Combined Oral Contraceptives are one of the most commonly used contraceptive methods globally because they are effective, convenient, and reversible. Because of evidence linking their use with certain cancers, the International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies these contraceptives as Group 1 carcinogens (carcinogenic to humans).

Cancer rarely begins with a single dramatic event. More often, it develops quietly from the small, repeated choices we make every day, including what we eat, how we live, what we ignore, and what we postpone.

Prostate cancer remains one of the most common malignancies affecting men worldwide, particularly in individuals over the age of 50. It accounts for a significant proportion of cancer-related morbidity and mortality, making prevention and early detection essential priorities in men’s health.

Sucking by a partner does not replicate the hormonal and physiological changes of breastfeeding, so it does not provide the same protective effect.

In the face of rising antibiotic resistance and the ongoing struggle to find safer, more targeted cancer therapies, scientists are exploring nature’s hidden solutions. In Mexico, the axolotl is known more for its wide smile and ability to regenerate limbs than for its powerful biomedical potential. But now, research is shedding light on something extraordinary: antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) found in axolotl skin mucus that can kill drug-resistant bacteria and selectively targ