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U.S. health agencies are targeting a threat to Americans that is readily available nationwide.7-hydroxymitragynine, also known as 7-OH, is a concentrated form of kratom, a plant-derived substance that has been commonly used for pain relief and as a stimulant.The concentrated byproduct has been linked to opioid receptors in the body, triggering the potential for abuse and various drug-related symptoms.HEALTH OFFICIALS WARN OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE AVAILABLE IN STORES ACROSS THE NATIONThe […]

After Hall of Fame athlete Deion Sanders’ announcement that he battled bladder cancer, doctors are sharing warning signs to monitor.Sanders, who is currently head football coach at the University of Colorado Boulder, spoke about his medical struggles during a Monday press conference held at Folsom Field in Boulder.The former NFL and MLB star, 57, appeared alongside his care team and representatives from University of Colorado Health (UC Health) and University […]

Lyme disease is prevalent this time of year, especially in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and upper-Midwest regions of the U.S. — though there have been reports of cases in expanding areas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterial infection that causes Lyme disease, is transmitted to humans through the bite of a black-legged (deer) tick, per the above source.Deer ticks the size of a poppy […]

An Iowa family recently celebrated a major milestone for a very special baby.Mollie and Randall Keen welcomed their son, Nash Keen, on July 5, 2024. He was born 133 days early, at just 21 weeks gestation.Guinness World Records has officially recognized Nash as the world’s most premature baby to survive.THREE-PERSON IVF TECHNIQUE SHOWN TO PREVENT INHERITED GENETIC DISEASESEarlier this month, Nash — affectionately nicknamed "Nash Potato" — turned 1 year […]

You may not need as many steps as you thought.Ten thousand steps per day has been widely recommended as the standard benchmark for physical activity — but a new study suggests that just 7,000 could be enough to boost essential health markers.Researchers from the University of Sydney conducted a review of 57 studies spanning more than 10 countries, which tracked participants’ steps and health outcomes. ​​SIMPLE JAPANESE FITNESS TREND COULD ADD […]

Recent fitness trends, like "Zone 2" training and hitting 10,000 steps a day, are driving the conversation around the "best" method of exercise, and what it means to stay fit without intense workouts.Japanese walking is one of the latest of these trends, although this form of exercise is not exactly new.Decades ago, researchers from Japan compared the benefits of interval walking (switching between fast and slow paces) to keeping the […]

Mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus have reached one of the highest numbers ever recorded in Minnesota during the month of July, and authorities caution citizens to stay inside at dusk and dawn.The blood-sucking bugs in all seven counties of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area tested positive for the disease, according to the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District (MMCD). MMCD ecologists processed nearly 200 mosquito pools and found Culex tarsalis mosquitoes, the […]

A new wearable sensor could help people avoid the dangers of dehydration by alerting them when their bodies need more water.Developed by researchers at the University of Texas, the non-invasive device continuously measures hydration levels in real time and wirelessly transmits the data to a smartphone, according to an SWNS report."Dehydration is a silent threat that affects millions of people every day," said Professor Nanshu Lu of the University of […]

A 90-year-old amateur golfer is celebrating a once-in-a-lifetime moment as he hit his very first hole-in-one just a day after his milestone birthday. (See the video at the top of this article.) John Payne, who said he's been playing golf for three decades, achieved the feat on July 18 at a local golf course in the U.K. The longtime player nailed the shot on the sixth hole, a 200-yard par three, despite […]