Health

Experts agree that seven to nine hours of sleep is ideal for most adults — but when it comes to your health, the total number of hours might not be the most important factor.In a major new study led by teams from Peking University and Army Medical University, sleep irregularity has been linked to an increased risk of 172 different diseases.The researchers analyzed nearly seven years of UK Biobank sleep […]

Watermelon for weight loss is a new trend that’s taking off on TikTok.The watermelon diet is billed as a weight-loss and detox method that is attempted for several days in a row – some people commit to it for three, five or even seven days.On TikTok, multiple creators have documented their experiences with this technique, marking several pounds of weight loss at the end of their "fast."THIS JUICY SUMMER FRUIT […]

Dental floss could eventually do much more than improve oral hygiene.A new study led by Texas Tech University and the University of North Carolina suggests that the thin filament could eventually double as a vaccine mechanism.In animal models, the researchers showed that dental floss can effectively release vaccines through the tissue between the teeth and gums, according to a press release.SCIENTISTS CRACK THE CODE ON NEW VACCINE FOR DEADLY PLAGUE […]

Although it’s been more than five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the resulting vaccine hesitancy still lingers to this day — something Professor Margie Danchin is committed to helping solve.A pediatrician at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, Danchin is also a vaccine expert at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), also in Melbourne. Her biggest focus, she told Fox News Digital, is fighting the erosion of […]

U.S. health agencies are targeting a threat to Americans that is readily available nationwide.7-hydroxymitragynine, also known as 7-OH, is a concentrated form of kratom, a plant-derived substance that has been commonly used for pain relief and as a stimulant.The concentrated byproduct has been linked to opioid receptors in the body, triggering the potential for abuse and various drug-related symptoms.HEALTH OFFICIALS WARN OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE AVAILABLE IN STORES ACROSS THE NATIONThe […]

After Hall of Fame athlete Deion Sanders’ announcement that he battled bladder cancer, doctors are sharing warning signs to monitor.Sanders, who is currently head football coach at the University of Colorado Boulder, spoke about his medical struggles during a Monday press conference held at Folsom Field in Boulder.The former NFL and MLB star, 57, appeared alongside his care team and representatives from University of Colorado Health (UC Health) and University […]

Health officials are taking action against a substance that some are calling "gas station heroin." The FDA is recommending that 7-hydroxymitragynine (also known as 7-OH) — a byproduct of the plant kratom — be classified as a Schedule I drug.HHS Secretary RFK Jr. and FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary emphasized the importance of getting ahead of yet another wave of addiction before it can sweep across the country. Makary compared […]

Lyme disease is prevalent this time of year, especially in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and upper-Midwest regions of the U.S. — though there have been reports of cases in expanding areas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterial infection that causes Lyme disease, is transmitted to humans through the bite of a black-legged (deer) tick, per the above source.Deer ticks the size of a poppy […]

Some patients taking GLP-1 drugs for weight loss have been forced to switch to a different medication due to a change in insurance coverage — and they’re not happy about it.As of July 1, CVS Caremark — one of the biggest pharmacy benefit managers in the U.S. — dropped Zepbound (tirzepatide) from its preferred drug list, replacing it with Wegovy (semaglutide).Zepbound — along with its counterpart diabetes medication, Mounjaro — […]