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As rescue crews and volunteers work to clean up after the tragic flooding that violently swept through central Texas over the July 4 weekend, others are looking to help survivors and victims’ loved ones mentally recover. Dallas-based pediatric psychiatrist Dr. Sabrina Browne spoke with Fox News Digital about what survivors and those close to victims could be grappling with."Tragedies like this, in a very literal sense, hit close to home, […]

The rates of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are rising among young adults, with a new peer-reviewed study pointing to the American diet and lifestyle as the primary culprits.The rising risk in younger generations may be linked more to environmental factors than genetics, stated the report, which was recently published in the British Journal of Surgery."Some shared risk factors for early-onset (EO) GI cancer include obesity, sedentary lifestyle, excessive alcohol consumption and […]

A new study suggests that psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, could extend lifespan.Researchers at the Emory University Department of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, discovered that psilocybin extended cellular lifespan and improved survival in aged mice.Psilocybin is the "naturally occurring psychedelic compound produced by hallucinogenic mushrooms," as defined in the study.SINGLE DOSE OF ‘MAGIC MUSHROOMS’ PROVIDES 5 YEARS OF DEPRESSION RELIEF, RESEARCHERS FINDPsilocybin has recently received attention due to "considerable […]

An online trend is taking morning coffee to a whole new level, as some people on social media are conducting "coffee enemas."An enema is a medical procedure that involves injecting a solution into the rectum and lower part of the colon (the large intestine), according to Rosario Ligresti, M.D., chief of gastroenterology at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey."The primary purpose is to stimulate a bowel movement, but it […]

A new weekly injectable drug could transform the lives of more than eight million people living with Parkinson’s disease, potentially replacing the need for daily pills.Scientists from the University of South Australia (UniSA) developed a long-acting injectable formulation that provides two key Parkinson’s medications for an entire week.There is currently no cure for Parkinson’s, which is the second-most common neurological disorder, affecting more than one million Americans, according to the […]

Israeli researchers have developed a new vaccine that is "100% effective" against bacteria that is deadly to humans.The announcement came from Tel Aviv University, which teamed up with the Israel Institute for Biological Research to create the mRNA-based vaccine, the first to protect against bacteria."In the study, we show that our mRNA vaccine provides 100% protection against pneumonic plague (a severe lung infection), which is considered the most dangerous form […]

A hidden genetic mutation could predict a man’s likelihood of developing dementia.That’s according to an Australian study led by Monash and Curtin Universities, which analyzed the medical data of thousands of Australians and Americans.Men who had a certain variant in the haemochromatosis (HFE) gene — which regulates iron levels in the body — were found to be at a higher risk of dementia, the researchers found.YOUR LATE-NIGHT TV BINGE COULD SABOTAGE […]

Chronic lateness can be frustrating for those left waiting, and is often attributed to laziness and carelessness. But experts say a health issue called time blindness could be to blame for perpetual tardiness.Often misunderstood as an inability to perceive time, the condition disrupts a person’s ability to estimate how long it will take to complete tasks, affecting everything from daily routines to long-term productivity.MINI-STROKES MAY CAUSE SURPRISING LONG-TERM HEALTH ISSUE, EXPERTS […]

Staying awake to watch "just one more episode" is a classic excuse for delaying bedtime.And with popular shows like Peacock's "Love Island" airing almost every night as the drama unfolds live, there’s more pressure to finish the latest episode and to engage in conversation with others the next day.In addition to making us sleepier in the morning, staying awake to watch TV is not good for the brain, according to […]