Although stroke is highly preventable and treatable, there has been a rapid rise in the global stroke burden between 1990 and 2021, due to both population growth and the rise of aging populations worldwide, as well as a substantial increase in people's exposure to environmental and behavioral risk factors. The findings of this major new…

The rise in early-onset cancers is reshaping public health priorities as scientists pinpoint environmental and lifestyle factors driving the epidemic, and call for innovative treatments and preventive measures. Review: Early-onset cancers: Biological bases and clinical implications. Image Credit: Lightspring / Shutterstock A recent study published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine discussed…