Health

An outbreak of bacterial pneumonia has infected dozens of people in New York City, according to health officials.A total of 58 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease, a type of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Legionella. Two people have died, the NYC Health Department confirmed in an August 4 news release.DEATHS REPORTED AFTER LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE OUTBREAK AT SENIOR LIVING FACILITYThe cluster of cases is concentrated in Central Harlem and bordering […]

Obesity-related cancer deaths have soared in the U.S. over the last two decades, rising from 3.73 million to 13.52 million.That's according to a study by researchers at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Hackensack Meridian Health, which was presented last month at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in San Francisco.The study analyzed more than 33,000 deaths from obesity-associated cancers between 1999 and 2020, using mortality data from the […]

A little-known opioid that’s deadlier than fentanyl has led to a growing number of overdose deaths in recent years.Nitazenes, a class of synthetic opioids, were originally developed as pain relievers in the 1950s, but were never approved for use due to the high overdose risk, according to a report from the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD).Starting in 2019, nitazenes (benzimidazole-opioids) began to enter the illicit drug market in Europe, […]

Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is on the rise in some parts of the U.S., public health departments have reported.The highly contagious viral illness is most prevalent among children under 5, but people of all ages can become infected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).In Virginia, the Fairfax County Health District has published an alert of six HFMD outbreaks earlier this year, mainly affecting children […]

The brain has a hidden "sugar code" that could lead to better treatments for neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, according to new research.A study recently published in the journal Nature Metabolism found that breaking down glycogen (stored glucose) in the brain could reduce the buildup of toxic proteins linked to the common dementia.This was one of the first studies to show that glycogen may actively influence brain health and disease, according […]

Regular exercise is known to benefit physical and mental health — but there has been some debate about whether pursuing physical improvement could conflict with Christian principles.Some have cautioned that putting too much focus on fitness could veer into "idol worship," which is when another pursuit surpasses devotion to God.In the book "Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power and the Only Hope that Matters," author Tim […]

Dreading a task at the end of a long week? There may be a way to trick your brain into seeing that chore as a reward."Dopamine anchoring" is the latest psychology hack making the rounds on social media.The technique involves associating a desirable thing – like music or snacks – with a less pleasant task or movement, so that "over time, your brain begins to crave the task itself," according […]

A household sweetener could hold the potential to create an anti-cancer treatment.New research from Hiroshima University in Japan revealed that stevia leaf extract could help fight pancreatic cancer cells.The leaves of the stevia plant (Stevia rebaudiana) are used to make stevia extract, a naturally sweet substance commonly used as a sugar substitute.TWO CANCER DRUGS SHOW PROMISE IN REVERSING ALZHEIMER'S DEVASTATING EFFECTSThe study, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, […]

The positive effects of GLP-1 medications extend beyond just diabetes control and weight loss.GLP-1s, also known as GLP-1 agonists, are a type of drug that mimics a natural hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 that helps to regulate blood sugar levels.Experts claim that these medications — which include semaglutide (such as Ozempic and Wegovy) or tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound) — can also help with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).POPULAR WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS SHOW PROMISING NEW […]