Health

Amid the surge in GLP-1 weight-loss medications, some have questioned whether invasive procedures like lap band, gastric sleeve and bypass surgeries could wane in popularity.Carnie Wilson, of the band Wilson Phillips, recently shared her "very scary" experience on social media after having her laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (lap band) removed.The singer previously had gastric bypass surgery before having a lap band placed in 2012. With this procedure, a silicone device […]

People with certain bacteria and fungi in their mouths may face a dramatically higher risk of pancreatic cancer — more than three times greater — according to new research from NYU Langone Health and and Perlmutter Cancer Center.In the study, which was published in JAMA Oncology, researchers identified 27 types of bacterial and fungal species in the mouth’s microbiome that may contribute to the disease.Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers — in […]

Women in their 60s and 70s could theoretically one day give birth to genetically related children, according to scientists pioneering a breakthrough technique that converts DNA from skin cells into human eggs capable of producing embryos.Researchers at Oregon Health and Science University created early-stage human embryos from DNA taken from skin cells and fertilized them with sperm. Although in its infancy, the experimental technique, described in a new study, could open […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging traveling Americans to be on high alert for a deadly mosquito-borne virus after reporting an outbreak of chikungunya in Cuba this week.This announcement comes after reports that chikungunya virus may have been detected in the U.S., although no specific link between the two events has been revealed.In light of the outbreak in Cuba, the health agency has issued a Level […]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for advanced breast cancer.Drugmaker Eli Lilly announced on Sept. 25 the approval of Inluriyo, an oral estrogen receptor antagonist, to treat adults with specific types of the disease.Those types include estrogen receptor-positive (ER+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2–), ESR1-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer.WEIGHT LOSS COULD BE JUST A PILL AWAY, STUDY OF NEW MEDICATION SUGGESTSThe once-daily […]

At 117 years old, María Branyas was confirmed by Guinness World Records to be the world’s oldest living person — and researchers say her long life wasn’t just good luck.In a statement to Guinness, Branyas attributed her longevity to "order, tranquility, good connection with family and friends, contact with nature, emotional stability, no worries, no regrets, lots of positivity and staying away from toxic people."Born in San Francisco, California, Branyas […]

A new study suggests that eating fruit could protect the lungs.Researchers from the University of Leicester in the U.K. discovered that eating a high intake of fruit may reduce the effects of air pollution on lung function.The findings were presented this month at the European Respiratory Society Congress in Amsterdam.  EATING BLUEBERRIES EARLIER IN LIFE COULD EASE ALLERGIES, STRENGTHEN IMMUNITY, NEW STUDY FINDSMore than 90% of the global population is […]

Amid online trends focused on boosting daily protein intake, Starbucks is pouring more into your morning cup.The company announced it is "going all-in on protein" with the arrival of its Protein Lattes and Protein Cold Foam, saying the new menu items provide a "delicious way" for customers to add more protein to their day.But how much nutritional value can a cup of joe really deliver?For those who were already skipping […]

Nearly 39 million American adults are currently living with diabetes, the latest data shows — and between 90% and 95% of those cases are type 2 diabetes.Type 1 diabetes, although it only makes up 5% to 10% of cases, is also well-known.But researchers now claim that a lesser-known variation — type 5 diabetes, or malnutrition-related diabetes mellitus (MRDM) — warrants its own designation and treatment.HOW TO REVERSE PREDIABETES BEFORE IT […]