Health

A West Virginia judge ruled on Wednesday that parents can use religious beliefs to opt out of school vaccine requirements for their children.Raleigh County Circuit Judge Michael Froble on Wednesday issued a permanent injunction, saying children of families who object to the state's compulsory vaccination law on religious grounds will be permitted to attend school and participate in extracurricular sports.Froble found that a state policy prohibiting parents from seeking religious […]

A major new study has found a notable connection between untreated sleep apnea and an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease.A team of researchers from Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) studied more than 11 million veterans aged 40 and older who did not already have Parkinson’s disease.Some of them had been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. The researchers then […]

The biggest shopping day of the year may be Black Friday, but the cannabis equivalent happens the day before Thanksgiving.Despite potential health risks, "Green Wednesday" has been named the second-highest day of the year for pot sales, according to various reports, second only to April 20 (4/20) as the leading day for sales.This is in part due to dispensaries offering large discounts on products like pre-rolls, edibles, gummies, vapes and […]

While being on a GLP-1 can help to accelerate weight loss and regulate blood sugar, it also has the potential to change how people interact socially.As the holidays approach, sitting down for meals with family and lots of indulgent food may be challenging for those taking obesity drugs, as they tend to decrease appetite, lower tolerance for alcoholic beverages, shift mood and even affect mental health.Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, a board-certified […]

A new study from Northwestern Medicine suggests that current lung cancer screening guidelines may be missing most Americans who develop the disease — and researchers say it’s time for a major change.Published in JAMA Network Open, the study analyzed nearly 1,000 lung cancer patients who were treated at Northwestern Medicine between 2018 and 2023. The goal was to see how many of those patients would have qualified for screening under existing […]

Days after Tatiana Schlossberg announced that she has terminal cancer, the spotlight is on the warning signs of acute myeloid leukemia (AML).John F. Kennedy’s granddaughter, 35, shared the details of her diagnosis in an essay published in The New Yorker on Nov. 22.Schlossberg, who is the daughter of Kennedy’s daughter, Caroline Kennedy, and Edwin Schlossberg, learned of her disease in May 2024. KATE MIDDLETON SHARES PHOTO TAKEN BY PRINCE LOUIS WITH […]

Pumpkin is a staple ingredient in many holiday dishes, like pumpkin pie, breads, soups and even ravioli.In addition to its seasonal appeal, pumpkin has been shown to have many health benefits.According to New York-based certified holistic nutritionist Robin DeCicco, pumpkin is a great source of fiber and potassium, which boosts heart health by countering sodium's effect on blood pressure.NOT ALL FIBER IS CREATED EQUAL — DOCTORS SHARE WHICH KINDS TRULY […]

More adults are suddenly developing allergic reactions later in life — and experts aren't sure why.Nearly 50% of adults developed at least one food allergy in adulthood, according to a 2019 investigation published in JAMA.Illana Golant, founder and CEO of the Food and Allergy Fund (FAF) in New York City, told Fox News Digital that she developed allergies in her 40s.GUT IMBALANCE MAY BE DRIVING AMERICA’S FOOD ALLERGY EPIDEMIC, EXPERTS […]

A team of scientists in London may have found a way to repair tooth enamel using an ingredient found in an unexpected place: human hair.Researchers at King’s College London experimented with keratin, the same natural protein found in hair, skin and nails, on teeth. In lab tests, the system "has shown potential in repairing early defective dental enamel lesions, restoring both optical appearance and mechanical properties," potentially offering a future […]