NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Using ChatGPT on a long-term basis could have negative effects on brain function. That’s according to a study led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), which found that using a large language model (LLM) to write multiple essays over a four-month …
Read More »US health secretary touts wearables as $80 alternative to $1300 Ozempic
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Tuesday that it is his vision “that every American is wearing a wearable within four years.” He made the comments regarding devices like smartwatches, smart rings and fitness trackers to members of Congress, …
Read More »‘Promising’ stem cell therapy for hair loss could be available in five years
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Researchers at the San Carlos Clinical Hospital in Madrid may have targeted a potential solution for hair loss. A recent study analyzed the effect of injecting mice’s skin with stem cells from human fat — “adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs)” — as a …
Read More »European health agency warns of hepatitis A spike affecting travelers
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A spike in viral infections has sickened thousands of travelers and caused several deaths at some popular European destinations. Four countries — Austria, Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia — have reported a spike in hepatitis A cases between January and May 2025, according …
Read More »Psilocybin in magic mushrooms shows 5-year depression relief after single dose, study finds
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Psilocybin, the main psychoactive ingredient in magic mushrooms, could alleviate depression for at least five years after just one dose, according to a new study. The research, presented June 18 at the Psychedelic Science 2025 conference in Denver, followed up with patients …
Read More »Experimental drug helps people lose nearly 25% of body weight
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An experimental weight-loss medication was shown to help people lose nearly 25% of their body weight in early-stage 1a/2b trials. The drug, amycretin — developed by Novo Nordisk — works by replicating two hunger hormones — amylin, which regulates appetite and creates …
Read More »Chronic back pain risk reduced with daily walking, study finds
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Taking longer walks could actually improve back pain, according to a new study. Researchers in Norway investigated how chronic low back pain, a “prevalent and costly condition,” could be reduced by regular physical activity, including accessible walking. The study, published in the …
Read More »Diabetes medications like Ozempic associated with higher vision loss risk
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Diabetes is the leading cause of vision loss in people between 18 and 64 years old, according to the American Diabetes Association — and the best way to prevent this is to control blood sugar levels. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s), such …
Read More »Tooth loss isn’t inevitable with age: 6 ways to protect your dental health
Dentist shares symptoms of ‘chemo mouth’ Dr. Rajiv Saini, a dentist and periodontal specialist from Katy, Texas, discusses one of those lesser-known side effects of chemotherapy and radiation for cancer patients. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Some may assume that losing teeth is just part of growing …
Read More »Fit grandfather shocked by diagnosis reverses pre-diabetes through diet changes
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 66-year-old grandfather who exercised daily was stunned to learn he was pre-diabetic — and he says making one small change to his eating habits helped reverse it. Dance teacher Will McKechnie, from Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, told SWNS he had always considered …
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