Chew on this news. Scientists may have developed an easy way to stop one of the most aggressive and common forms of head and neck cancer that often starts in the mouth and throat. And all it would take is popping a piece of bioengineered bean gum. Reducing one of the most aggressive and common … Read more
A flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters has led to the deaths of five Louisiana residents this year amid a summer time surge. Louisiana health officials are urging beachgoers to take precautions against Vibrio vulnificus, the deadliest species of Vibrio bacteria, which can cause severe and life-threatening infections resulting in gastrointestinal illness, wound infections or … Read more
Where you live in your neighborhood could significantly affect your sleep, according to experts and recent research on urban landscapes. Erin Palinski-Wade, a New Jersey-based nutritionist and author of “The Sleepdemic Solution,” confirmed that household surroundings and ambient neighborhood conditions can directly interfere with restfulness. Factors such as cohabitating with family members, pets or high-noise environments frequently … Read more
It takes a certain kind of person to do a marathon. It takes another special type to run a marathon in “progressively worse places,” like a 1.38-mile course simply going back and forth across the Williamsburg Bridge. But that was the initial idea behind the Williamsburg Bridge Marathon, an unofficial event now in its fourth … Read more
A four-year-old was hospitalized for two months after suffering a stroke — which was likely triggered by a common childhood illness she’d picked up months before. Olivia Elliot, now 5, woke up vomiting and complaining of a headache in June 2025 but her mother, Rebecca, 31, initially thought she had just picked up a bug. … Read more
Beware the burnout. Rising in popularity over the last few years, burnout has come for many, whether they’re breaking under the pressure of work or life, affecting nearly a quarter of Americans before they’re 30. But the term is so broad and can mean so many different things that it raises the question of whether … Read more
Bra-vo for this uplifting news. Breast cancer cases are consistently on the rise, accounting for about 30% of all new female cancers annually and affecting more than 320,000 people this year alone. A piece of wearable technology, though, could hold the key to earlier detection for one of the most common and deadliest cancers for women, giving … Read more
Don’t flush this nutty allergy treatment down the toilet. “Poop pills” aren’t a new treatment for various ailments, with “crapsules” being used to reduce toxic side effects of cancer medications and even potentially increasing the odds of surviving pancreatic cancer. Now, new research has found they could be a life-saving treatment for the millions of … Read more
Sexual desire can change over the course of a marriage, particularly with age and major life changes — and research suggests certain lifestyle and relationship factors may also contribute to a lower libido. But changes in desire or frequency do not necessarily mean a couple’s sex life is unhealthy, according to experts. Dr. Anna Elton, a … Read more
Almost half of American parents give their kids melatonin to help them sleep. Could it actually be doing the opposite? A new study suggests that melatonin, the second-most popular supplement for kids after multivitamins, may reduce the time they spend in a critical phase of sleep that affects memory, learning, and emotional development. Melatonin use … Read more
It’s a viral blast from the past. A new study suggests that COVID-19 can flip the switch on long-dormant viruses quietly hiding inside the bodies of people who were otherwise healthy before they fell ill. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin say the viral reawakening could help explain some of the mysteries behind … Read more
Your dog’s germs could protect your kids from disease, a new study shows. Infants who spend their first year of life with a pup in the house will get exposed to their microbes, which researchers found helps babies avoid things like fever and ear infections. The microbes that come off a dog — through their … Read more
Trump’s Cabinet may be having a very different experience on the porcelain throne than the rest of America. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Vice President JD Vance are among the senior officials embracing a diet that promises weight loss, glowing skin — and, perhaps most eyebrow-raising of all, “nearly orgasmic” poops. Yes, really. … Read more
The US is seeing surging numbers of a virus that can cause life-threatening swelling in and around the brain and spinal cord. And cases will continue to climb, as August has historically been the month where most cases appear. This summer, the country saw the earliest start of the West Nile virus season — and … Read more
Researchers used artificial intelligence to create 16 new viruses capable of being reproduced in a lab to fight antibiotic resistant infections — but experts warn that the computer-made pathogens pose “urgent” safety risks, including fears it could be used to create bioweapons. The Stanford University experiment used an AI model known as Evo1 and Evo2, … Read more
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This creepy discovery could leave you scratching your head. A new study found that a deadly fungus can burrow deep into hair follicles, rewire the immune system and transform human skin into what one researcher described as a “perfect nest” for infection. And the threat may be closer than you think. Cases of the superbug … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new kind of flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturer Moderna said. The shot, named mFlusiva, is intended for adults age 50 or older. Other brands of flu shots already have begun arriving … Read more
California is proving it’s not just a destination for sunshine, surf and celebrities — it’s also home to some seriously star-powered hospitals. The Golden State is having a major medical moment. It snagged more spots on America’s elite hospital honor roll than any other state, with six California medical centers landing among the nation’s top … Read more
Born thin? Slim chance. While some people agonize over tracking every calorie to maintain their figures, others seem to have won the genetic lottery with a naturally speedy metabolism — and all the health benefits that come with it. Now, scientists have found a specific “skinny gene” mutation that’s keeping about one in 7,000 people … Read more