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Life Insurance Gap: Why 78% Say It’s Vital but Only Half Have It

Life Insurance Gap: Why 78% Say It’s Vital but Only Half Have It

Tension is in the air when it comes to Americans and life insurance: While 78% believe most people should have life insurance, only 51% actually carry a policy, according to a new NerdWallet survey, conducted online by The Harris Poll. If most people believe life insurance is worth the commitment,

Breakthrough drug nearly doubles survival with advanced pancreatic cancer – an oncologist explains how daraxonrasib overcame an ‘undruggable’ disease

Breakthrough drug nearly doubles survival with advanced pancreatic cancer – an oncologist explains how daraxonrasib overcame an ‘undruggable’ disease

(AURORA, COLORADO) For a long time, the likelihood of surviving pancreatic cancer has been extremely low. For patients who were diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer between 2015 and 2021, about 97% died within five years of their diagnosis. Pancreatic cancer is so deadly in part because there are no effective

Why social anxiety is rising among remote-first workers

Why social anxiety is rising among remote-first workers

Why social anxiety is rising among remote-first workers Recent figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that nearly a quarter (22.9%) of the workforce has traded the traditional office for a remote setup. While those already embedded in this lifestyle overwhelmingly favor it—with 98% in the

Student dies after ‘exam stress headaches’ turn out to be cancer

Student dies after ‘exam stress headaches’ turn out to be cancer

By Jack Fifield A teenage girl died after her "exam stress headaches" turned out to be cancer. Dad Graham Hood, 62, says daughter Cara started complaining of migraines in the spring of 2024 - which the family thought were related to the pressure of upcoming tests. But the headaches

Women who take drugs like Ozempic have lower breast cancer risk: study

Women who take drugs like Ozempic have lower breast cancer risk: study

By Stephen Beech Women who take popular weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy reduce their risk of breast cancer by almost a third, suggests new research. GLP-1 medicines are linked to a 30% lower chance of developing the potentially deadly disease, say American scientists. A retrospective analysis

Americans are spending a fortune on wellness. A weekend outside is beating all of it.

Americans are spending a fortune on wellness. A weekend outside is beating all of it.

Americans are spending a fortune on wellness. A weekend outside is beating all of it. There is a yoga mat in your living room. A meditation app you opened twice. A gym membership that has become a monthly guilt subscription. You are trying. Most Americans are. According to new research

Assisted living statistics: Demographics, services, and trends

Assisted living statistics: Demographics, services, and trends

Assisted living statistics: Demographics, services, and trends More than 32,000 assisted living communities throughout the United States provide housing and support for older adults who can no longer live independently. As the population ages, demand for assisted living continues to grow. This report by A Place for Mom highlights