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James Van Der Beek revealed he has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. The “Dawson’s Creek” alum shared the news on Sunday, telling People that despite the diagnosis, there is “reason for optimism, and I’m feeling good.” “I have colorectal cancer. I’ve been privately dealing with this diagnosis and have been …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Researchers in Australia are raising flags about GLP-1 weight-loss medications potentially raising the risk of a rare disease. Scurvy — historically called a “pirate disease” due to long voyages at sea without nutritious food — is caused by a lack of vitamin …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Following actor James Van Der Beek’s death after a 2½-year battle with colon cancer, experts are warning of the disease’s prevalence among younger people. The “Dawson’s Creek” star announced his stage 3 colon cancer diagnosis in November 2024, although he was officially …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A potential weapon against Alzheimer’s disease could be hidden in aloe vera, scientists recently uncovered. Aloe vera, a rubbery green plant, may be best known for its skin-soothing qualities, but a study published in Current Pharmaceutical Analysis suggests that key chemicals within …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Think your sound machine is helping you sleep? It might be doing the opposite. A new study from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine found that listening to pink noise at bedtime could disturb REM sleep (dream sleep) and sleep …

Study finds link between obesity and vascular dementia Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss an increase of colon cancer in people under 50 despite overall lowering cancer deaths and a new study linking obesity to vascular dementia. NEWYou can now listen to Fox …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Prior to James Van Der Beek’s death at age 48, the actor revealed the first warning sign of his colon cancer — and it’s one that did not seem alarming at the time. The “Dawson’s Creek” actor’s wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek, …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After years of backing the legalization of marijuana in the U.S., The New York Times changed course in an editorial published Tuesday. In the piece, entitled “It’s Time for America to Admit That It Has a Marijuana Problem,” the editorial board stated …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) refused to consider Moderna’s application for a new flu vaccine using mRNA technology, the company announced Tuesday, a decision that could delay the introduction of a shot designed to offer stronger protection for older adults. …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A common medication for diabetes may slow down age-related vision loss, according to new research. People with diabetes who were over the age of 55 and taking metformin — a prescription drug most commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes — were …