Health

With around one million people living with Parkinson’s disease in the U.S. — and 90,000 getting new diagnoses each year — the race is on for a cure.Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have announced progress on that front — they have developed a new therapy that uses stem cells to treat advanced Parkinson’s.In the phase 1 trial, the researchers used donated stem cells (taken from early-stage embryos) […]

Pope Francis, 88, died on Easter Monday of a stroke and cardiac arrest, according to an announcement from the Vatican.Fox News’ Alex Hogan confirmed in an on-air report that the Pope had a stroke in the early morning of April 21, went into a coma and then had a heart attack.The Pope’s death follows years of ongoing health concerns, including a recent hospitalization for double pneumonia.POPE FRANCIS DEAD AT 88 […]

The annual cancer statistics report from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) — which was published in the journal Cancer on Monday, April 21 — shows some signs of progress in America’s fight against the disease.Overall, rates of new cancer diagnoses and cancer-related deaths have declined.Between 2018 and 2022, cancer death rates have decreased by 1.7% each year for men and 1.3% for women, the report stated."Cancer death rates are falling […]

Boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya, 52, recently shared a beauty secret that is raising some eyebrows."These lasers only making me younger and cuter … sorry fellas," he recently posted on Instagram, along with a video of himself receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) along with a laser treatment. "CO2 laser + hyperbaric chamber=sexy papichulo by next week," he went on.While HBOT can serve as a supplement for other therapies, it is not […]

Searches for "tongue scraper" have almost doubled in the last two decades, according to Google Trends. Some experts, however, have warned about potential risks.The practice of tongue-scraping (or tongue-brushing) has existed as a means of dental health for hundreds of years. While earlier studies concluded that scraping the tongue can improve one's sense of taste in as little as two weeks, some have raised concerns about potential heart health risks associated […]

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) recently reported the state's first measles case of the year, identifying the patient as a child under 4 years old who recently traveled internationally. While the department released limited information about the patient, it confirmed the child lives in the northwest region. Health officials are coordinating efforts to identify anyone who might have been exposed, according to a news release from VDH.Measles outbreaks have been declared […]

Vitamin D is widely known for boosting bone health, muscle strength and immune function, but it also has a range of other benefits — including cancer prevention.A new study published in the journal Nutrients suggests that the common vitamin is effective in preventing and treating colorectal cancer.Hungarian researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 50 previous studies that included more than 1.3 million participants, focusing on vitamin D’s potential effects on cancer […]

Michigan has officially reported a measles outbreak in the state.The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Oakland County Health Division confirmed its first case of measles in Oakland County on March 14.The department announced on April 17 a separate outbreak in Montcalm County, after three cases were confirmed.MEASLES OUTBREAK CONTINUES: SEE WHICH STATES HAVE REPORTED CASESThis is the first measles outbreak in Michigan since 2019, with eight […]

Joe Rogan has joined the growing tribe of teetotalers.On a recent episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience," the podcaster, 57, said he has given up drinking alcohol."I think I’m done," he said. "For no reason, other than that, it’s not good for you."ALCOHOL LINKED TO BRAIN DAMAGE FOR HEAVY DRINKERS, STUDY FINDSRogan noted that he didn’t have to quit and that he enjoyed it, but that the days after drinking […]