Health

We've all heard the adage "sitting is the new smoking" — but new research shows that being still for too long can have effects that go beyond the lungs and heart.Just six hours of sedentary behavior is associated with an increased risk of neck pain, according to a new study published in BMC Public Health.Researchers in Beijing, China, examined 25 cohort and case-control studies on neck pain and sedentary behavior […]

As Alzheimer’s disease now affects seven million Americans — the largest number ever — there is a growing demand for new treatments.Scientists at the University of California, Irvine, have discovered a "groundbreaking" new therapy to fight the disease.The treatment involves using stem cells to "program" human immune cells, called microglia, to counteract signs of dementia in the brain, according to a press release from UCI.ALZHEIMER'S RATES HAVE REACHED STAGGERING NUMBER […]

Alzheimer’s disease now affects more than seven million people in the U.S., and nearly four in five Americans say they would want to know if they have it before symptoms emerge.This data comes from the Alzheimer’s Association's annual report, titled "Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures.""For a long time, it was like, ‘Oh, I wouldn’t want to find out.’ And so knowing that people can do more now is making a […]

The threat of ultraprocessed food consumption is in the spotlight amid the U.S. government's plans to phase out artificial food dyes.New research is supporting this movement, revealing that foods in this category are linked to premature deaths in eight countries.The study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, focused on the risk of all-cause mortality and the "epidemiologic burden" from ultraprocessed food consumption.FOOD DYES TO BE PHASED OUT BY […]

Brad Smith, an Arizona husband and father with ALS, has become the third person to receive Neuralink, the brain implant made by Elon Musk’s company.He is also the first ALS patient and the first non-verbal person to receive the implant, he shared in a post on X on Sunday."I am typing this with my brain. It is my primary communication," Smith, who was diagnosed in 2020, wrote in the post, […]

A new study has exposed "serious adverse events" linked to mifepristone, also known as the "abortion pill."Mifepristone is a "pregnancy blocker" that is used in combination with another medication, misoprostol, to terminate pregnancies, according to Mayo Clinic.It is also used to manage early miscarriages, as it helps prepare the body to empty the uterus.ABORTION PILL USE HAS SPIKED IN RECENT YEARS, NEW REPORT REVEALS: ‘SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE’Research by the Ethics & […]

New cancer research pioneered by Memorial Sloan Kettering points to a strong alternative to chemotherapy, surgery and radiation for some forms of cancer.Nearly 80% of patients who suffered from a variety of cancer types were successfully treated with only immunotherapy, according to a new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.The immunotherapy protocol successfully treated 100% of rectal cancer patients involved in the trial.WOMAN SAYS CHATGPT SAVED HER […]

Even on days when you're lagging in energy, exercise can give your brain a boost.That's according to researchers at the University of Missouri (Mizzou), who made a specific discovery about physical activity's brain benefits.The study, published in the journal Physiology, examined what happens to the brains of individuals who have limited ketone production in the liver.DANCING CAN HELP RELIEVE CANCER-RELATED SIDE EFFECTS, EARLY DATA SHOWSWhen the body is low on […]

As measles cases continue to spread throughout the U.S. — with 12 states reporting official outbreaks, according to the latest CDC data — concern is growing among high-risk groups.Children under the age of 5 are most vulnerable to measles, health experts confirm.The CDC recommends that children receive two doses of the MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine, starting with the first dose at 12 to 15 months of age, and a second dose […]