Health

Fluoride has long been used as a dental health tool as a means of preventing cavities and fighting tooth decay — but now a new meta-analysis suggests it could have “detrimental effects” on the health of pregnant women and infants.  Researchers analyzed various studies, concluding that exposure to fluoride “offers little benefit …

Thirteen years after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis, a California woman is more vibrant than ever — and she has just embarked on a walk across America to showcase the power of action in healthy aging. Judy Benjamin, PhD, now 80 years old, set off on Saturday, April 5, on a 3,000-mile …

DENVER – Artificial intelligence is quietly transforming how doctors interact with patients — and it might already be in use during your next visit to the doctor’s office. Thousands of physicians across the country are using a form of AI called ambient listening, surveys show. This technology listens to conversations …

Creatine is a popular supplement used to help build muscle, but researchers in Australia are questioning its effectiveness.  Investigators from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney found that individuals who took creatine while performing a three-month weightlifting regimen put on the same amount of muscle as those …

An Alabama woman living with a pig kidney for a record 130 days had it removed after her body began to reject it. Towana Looney from Gadsden, Ala., returned home following her April 4 surgery at NYU Langone Health. Looney thanked her doctors for “the opportunity to be part of …

Alcohol linked to 7 types of cancer Dr. Nicole Saphier joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss the surgeon general pushing for cancer warning labels on alcohol and the CDC warning of norovirus cases surging in parts of the U.S. Drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages each week could have a damaging …

Professional golfer Phil Mickelson, who made his 32nd start in The Masters this week, has been open about his commitment to health and wellness. The six-time major champion and three-time Masters winner has said he follows a five-day prolonged fast, which led to him dropping 25 pounds in 2023. Intermittent …

A U.S. senator said a GLP-1 drug changed his life — and now he’s calling for widespread access to anti-obesity medications. In a New York Times op-ed on April 8, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., wrote about his experience with Mounjaro (tirzepatide). The injectable prescription medicine is primarily used to treat …

One Faribault, Minnesota, woman says every day is simply a “gift” as she’s the only known person in the world with her unnamed genetic disorder. “I was told that she probably wouldn’t make it past a year. And she’s 26 and we don’t know what the future holds for us,” …

Researchers have discovered an experimental medication that significantly reduces a cholesterol-like particle that can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Many Americans are unaware that elevated levels of this particle — known as lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a) — are circulating in their blood. Elevated Lp(a) cannot be modified with lifestyle …