Cancer is generally a disease of old age. But researchers are increasingly finding that certain types—including colon, breast, stomach, and pancreatic cancers—are hitting people younger than 50 far more commonly than they used to. In a new reportpublished in the Annals of Internal Medicineresearchers at Vanderbilt University focus on a relatively rare cancer—appendiceal cancer, which … Read more
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Social Security income is a lifeline many seniors count on to help fund their retirement. But if you’re a millennial or Gen Zer, you might be worried Social Security won’t be around when you retire. It’s a fear I’ve often heard expressed by my own clients. For years, we’ve heard the government-run program is running … Read more
