The American Cancer Society is out today with its 2024 projections and yearly stats. Colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths among people under 50. Dr. Dan Labow has a special interest in colorectal cancer. He is the system chair of surgical services at Nuvance Health. He talked to us about risks, prevention and symptoms of colon cancer. (0:00)
Birth injury law firm Birth Injury Lawyers Group analyzed the latest birth rate data from the CDC to determine which state had the youngest and oldest new mothers. The data shows Connecticut landed in the top ten for oldest new mothers on average, with a birth rate of 13.3 births per 1,000 women in the 40-44 age group. Dr. Andrew Levi, founder of Park Avenue Fertility and Reproductive Medicine in Fairfield County, shared why moms are waiting longer to have kids and how to have a healthy pregnancy. (13:05)
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