This week we celebrate the life of Jimmy Buffett as we also learn about Merkel cell carcinoma, the type of skin cancer that caused his death.
Palliative chemotherapy is often offered for those with widely metastatic disease to ease symptoms, but does it accomplish its goals? Learn what the science says.
Being diagnosed with cancer is very scary. But for those who have already defeated it, the fear it will return always looms over them. Learn why cancer can return, and how to be proactive in reducing your risk.
Navigate grief fog, affinity Death Cafes, and processing loss with Saundra Neperud, founder of The Grief App. Discover community resources made for real healing.
Explore AI risks, autonomous agents, and persuasion, plus why machine predictions cannot replace human values in health care and end-of-life choices.
Discover how nurse practitioner Karen Wolfe navigated two blood cancer diagnoses, R-CHOP chemotherapy, remission, and the ongoing uncertainty of survivorship.
Discover how toxic Ground Zero exposures still claim lives today. Explore cancer latency, survivor resilience, and Betty Ong’s heroic Flight 11 call.
Explore the complex dynamics of parenting adult children. Learn why family tensions arise, how roles evolve, and ways to build healthy boundaries.
Calories from whole foods feed your gut microbiome, while ultra-processed foods don't. Discover simple, daily food swaps to build a healthier gut ecosystem.
Learn how oral mucositis may transition from a painful chemotherapy side effect into a critical oncology emergency, plus practical steps to protect your mouth.