Health

Dancing it out can be a great way to recover from chemo.That's according to new research from The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, which found that dancing the tango can boost neurological recovery in cancer patients by reducing lingering symptoms of chemotherapy.Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy (CIN) is a condition that can occur anywhere throughout the body, but mostly impacts the hands, feet and limbs, according to an OSU press release.EXPERIMENTAL WOMEN'S […]

Researchers at NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center have revealed that blood tests could predict the return of skin cancer.Melanoma is a less common form of skin cancer that is more dangerous than other varieties, according to the American Cancer Society. This is because it’s much more likely to spread to other parts of the body if not found and treated early.CANCER REPORT REVEALS SURPRISING NEW DATA ON DEATHS, […]

Dementia cases continue to rise in the U.S., with people over age 55 facing a 42% risk of developing the condition in their lifetime.A recent study led by Johns Hopkins predicted half a million dementia cases in 2025 and one million per year by 2060.That doesn’t mean people are powerless in reducing their risk, however, according to Dr. Joel Salinas, a behavioral neurologist and associate professor at NYU Grossman School […]

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is known to have a direct impact on heart attack and stroke risk — but a new study has revealed its surprising link to brain health.In a large, randomized trial, researchers led by First Hospital of China Medical University discovered that "intensive blood pressure control" resulted in a 15% reduced dementia risk among participants and a 16% reduced risk of cognitive impairment.The study included 33,995 […]

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 uses stem cells to treat advanced Parkinson’s.In the phase 1 trial, the researchers used donated stem cells (taken from early-stage embryos) […]

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 heart attack.The Pope’s death follows years of ongoing health concerns, including a recent hospitalization for double pneumonia.POPE FRANCIS DEAD AT 88 […]

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, cancer death rates have decreased by 1.7% each year for men and 1.3% for women, the report stated."Cancer death rates are falling […]

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 + hyperbaric chamber=sexy papichulo by next week," he went on.While HBOT can serve as a supplement for other therapies, it is not […]

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 are coordinating efforts to identify anyone who might have been exposed, according to a news release from VDH.Measles outbreaks have been declared […]