Health

Weight-loss medications and bariatric surgery have both been found effective at helping people shed excess pounds — and now a new study explores their link to obesity-related cancer (ORC) risk.Obesity is a known risk factor for certain types of cancers, and has also been shown to impact cancer survival.Obesity-related cancers include multiple myeloma, meningioma, adenocarcinoma of esophagus; stomach, colorectal, liver or bile duct, gallbladder, pancreas, uterus, ovary, renal-cell kidney, thyroid, […]

Older adults are being warned against receiving the chikungunya vaccine before traveling.The Ixchiq vaccination, developed by Valneva to prevent the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in November 2023 as the first of its kind.The approval applies to anyone aged 18 and older who has a risk of being exposed to the virus.FIRST VACCINE FOR CHIKUNGUNYA VIRUS, AN ‘EMERGING GLOBAL HEALTH THREAT,’ GETS FDA […]

Addressing hearing loss in the elderly could help alleviate the growing loneliness epidemic among senior citizens, according to a report from SWNS. A new study led by researchers at NYU Langone Health found that providing hearing aids and guidance on their use may help preserve vital social connections that often diminish with age, which could reduce feelings of isolation.MUSIC CONDUCTOR WITH PARKINSON’S SEES SYMPTOMS IMPROVE WITH DEEP BRAIN STIMULATIONThe study, one […]

A threat to American livestock – the New World Screwworm (NWS) fly, which has been considered eradicated from the country since 1966 — has reemerged as a potential danger following an outbreak in Mexico.The news triggered a shutdown of cattle, horse and bison imports along the southern border, as U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins announced in an X post on Sunday."Due to the threat of New World […]

The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is sounding the alarm on a dangerous drug referred to as "gas station heroin," that can lead to serious harm, including death.FDA Commissioner Martin A. Makary sent a letter to his colleagues last week to draw their attention to what he called a "dangerous and growing health trend" facing the nation and young people. Makary said there is an increasing […]

A simple selfie could hold hidden clues to one’s biological age — and even how long they’ll live.That’s according to researchers from Mass General Brigham, who developed a deep-learning algorithm called FaceAge.Using a photo of someone’s face, the artificial intelligence tool generates predictions of the subject’s biological age, which is the rate at which they are aging as opposed to their chronological age.MUSIC CONDUCTOR WITH PARKINSON’S SEES SYMPTOMS IMPROVE WITH […]

Allergy season is upon us, and it’s bringing about some of the worst cases yet."Changes in temperature and precipitation patterns allow plants and trees to grow in places they didn’t before," according to the American Lung Association — which means a rising pollen count, and even new types of pollen.The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) recently released its annual allergy report, which identifies the "most challenging cities" for […]

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first at-home screening test for cervical cancer, the product’s maker announced on Friday.The DIY test could serve as an alternative to in-person "Pap smears," which are recommended every three years for women up to age 65.The self-collection device — the Teal Wand, made by Teal Health in San Francisco — allows women to procure a sample and mail it in for […]

An Ohio music conductor is using deep brain stimulation to combat his Parkinson’s disease.Rand Laycock, 70, the director and conductor of a symphony orchestra, was diagnosed just before his 60th birthday, according to a press release from Cleveland Clinic."My doctor at the time told me [a Parkinson’s diagnosis] wasn’t a death sentence, and there would be advancements over the next few years to help with my treatment," said Laycock.STEM-CELL THERAPY […]