Health

With around one million people living with Parkinson’s disease in the U.S. — and 90,000 getting new diagnoses each year — the race is on for a cure. Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have announced progress on that front — they have developed a new therapy that …

Pope Francis, 88, died on Easter Monday of a stroke and cardiac arrest, according to an announcement from the Vatican. Fox News’ Alex Hogan confirmed in an on-air report that the Pope had a stroke in the early morning of April 21, went into a coma and then had a …

The annual cancer statistics report from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) — which was published in the journal Cancer on Monday, April 21 — shows some signs of progress in America’s fight against the disease. Overall, rates of new cancer diagnoses and cancer-related deaths have declined. Between 2018 and 2022, …

Boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya, 52, recently shared a beauty secret that is raising some eyebrows. “These lasers only making me younger and cuter … sorry fellas,” he recently posted on Instagram, along with a video of himself receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) along with a laser treatment.  “CO2 laser …

Searches for “tongue scraper” have almost doubled in the last two decades, according to Google Trends. Some experts, however, have warned about potential risks. The practice of tongue-scraping (or tongue-brushing) has existed as a means of dental health for hundreds of years.  While earlier studies concluded that scraping the tongue …

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) recently reported the state’s first measles case of the year, identifying the patient as a child under 4 years old who recently traveled internationally.  While the department released limited information about the patient, it confirmed the child lives in the northwest region.  Health officials …

Vitamin D is widely known for boosting bone health, muscle strength and immune function, but it also has a range of other benefits — including cancer prevention. A new study published in the journal Nutrients suggests that the common vitamin is effective in preventing and treating colorectal cancer. Hungarian researchers …

Michigan has officially reported a measles outbreak in the state. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Oakland County Health Division confirmed its first case of measles in Oakland County on March 14. The department announced on April 17 a separate outbreak in Montcalm County, after three …

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 I’m done,” he said. “For no reason, other than that, it’s not good for you.” ALCOHOL LINKED TO BRAIN DAMAGE …

Jennifer Aniston is revealing how she managed to get over her fear of flying, as flight anxiety heightens amid recent aviation news. In a recent interview with Travel + Leisure, the actress, best known for her role as Rachel Green in “Friends,” shared that although she loves to travel, she …