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Here’s why belly fat is more common as we age, and 3 ways to prevent it
More people are focused on staying healthy and fit as they grow older — but it's true that it can become more challenging with age. New research has revealed that cellular…
Tinnitus clues may be hiding in your face, researchers say
Video recordings showed that people with tinnitus experienced facial twitches and pupil dilation in…
Children impacted as asthma inhaler removed from market
More children stopped using steroid inhalers to control their asthma after GlaxoSmithKline withdrew…
COVID vaccine boosters called into question by FDA chief: ‘Void of data’
The FDA chief has called into question whether the agency will approve and authorize the COVID-19 vaccine for winter. In August 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
Side effect fears prevent many depression, anxiety sufferers from taking meds, survey shows
A majority of Americans suffering from treatable depression or anxiety avoid taking medications that could…
Study links ultra-processed foods to slightly higher risk of premature death
Those who ate the most ultra-processed foods -- an average of seven servings a day -- had a 4% higher risk…
Paralyzed man with ALS is third to receive NeuraLink implant, can type with brain
Brad Smith, an Arizona husband and father with ALS, has become the third person to receive Neuralink, the brain implant made by Elon Musk’s company. He is also the first ALS…
Bacterial toxin implicated In young adult colon cancers
A bacterial toxin called colibactin, produced by certain strains of E. coli, appears to alter gut DNA in a…
Ultra-processed foods tied to 124,000 premature deaths over 2 years in U.S., study finds
The dominance of ultra-processed foods in grocery stores is responsible for a total of nearly 125,000…
884 measles cases confirmed in 29 states
A measles, mumps and rubella vaccine information packet is distributed at the Lubbock Health Department in…
Blood test can predict fatty liver disease, researchers say
A blood test looking for five specific proteins can predict metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic…
Three bad habits can be hard on health as young as the mid-30s, study finds
Three specific vices mean poorer physical and mental health starting at age 36, researchers reported…
‘I’m a spinal surgeon – here’s how your posture is killing your back’
In a world of sitting at desks and slumping in front of screens, back pain is known to be the most common ailment among Americans. Dr. Arthur L. Jenkins III, a board-certified…
Cancer prevention not fully recovered from pandemic era declines, study says
Screening for breast and colon cancers has rebounded after decreasing or stalling during pandemic-era…
Study: Immune therapy works as well in senior cancer patients as in younger adults
Most new cancer diagnoses occur in people 65 and older, and overall these folks have worse cancer…
OB/GYNs remain in states with abortion bans as legal concerns persist
According to a study, most OB/GYNS didn't immediately leave states where abortion was banned after the…
‘I’m a neurologist — here’s why dementia is rising and how to reduce your risk’
Dementia cases continue to rise in the U.S., with people over age 55 facing a 42% risk of developing the condition in their lifetime. A recent study led by Johns Hopkins…
Microscopic plastic levels far higher in those who suffer strokes, study finds
1 of 4 | Fears that microplastic and even smaller nanoplastic particles are emerging as a…
WHO member states reach pandemic preparedness agreement
World Health Organization executives, inlucind Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (third from the…
Joe Rogan gave up drinking alcohol for this one simple reason
Joe Rogan has joined the growing tribe of teetotalers. On a recent episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience," the podcaster, 57, said he has given up drinking alcohol."I think…