Health

Exercising regularly in the three years after treatment for a common cancer could significantly improve survival rates, an international study has revealed.In the research, a total of 889 colon cancer patients who had undergone surgery and had also received chemotherapy were divided into two groups. One group was enrolled in a structured group exercise program for a three-year period and a second group received educational health materials, according to a study […]

For those with a hair care routine, a brush is an essential tool for daily upkeep — but brushing hair while it’s wet could cause more harm than good.The common habit could permanently weaken hair at a "molecular level," according to Dr. Mehmet Erdogan, co-founder and hair transplant surgeon at Smile Hair Clinic in Istanbul.This could lead to increased breakage and thinning over time. A 2022 study from the University […]

Cavities are incredibly common, affecting 90% of adults between the ages of 19 and 64 — but they are often preventable.Also known as "dental caries," cavities are damaged areas in the hard parts of the teeth caused by tooth decay, according to Mayo Clinic.These areas become tiny openings or holes that can lead to toothaches, infections and even tooth loss.When a cavity is just starting, you may not have any […]

Blood and urine tests have been found to detect the amount of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) a person eats, according to new research.Using machine learning, scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) identified hundreds of metabolites (molecules produced during metabolism) that correlated with processed food intake.The team developed a "biomarker score" that predicts ultraprocessed food intake based on metabolite measurements in blood and urine, according to Erikka Loftfield, Ph.D., M.P.H., […]

Sperm from a single donor in Europe has reportedly been used to conceive at least 67 pregnancies, although the donor carried a rare cancer-causing mutation.The donor’s mutation has been linked to cancer diagnoses in 10 of these children, according to a report by The Guardian.The case was brought to light after two families separately contacted their fertility clinics after their children's cancer diagnoses were linked to a rare genetic variant […]

After filming a music video on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Miley Cyrus said she was recently hospitalized with a knee infection, prompting doctors to weigh in on how certain environments can expose people to harmful bacteria.On a Thursday episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Cyrus, 32, recalled the moment she filmed her "Something Beautiful" visual album and then landed in the ICU. "I filmed this video in October [2024] by November […]

Where you live can have a big impact on your mental health.Particularly for seniors, it’s important to settle down in a location that promotes happiness.Older adults face a higher risk of mental health problems due to circumstances like the loss of loved ones, loneliness, chronic illness or disability, medications, changes brought on by retirement and other stressors, according to the National Council on Aging.'HAPPIEST' US CITIES REVEALED: SEE WHERE YOURS […]

Long-term cannabis use in any form has been linked to a greater risk of heart disease.In a new study, researchers at UC San Francisco determined that eating edible cannabis, such as gummies, has the same impact on cardiovascular risk as smoking marijuana.The risk stems from reduced blood vessel function, according to the study, which was published in JAMA Cardiology on May 28.HEAVY CANNABIS USE COULD POSE THIS THREAT TO THE […]

Most parents of toddlers worry about sleep habits and sniffles, but heart failure isn’t usually a concern.It certainly wasn’t on the Thomases’ radar when their 2-year-old son went into sudden cardiac arrest in the middle of the night at their Illinois home.When the child woke up screaming, his parents ran into the room. (See the video at the top of this article.)HODA KOTB REVEALS DAUGHTER'S CONCERNING DIAGNOSIS INFLUENCED HER EXIT […]