Want You to Know

Jun 12, 2024

Is Cancer Preventable? Here's What Doctors Want You to Know

"I'm really sick and tired of people getting cancer that shouldn't be getting cancer," an oncology nurse, still dressed in her scrubs, says in a TikTok posted in late March.

More Young Adults Are Getting Cancer, but These Women's Stories Go Beyond the Stats

Apr 15, 2024

More Young Adults Are Getting Cancer, but These Women's Stories Go Beyond the Stats

Like all the "hot girls" on TikTok, Bri Mahon thought she had irritable bowel syndrome.

How to Share a Cancer Diagnosis With Your Child

Mar 27, 2024

How to Share a Cancer Diagnosis With Your Child

Getting a cancer diagnosis can be terrifying and life-altering.

Kate Middleton Is Undergoing Preventative Chemotherapy — Here's What That Means

Mar 22, 2024

Kate Middleton Is Undergoing Preventative Chemotherapy — Here's What That Means

Kate Middleton's health and whereabouts have been the topic of societal discussion (read: tasteless gossip) for months since it was announced that she'd be pausing her royal duties after an abdominal surgery in late January.

How Radiation-Mask Art Helps Artists Heal, Grieve, and Honor Survivors

Feb 21, 2024

How Radiation-Mask Art Helps Artists Heal, Grieve, and Honor Survivors

The soft blue thermoplastic feels warm as it's stretched against my head.

How the Viral "Hot Girl" Rhetoric Harms Women Dealing With Real Illnesses

Feb 19, 2024

How the Viral "Hot Girl" Rhetoric Harms Women Dealing With Real Illnesses

"Hot girls have stomach issues" is emblazoned across a crop top in bubbly pink letters.

Why I'm Not in Any Rush to Get Breast Cancer Tattoos

Feb 8, 2024

Why I'm Not in Any Rush to Get Breast Cancer Tattoos

At 22 years old, Faith Barber struggled with body image like any other young adult.

Can Oral Sex Cause Throat Cancer?

Aug 23, 2023

Can Oral Sex Cause Throat Cancer?

You don't need me to tell you about all the good stuff that comes from oral sex.

"I Dealt With Extreme Fatigue and Hair Loss For 3-Plus Years Before Learning I Had Thyroid Cancer"

Jun 21, 2023

"I Dealt With Extreme Fatigue and Hair Loss For 3-Plus Years Before Learning I Had Thyroid Cancer"

Jessica Alexiou was working as a professional dancer and health and fitness coach in 2018 when she began to feel like her body was breaking down.

Tina Turner Died of a "Long Illness" — Here's What We Know About Her Health Struggles

May 25, 2023

Tina Turner Died of a "Long Illness" — Here's What We Know About Her Health Struggles

Iconic singer Tina Turner died peacefully on May 24 at the age of 83 after a 60-year career in the music industry.

What Causes Pancreatic Cancer, and How Is It Treated?

May 3, 2023

What Causes Pancreatic Cancer, and How Is It Treated?

Maria Menounos is opening up about her experience with pancreatic cancer, saying that she still hasn't "come to grips with it all."