A new test may get to the heart of your dementia risk several years before any symptoms emerge. Dementia, which affects over 6 million Americans, impacts memory, language and problem-solving skills. Early detection is key for improving quality of life, expanding treatment options and enabling better life planning. A certain blood test may be able … Read more
Death to bad breath comes in cloves. Garlic — that pungent, bulb-shaped veggie that gives food a kick and vampires the ick — is now being crowned a possible cure for halitosis, per a new report. “Garlic extract mouthwash showed comparable efficacy to chlorhexidine, particularly at higher concentrations,” wrote study authors from the College of … Read more
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One specific spice could function as a natural antidepressant, an expert says. Saffron, found in popular foods and drinks like paella and herbal teas, has shown promise for its ability to boost mood and reduce symptoms of depression, in addition to other various health benefits. During an in-studio interview with Fox News Digital, Dr. Daniel Amen, psychiatrist … Read more
Last week, 80 years after his death, Adolf Hitler made headlines for a surprising reason: DNA analysis determined that he may have had a micropenis. The Nazi dictator was found to have a genetic disorder called Kallmann syndrome, which can delay or prevent puberty and result in underdeveloped sexual organs. And the revelations about dead … Read more
How rude. With cold and flu season underway, one would hope others would be considerate enough to cough and sneeze into the crook of their elbow, slowing down the spread of contagious droplets into the air nearby. Unfortunately, we can’t control other people’s gross behavior — so if the worst does happen and you’ve gotten … Read more
Talk about doomscrolling. You’ve probably heard that screen time can mess with your sleep — but it turns out, it can mess with a lot more than beauty rest. Looking at your phone or laptop may also affect your physical health, possibly contributing to obesity, diabetes and cancer, some research suggests. Looking at phone or … Read more
A terrified Long Island mom’s quick-thinking but devastatingly painful choice helped save the life of her toddler son over the summer — and eventually revealed the exceptionally rare condition he suffers from. “Picture breathing through a milkshake straw, then breathing through a regular straw, then trying to breathe through a coffee straw,” Maria Carlin, 36, … Read more
Maybe the “Z” in Gen Z will eventually stand for “Zepbound.” It’s no surprise that Gen Zers love their nuggs and glizzies — research suggests that about 62% of their calories come from ultra-processed foods (UPFs). A new study out of Virginia Tech warns that this is a recipe for disaster, especially for the Gen … Read more
Scientists may have found a way to stop Alzheimer’s damage before it starts — by “melting” the tiny protein clumps that are the early triggers of the disease. Alzheimer’s has long been linked to harmful tau protein fibrils that build up in the brain and interfere with cognitive function, but researchers have now discovered soft, small clusters … Read more
Come again? The infamous little blue pill that keeps men up and at ’em may improve a different kind of hardness — hardness of hearing, that is. A new study reports that Viagra has the potential to reverse a frequently permanent type of inherited hearing loss. Viagra has more uses than just in the bedroom … Read more
In a startling first, a Washington state man has been infected with a strain of bird flu previously only detected in animals and never before in humans. The “severely ill” man was hospitalized with a high fever, confusion and respiratory distress earlier this month and confirmed to have H5N5, a subtype of avian influenza carried … Read more
Researchers monitoring the brain activity of a patient with a severe binge-eating problem reported that Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 weight-loss drug appeared to temporarily suppress food-craving signals in the “reward center” of the brain. These are the first direct measurements of brain activity in a person receiving tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for … Read more
Hair today, gone — and gray — tomorrow. More than 80 million people deal with hair loss, making prevention and growth a major industry. But while some causes are genetic and tough to head off, at least one threat to your luscious mane is within your control — and if you don’t avoid it, you’re … Read more
Stephanie Pastor and her family were trudging up a hill at Rockefeller State Park last fall when her young son let out an exasperated sigh. “I’m having a hot flash,” PJ, then six, announced, sending his parents into a fit of laughter. But as their amusement faded, Pastor, now 48, was struck with a realization: … Read more
Take a chill pill, momma. Stress can affect pregnant women in several ways, from high blood pressure to heart disease and even premature birth before 37 weeks, a leading cause of newborn death and disability. And new research indicates that stressed-out soon-to-be moms may be aging their babies faster in one unexpected way. Stress can … Read more
Sometimes it’s hard to go with the flow. While oral medications are generally considered safer and more convenient than injections or inhalations, sometimes a simple swallow is easier said than done. Pill-induced esophagitis goes down, literally, when a tablet or capsule gets stuck in the narrowing of the esophagus, particularly where it meets the stomach. Swallowing … Read more
Shannon Buck was starting to feel hopeless. For four years, she’d been trying to have a baby with husband Ryan — but natural conception, which seemed to come so easily to everyone around them, and sometimes even accidentally, just wasn’t happening for the would-be parents. Shannon and Ryan Buck spent several years trying to get pregnant … Read more
A new way to quickly detect depression is causing a literal spit take. Trusting a depressed brain to self-diagnose is like asking a broken GPS if you’re lost. While it might seem obvious, depression goes undetected in about 50% of cases since symptoms creep up slowly or come about in unexpected ways — meaning millions … Read more
Research has revealed that “fake fasting” may offer the same age-reversing health benefits as forsaking food. Known as the fasting mimicking diet (FMD), the diet is designed, as the name implies, to mimic the effects of water fasting by targeting blood glucose, ketone levels and other biomarkers. While traditional fasting is characterized by the utter … Read more