Health

Searches for "tongue scraper" have almost doubled in the last two decades, according to Google Trends. Some experts, however, have warned about potential risks.The practice of tongue-scraping (or tongue-brushing) has existed as a means of dental health for hundreds of years. While earlier studies concluded that scraping the tongue can improve one's sense of taste in as little as two weeks, some have raised concerns about potential heart health risks associated […]

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) recently reported the state's first measles case of the year, identifying the patient as a child under 4 years old who recently traveled internationally. While the department released limited information about the patient, it confirmed the child lives in the northwest region. Health officials are coordinating efforts to identify anyone who might have been exposed, according to a news release from VDH.Measles outbreaks have been declared […]

Vitamin D is widely known for boosting bone health, muscle strength and immune function, but it also has a range of other benefits — including cancer prevention.A new study published in the journal Nutrients suggests that the common vitamin is effective in preventing and treating colorectal cancer.Hungarian researchers conducted a meta-analysis of 50 previous studies that included more than 1.3 million participants, focusing on vitamin D’s potential effects on cancer […]

Michigan has officially reported a measles outbreak in the state.The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Oakland County Health Division confirmed its first case of measles in Oakland County on March 14.The department announced on April 17 a separate outbreak in Montcalm County, after three cases were confirmed.MEASLES OUTBREAK CONTINUES: SEE WHICH STATES HAVE REPORTED CASESThis is the first measles outbreak in Michigan since 2019, with eight […]

Joe Rogan has joined the growing tribe of teetotalers.On a recent episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience," the podcaster, 57, said he has given up drinking alcohol."I think I’m done," he said. "For no reason, other than that, it’s not good for you."ALCOHOL LINKED TO BRAIN DAMAGE FOR HEAVY DRINKERS, STUDY FINDSRogan noted that he didn’t have to quit and that he enjoyed it, but that the days after drinking […]

Jennifer Aniston is revealing how she managed to get over her fear of flying, as flight anxiety heightens amid recent aviation news.In a recent interview with Travel + Leisure, the actress, best known for her role as Rachel Green in "Friends," shared that although she loves to travel, she has an "extreme fear of flying."Aniston would follow small rituals while boarding an airplane, including tapping the outside of the aircraft […]

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is coming under fire for not publicizing its own report into an E. coli outbreak last year that spread across 15 states and infected 89 people, one of whom died.The outbreak was linked to romaine lettuce — with the first case being recorded in St. Louis County in Missouri in early November 2024 — but the agency was unable to confirm the source in its […]

A new drug has shown promise in combating Parkinson’s disease while minimizing unwanted side effects.The once-daily pill, tavapadon, was found to relieve symptoms — including stiffness, coordination, tremors and movement — for a longer period of time for patients who were also taking at least 400 mg of levodopa a day and were experiencing "motor fluctuations," which are periods of time when the medication wears off and symptoms return, according […]

Injectables for type 2 diabetes and weight loss could soon be a thing of the past.Eli Lilly announced Thursday the successful completion of a phase 3 trial of Orforglipron – the first small-molecule GLP-1 that is administered as a once-daily oral pill.The ACHIEVE-1 trial evaluated the efficacy of Orforglipron compared to placebo in adults with type 2 diabetes and "inadequate glycemic control with diet and exercise alone."FAKE OZEMPIC DRUGS FOUND […]