Health

A family was banned from boarding their flight after British Airways staff became suspicious of insect bites on their baby's leg, according to a report from SWNS.Expat Jonathan Arthur, 34, and his wife Xun Sun, 35, were flying from Shanghai Pudong Airport to London Heathrow for a family wedding. They noticed some insect bites on their 1-year-old son Joseph’s leg as they approached the boarding gate and asked airline staff where […]

A TikTok video played a key role in one mother’s cancer diagnosis after it prompted her to see a doctor regarding a strange marking on her fingernail, SWNS reported.Lauren Koltcz, 45, from North Royalton, Ohio, noticed a brown line on her left thumbnail, but thought it was caused by a vitamin deficiency."I had this nagging feeling it was something more than a vitamin deficiency," she said. (See the video at […]

AI technology could be used to detect potentially deadly blood clots before they strike.That's according to scientists at the University of Tokyo, who say they have created a non-invasive way to observe clotting activity in blood as it occurs.The new artificial intelligence tool uses a powerful microscope to monitor platelets in real time, the researchers shared in a press release from the university.WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?Platelets, which are tiny […]

Exercise is known to reduce cancer risk — but that doesn’t have to mean hard-core gym sessions or long runs.A new study led by Oxford researchers reveals that casual walking and other light-intensity activities are enough to lower cancer incidence.The number of steps was found to be more important than the pace of the walk, they found. JUST 4 MINUTES OF INTENSE DAILY ACTIVITY COULD SLASH CANCER RISK AMONG ‘NON-EXERCISERS,’ STUDY […]

GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), medications that help control type 2 diabetes and obesity, can have a profound impact on physical wellness – but what about mental health?Some examples of these medications include semaglutides, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, and liraglutide, like Victoza and Saxenda.Various studies have pointed toward GLP-1 RAs causing mental health complications, such as anxiety and depression.WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS' IMPACT ON CANCER RISK REVEALED IN NEW STUDYThe National […]

The first-ever blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).In a Friday press release, the agency announced its approval of the first in-vitro diagnostic device, Lumipulse.The method is intended for early Alzheimer’s detection in adult patients over the age of 55 who are exhibiting signs and symptoms of the disease.ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE COULD BE PREVENTED ANTIVIRAL DRUG ALREADY ON MARKETThe new technology […]

Following last week’s air traffic control crisis, health officials are now reporting a potential measles outbreak at New Jersey’s Newark Airport.Travelers were warned of possible measles exposure after a case was confirmed in an individual who traveled through the airport on May 12.MEASLES SCARE AT MAJOR AIRPORT: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT POTENTIAL EXPOSUREThe New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) released a notice on Thursday addressing the situation, detailing that the […]

When a Tennessee mother of five received her college degree on May 9, she couldn’t see her family cheering in the audience – because she is completely blind.Even so, as Amanda Juetten, 47, crossed the stage to accept her degree – magna cum laude – from Tennessee Tech University, she was more certain than ever about her path forward."I’m totally blind," Juetten told Fox News Digital in an interview. "So […]

A common ingredient in some foods and drinks has been linked to an increased risk of blood cancers.Taurine — a non-essential amino acid that also occurs naturally in the bone marrow, brain, heart and muscles — was found to promote the growth of leukemia cells, according to a study by Wilmot Cancer Institute investigators at the University of Rochester in New York.The compound is also found in meats, fish and […]