Mandy Lender, MD

08/08/2026

CYCLOSPORA and it's consequences

Cyclosporiasis, a parasitic gastrointestinal illness, is spreading across the U.S., sickening thousands and hospitalizing hundreds.

07/29/2026

https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/anthony-fauci-rand-paul-covid-origins-senate/

Dr. Anthony Fauci is testifying to the Senate on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, setting up a showdown between the infectious disease expert and GOP Sen. Rand Paul.

05/02/2026

"There is no biological limit on how long we can live... of course, there isn't. We are the same stuff as a whale that can live a lot longer than us (200 years)."

~ David Sinclair, PhD, Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School

03/15/2026

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/norovirus-outbreak-on-princess-cruise-ship-sickens-more-than-150-passengers-and-crew/

More than 150 passengers and crew members on a Princess cruise ship fell ill last week due to an outbreak of norovirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

01/25/2026

https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3340361/china-grandma-101-stays-late-watch-tv-enjoys-snacks-shares-longevity-secret?module=top_story&pgtype=section

Centenarian captures hearts of many by embracing a ‘reverse lifestyle’ – watching TV until 2am and naturally waking up around 10am.

01/25/2026

https://www.mandylender.net/single-post/a-patient-s-notes-on-the-annual-cancer-report

Prompted by the AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Hope and Progress: Reflecting on the 2026 American Cancer Society Report.A cancer diagnosis is a "before and after" moment. It is a life-altering experience that reshapes everything—from the smallest daily routines to our deepest perspectives on what matters...

01/05/2026

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3338757/could-there-be-link-between-glucose-levels-brain-and-alzheimers-disease?module=top_story&pgtype=homepage

Mice with late-stage symptoms showed improvement in memory loss and reduced brain plaque after experimental treatment, Chinese study finds.

09/25/2025

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/worlds-oldest-person-study-genetic-yogurt-habit-maria-branyas-morera/

Maria Branyas Morera once posted on social media about her love for yogurt, saying it "gives life," and hers was a long one.

02/26/2025

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2830586?utm_campaign=articlepdf&utm_medium=articlepdflink&utm_source=articlepdf&utm_content=jamanetworkopen.2024.61031

This cohort study examines the association between Mediterranean diet adherence and risk of obesity-related cancer among European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) participants and the mediating role of adiposity.

11/15/2024

If that what you like, have your thrill...

Does smoking cannabis recreationally cause cancer and birth defects? Researchers are painting a sobering picture of what this drug is doing to our DNA.