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Study finds any amount of alcohol can increase blood pressure
Even slight increases in alcohol consumption are associated with higher blood pressure, researchers wrote…
Measles outbreak that began on Utah-Arizona border reaches 123 cases
A measles outbreak along the Utah-Arizona border has spread to nearby communities and reached a total 123…
Drugs found to reduce advanced prostate cancer death rate
A powerful new drug combo has yielded a major breakthrough for men battling an aggressive form of prostate…
Number of young adults identifying as transgender plunges by nearly half in two years
More data is emerging supporting a sharp decline in the number of young adults identifying as transgender or non-binary. Last week, Fox News Digital reported on data shared by…
Study: Shingles vaccine helps protect against heart disease, dementia
The shingles vaccine also lowers the risk of heart disease, stroke, dementia and death for patients over…
Study finds GLP-1 drugs may help prevent risks from sleep apnea
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound might help protect people from health risks related to…
Study finds White people at greater risk for deadly diarrhea germ
An opportunistic bacterial infection that causes deadly diarrhea is more likely to kill White patients…
New vitamin compound shows promise for reversing Alzheimer’s damage to the brain
An enhanced version of vitamin K could help reverse brain damage from Alzheimer’s disease, a study has found. Alzheimer’s and many other neurodegenerative diseases are marked…
Friendship, helping people boosts happiness for older adults
Friendship, and small acts of kindness, can increase happiness in people as they age, according to…
Researchers sequence a patient’s genome in record-breaking time
Researchers at Boston Children's Hospital said they sequenced a patient's genome in 3 hours and 57…
Nighttime Halloween fun presents heightened risk for kids
1 of 3 | A child enjoys Halloween treats at the White House in 2019. According to the U.S.…
Researchers develop customizable finger brace to ease care
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University developed a new, customizable finger brace designed to ease…
New dietary guidance recommends kiwis, rye bread for constipation
New dietary guidelines from the British Dietetic Association say kiwis, rye bread and certain supplements…
Study links stronger muscles to reduced organ damage from obesity
People with excess body fat who also had stronger handgrip strength were less likely to develop…
Alzheimer’s disease blood test gets FDA approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared another blood test that could help doctors identify…
Consumer Reports finds unsafe lead levels in many protein supplements
An investigation released Tuesday by Consumer Reports sounded the alarm about lead and heavy metals in…
Researchers note spike in fentanyl-related deaths in seniors
A new study suggests fentanyl overdose deaths are surging among seniors, particularly in cases where the…
He carries the Alzheimer’s gene but never got the disease — scientists want to know why
A Washington man appeared to be destined to develop Alzheimer’s disease — but against all genetic odds, he has eluded the common dementia for decades. Researchers at the…
At least 153 unvaccinated students in S.C. quarantined for measles
A MMR vaccine information packet is pictured in Lubbock, Texas, amid an outbreak of measles in the state…
New approach targets social skills to help schizophrenia patients heal
Schizophrenia, a serious mental illness that affects how people think, feel and behave, often begins…