#risk factors

#risk factors

Contrary to overall cancer trends, there's been an increase in certain cancer diagnoses in people under 50. From 2010 through 2019, the incidence of 14 cancer types increased among people in this demographic. The big question is, why? Does it have to do with lifestyle choices? Are there environmental factors at play? What can be done to mitigate risk? Welcome to "Harvard Thinking," a podcast where the life of the mind meets everyday life.

Teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, occurs both during the day (awake bruxism) and at night (sleep bruxism). Sleep bruxism is generally harder to detect because, well, we're asleep. People are usually unaware of the condition, says Dr Subha Giri, a dental sleep medicine expert at the Mayo Clinic. Instead, she says, night-time teeth grinders may be alerted by caregivers or bed partners who hear grating, tapping or clicking sounds.

September is an important month for mental health awareness - Suicide Prevention Month. The goals of Suicide Prevention Month are to raise awareness, reduce mental health stigma, and promote help-seeking behaviors. Despite some promising reductions in U.S. suicide rates in the general population over the last decade, maternal suicide rates have increased during the same time period. Maternal suicide is defined as the death of a woman by suicide during the perinatal period (while pregnant or during the first year after giving birth).

Chronic venous insufficiency, or CVI, happens when veins in the legs can't properly carry blood back to the heart, leading to blood pooling in the lower legs.

1 in 5 Americans have a sexually transmitted infection, and many factors such as location, choices, and identity contribute to the risk of contracting STIs.