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A newly expanded prostate cancer drug could bring new hope to patients with a common form of the disease.Novartis, a Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company, announced on March 28 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded approval for Pluvicto (lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan), a targeted radioligand therapy (RLT) that is given before chemotherapy.(RLTs are a form of targeted nuclear medicine that doctors use to treat multiple types of […]

Clearing one’s throat is a common reflex to remove mucus and irritants — particularly during allergy season.But for some, it can become a habit that's hard to break, which can lead to stress and anxiety.In an interview with Fox News Digital, laryngologist Dr. Inna Husain shared the causes of chronic throat clearing, as well as when to see a specialist and how to kick the habit.WHY DOES RFK JR.'S VOICE […]

A second child with measles in Texas has died, although the exact cause of death is unknown at this time, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to attend the child’s funeral on Sunday, a spokesperson told NBC News.The pair of children and an adult in New Mexico who is also believed to have died from measles are the first reported deaths in […]

The old adage is that moms have eyes in the back of their heads, but a new study shows that women in general may also have more sensitive hearing.The study, recently published in the journal Scientific Reports, sought to examine the correlation between multiple factors — including gender, age and region, among others — and hearing sensitivity.Dr. Patricia Balaresque at the Centre for Biodiversity and Environmental Research in Toulouse, France, […]

First daughter Ivanka Trump has gone public with her practice of jiu-jitsu.In a recent Instagram post by martial artists The Valente Brothers, Trump showed off her mastered maneuvers with trainer Gui Valente.Trump recently shared that her daughter, Arabella, first started taking classes before the entire family joined.IVANKA TRUMP STAYS FIT WITH THIS SELF-DEFENSE PRACTICE: ‘MOVING MEDITATION’Supermodel Gisele Bündchen, who has also trained with the Valente brothers and is the mother […]

The link between the zoster vaccine and a lower dementia risk has been strengthened in new research.A study by Stanford Medicine, published in the journal Nature on April 2, found that the vaccine — which is used to prevent shingles — reduced the probability of a new dementia diagnosis by about 20% over the next seven years."If these findings are truly causal, the zoster vaccine will be both far more […]

Val Kilmer’s death on Tuesday has sparked reminders of the risks of pneumonia.The actor, best known for his role as Iceman in "Top Gun" — along with "Batman Forever," "The Doors" and many other movies — was 65 when he succumbed to the respiratory infection in Los Angeles, The Associated Press reported.Kilmer’s daughter, Mercedes, confirmed the cause of death, noting that the actor had previously recovered from throat cancer after […]

More than 200 cruise ship passengers were infected with norovirus on a transatlantic voyage that is currently still at sea.The illnesses occurred on the Cunard cruise line ship Queen Mary 2, which departed Southampton in the U.K. on March 8.The ship traveled to New York and to several islands in the Eastern Caribbean, according to Cunard’s website.19 MILLION AMERICANS TO TAKE CRUISES IN 2025, AAA PROJECTSOut of the total 2,538 […]

Former "MythBusters" star Adam Savage is exploring the science of longevity, asking how lifestyle choices, stress and even sleep affect how long we live.Savage, now a YouTube creator and head of the channel Tested, has partnered with health technology company Medtronic to engage in discussions about longevity. While not a researcher himself, he has taken a deep dive into scientific insights from experts and reflected on his own experiences."Longevity has […]