Why more Americans aren’t having kids, plus prisoners’ trauma and new cancer tests

August 7, 2024

The birth rate is set to fall 3% since 2022, hitting an all-time low, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in April. Click on the articles below to find out what experts think about this change. (iStock)

Downsizing of the family – As America’s birth rate falls to an all-time low, experts are offering theories as to why more adults are choosing not to have children. Continue reading…

“A worrying trend” – New study finds 17 types of cancer more common among Gen Xers and millennials. Oncologists offer advice on how to reduce your risk. Continue reading…

The Price of Freedom – Experts say Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and US veteran Paul Whelan may suffer from the effects of trauma after their release from Russia in a major prisoner swap. Continue reading…

Former prisoners Paul Whelan (left) and Evan Gershkovich (right) were released from Russia on August 2, 2024. (Getty Images)

The Art of Listening – A new Gallup poll finds that most teens want to vent their stress to their parents, but they don’t necessarily want advice. Continue reading…

Ozempic and Operations – Patients taking the diabetes and obesity drug GLP-1 could face risks during surgery, doctors have warned. Continue reading…

early detection – The FDA has approved a new blood test that can be used routinely to screen for colon cancer, and experts are commenting on the potential impact it could have on patients. Continue reading…

Shield, manufactured by California-based Guardant Health, is the first approved blood test recognized as the primary test for the disease and meets Medicare coverage requirements, according to the company. (Guardant Health)

The collapse of the plan – Aerosmith have announced the end of their farewell tour due to frontman Steven Tyler’s throat injury, and a specialist explains what causes a fractured larynx and why it could be life-threatening. Continue reading…

“I have to do it” – Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy shares his own colonoscopy experience and encourages men to get screened. Continue reading…

Mining the Mind – Researchers say artificial intelligence could speed up dementia diagnosis by tapping into “hidden information” in brainwaves. Continue reading…

Electroencephalography (EEG) is a test that measures electrical activity in the brain using small metal disks (electrodes) placed on the scalp. This activity shows up as wavy lines on an EEG recording. (iStock)