Health

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 […]

A newborn baby in New Mexico died from a Listeria infection likely tied to the mother drinking raw milk while pregnant, according to state health officials.The New Mexico Department of Health issued a warning Tuesday urging people to avoid consuming raw dairy products following the newborn’s death. Health officials believe the "most likely" source of infection was the mother drinking unpasteurized milk during pregnancy.While investigators said they could not determine […]

A 9-year-old boy is recovering after a popular toy caused second-degree burns to his face and hands.Caleb Chabolla, a fourth-grader in Illinois, was injured after heating up a NeeDoh in the microwave late last month.The NeeDoh, a sensory toy similar to a stress ball, is described on the company’s website as a "gratifying super soft, super stretchy dough filled groovy glob."WISCONSIN MOM CALLS FOR CHANGE AFTER HER 10-MONTH-OLD DAUGHTER DIES […]