Health

Eating oats for just a short period of time could have a profound impact on cholesterol levels, according to a recent study.Researchers from the University of Bonn in Germany conducted a trial in which adults consumed a calorie-reduced diet of almost exclusively oatmeal for two days.All participants suffered from a metabolic syndrome associated with a risk of diabetes, including a combination of high body weight, high blood pressure, elevated blood […]

A bacterium prevalent in sinus infections and pneumonia may aggravate Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study published in Nature Communications. The bacterium, Chlamydia pneumoniae, was found in the eyes of deceased patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers from Cedars-Sinai’s Health Sciences University in California."The retina is directly connected with the brain. It's a developmental extension of the brain," lead researcher Maya Koronyo-Hamaoui, PhD, professor of neurosurgery, neurology and biomedical sciences […]

The temperature of the bedroom at night could affect heart health — particularly in older adults.Heat places extra demands on the cardiovascular system, according to lead study author Dr. Fergus O'Connor from Griffith University in Queensland, Australia.When the human body is exposed to heat, its reaction is to work harder to try and circulate blood to the skin surface for cooling, he noted.COMMON SLEEP AID COULD BE QUIETLY INTERFERING WITH […]

Minnesota health officials are warning of an outbreak of a contagious fungal skin infection.The condition is triggered by Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII), the same fungal species that causes ringworm.The primary symptom is round, red, irritated rashes that spread across the body, which can be itchy and painful, according to the state’s health alert.HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT AT CENTER OF HEALTH ALERT OVER RAT-BORNE DISEASE"TMVII is a specific type of fungus that […]

A New Jersey family is desperately seeking a living donor to save Thaddeus Giansanti, an eighth-grader who was born with kidney disease. Thaddeus has had multiple surgeries throughout his 13 years, including one to remove a kidney as a baby.Despite his struggles, he has remained positive and optimistic, his parents shared with Fox News Digital.RFK JR ANNOUNCES 'HISTORIC CRACKDOWN' ON 'BROKEN' ORGAN DONATION SYSTEM"His remaining kidney is now failing," said his […]

Country music star Jessie James Decker is getting real about her health and fitness this year, alongside her family.In a viral moment posted to Instagram, Decker, who is married to former NFL wide receiver Eric Decker, shared a video of her squatting with a barbell at the gym. The caption reads: "2026 energy! LFG💪"The video, which has more than 111,000 likes, promotes a focus on "marriage body," rather than "revenge […]

More than 40 measles cases have been reported at Ave Maria University in southwest Florida, marking the largest outbreak on an American college campus in recent history. The situation at the private Catholic college comes amid a broader national increase in measles cases, with 2,280 confirmed infections nationwide in 2025 and more than 900 cases reported so far in 2026."Since the start of the semester, 48 nurse-assessed students have progressed beyond […]

The Trump administration’s January rollout of the new, inverted food pyramid has sparked some debate in nutrition circles, as it places a stronger emphasis on dairy, red meats and foods higher in fat.The top of the pyramid, which is now the wider part of the structure, is built on meat, fats, fruits and vegetables, while whole grains are at the narrow bottom.In an interview with Fox News Digital, Dr. Mark […]

A simple dietary pairing could offer broader immune benefits than omega-3s alone.Researchers at the University of Nottingham found that pairing kefir with a prebiotic fiber mix led to greater reductions in inflammation markers than omega-3 supplements or fiber alone.The findings, published in the Journal of Translational Medicine, suggest that supporting gut bacteria may play an important role in immune and metabolic function.GUT IMBALANCE MAY BE DRIVING AMERICA’S FOOD ALLERGY EPIDEMIC, […]