Health

On the heels of President Donald Trump’s Monday announcement of an executive order that will slash prescription drug prices in the U.S., the spotlight is on current costs and how much Americans could save.The president’s order calls for "most favored nations drug pricing" — which means "the lowest price paid for a drug in other developed countries, that is the price that Americans will pay," he said."Some prescription drug and […]

The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is sounding the alarm on a dangerous drug referred to as "gas station heroin," that can lead to serious harm, including death.FDA Commissioner Martin A. Makary sent a letter to his colleagues last week to draw their attention to what he called a "dangerous and growing health trend" facing the nation and young people. Makary said there is an increasing […]

A simple selfie could hold hidden clues to one’s biological age — and even how long they’ll live.That’s according to researchers from Mass General Brigham, who developed a deep-learning algorithm called FaceAge.Using a photo of someone’s face, the artificial intelligence tool generates predictions of the subject’s biological age, which is the rate at which they are aging as opposed to their chronological age.MUSIC CONDUCTOR WITH PARKINSON’S SEES SYMPTOMS IMPROVE WITH […]

Allergy season is upon us, and it’s bringing about some of the worst cases yet."Changes in temperature and precipitation patterns allow plants and trees to grow in places they didn’t before," according to the American Lung Association — which means a rising pollen count, and even new types of pollen.The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) recently released its annual allergy report, which identifies the "most challenging cities" for […]

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first at-home screening test for cervical cancer, the product’s maker announced on Friday.The DIY test could serve as an alternative to in-person "Pap smears," which are recommended every three years for women up to age 65.The self-collection device — the Teal Wand, made by Teal Health in San Francisco — allows women to procure a sample and mail it in for […]

An Ohio music conductor is using deep brain stimulation to combat his Parkinson’s disease.Rand Laycock, 70, the director and conductor of a symphony orchestra, was diagnosed just before his 60th birthday, according to a press release from Cleveland Clinic."My doctor at the time told me [a Parkinson’s diagnosis] wasn’t a death sentence, and there would be advancements over the next few years to help with my treatment," said Laycock.STEM-CELL THERAPY […]

Left-handedness and certain neurological disorders could go hand-in-hand, a new study revealed, though the researchers and others acknowledged potential limitations. While about 10% of people in the world are left-handed, people with autism are 3.5 times more likely to have the trait, according to an international team of researchers that analyzed data from over 200,000 individuals.The study, published in the journal Psychological Bulletin, indicated that left- and mixed-handedness also appear more often in […]

The list of potential benefits of the shingles vaccine continues to grow.Beyond protecting against the viral infection and resulting painful rash, the shot has also been linked to a reduced risk of dementia, as Fox News Digital previously reported.And now, a new study has found that the vaccine could lower the risk of heart disease for up to eight years.DEMENTIA RISK COULD DIP WITH COMMON VACCINE, STUDY SUGGESTSIn the long-running […]

A young Maryland woman is "relieved and recovering" after doctors performed a novel surgery to remove her potentially deadly cancerous tumors.A surgical team at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) extracted the tumors, which had wrapped around the spinal cord, through the patient’s eye socket.This was the first time surgeons removed a spinal tumor using a "transorbital" approach, according to a UMMC press release.MICHAEL BOLTON HAD STRANGE SYMPTOMS BEFORE […]