If you’ve never heard of colibactin, you’re not alone. But it just may be one of the missing pieces in the mystery of why young people are suddenly being diagnosed with colon cancer in record numbers.
We’re breathing in more than just air—and it could be fueling cancer. A new UCSF-led study points to airborne microplastics as a potential trigger for lung and colon cancers, raising urgent questions about the hidden cost of everyday plastic exposure.
She was only 27, but her symptoms were real—and getting worse. After being brushed off by multiple doctors, she finally told a lie just to get a colonoscopy. That lie uncovered stage 4 colon cancer.
You might want to pay attention to your dentist and be sure to schedule those regular cleanings no matter how much you dread them.
In the realm of teenage priorities, colon cancer may seem light years away, but the snacks and junk food often enjoyed today could be planting seeds for deadly health issues down the road.
