Health

Peptide therapy has gained popularity as a potential health and longevity booster, but experts are warning of cautions and limitations.Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as messengers involved in processes like metabolism, growth and immune function, according to Cleveland Clinic.Some peptides have shown potential in helping with skin health, metabolism, muscle recovery and immunity, although research is limited, experts say.OBESITY EXPERT REVEALS THE BEST WAY TO DECIDE […]

Cutting two simple things from her diet helped Melissa Joan Hart shed nearly 20 pounds, she revealed in a recent interview.The actress, best known for her roles in "Clarissa Explains It All" and "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," lost about 18 pounds after cutting sugar and alcohol as part of what she described as a "longevity journey," she told People earlier this month."I just wanted to feel better. It had nothing […]

When people think about protecting their health, bone health often takes a back seat to more prominent concerns like cancer or heart disease.But for women, bone density can become a real issue with age, as osteoporosis weakens bones and increases the risk of fractures.Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a board-certified OBGYN, certified menopause specialist, and associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Texas Medical Branch, talked to Fox […]

South Carolina health officials are warning of "irreversible" neurological damage in children as measles-related hospitalizations climb in the state.Of the 876 confirmed cases in the state’s upstate outbreak, at least 19 patients have been admitted with serious complications."Some of these complications include measles encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain, in children and pneumonia," state epidemiologist Linda Bell said in a Feb. 4 briefing.MEASLES EXPOSURE RISK IDENTIFIED AT MAJOR AIRPORT AND […]

Archaeologists have unearthed evidence of what may be the world’s first surgery: a Viking-age human skull with a portion removed.The remains, belonging to a man between 17 and 24 years old, feature an oval hole roughly 3 centimeters in diameter. Experts believe the man lived during the ninth century, according to reporting by SWNS.The man likely underwent trepanation, an ancient surgical procedure where a hole is bored into a living […]

Archaeologists have unearthed evidence of what may be the world’s first surgery: a Viking-age human skull with a portion removed.The remains, belonging to a man between 17 and 24 years old, feature an oval hole roughly 3 centimeters in diameter. Experts believe the man lived during the ninth century, according to reporting by SWNS.The man likely underwent trepanation, an ancient surgical procedure where a hole is bored into a living […]

Cancer survivors consuming high amounts of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may face a significantly higher risk of death, even if the cause is unrelated to the disease itself.A new study from the American Association for Cancer Research linked increased consumption of these largely ready-to-eat, high-sugar, high-salt and high-additive foods to an increased risk of all-cause and cancer-specific mortality."What people eat after a cancer diagnosis may influence survival, but most research in […]

Nearly half of cancers could be avoided by cutting out three major risk factors, a new study has revealed.Research published this week in Nature Medicine identified that nearly 40% of global cancer cases are linked to tobacco (15% of new cases), infections (10%) and alcohol consumption (3%).Overall, 7.1 million cancer diagnoses in 2022 were linked to 30 modifiable risk factors, according to the study.DOES CANCER REDUCE ALZHEIMER'S RISK? NEW STUDY […]

Surgeons at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago were able to keep a critically ill patient alive for 48 hours after removing both of his lungs, the hospital reported last week.The patient, a 33-year-old Missouri resident whose name was not shared, was originally flown to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with lung failure linked to a flu infection in spring 2023.When his condition escalated to severe pneumonia and sepsis, his heart stopped and the […]