This pen truly is mightier than the sword. A team of researchers at UCLA has developed a high-tech diagnostic pen that can detect signs of Parkinson’s disease with over 96% accuracy, offering a low-cost way to identify the neurodegenerative disorder far earlier than now. A pilot study in the journal Nature Chemical Engineering unveiled the … Read more
A new at-home saliva test could help identify men with a high risk of prostate cancer more accurately than blood tests, leading to earlier diagnosis and more successful treatment. Prostate cancer is the second most common form of cancer among men, after skin cancer. Currently, there is no standard test to screen for prostate cancer. A doctor … Read more
Spears the deal. The world’s only “asparamancer” — who claims to to be able to see into the future by tossing a handful of asparagus into the air and observing the way it lands — predicts a major health scare for president-elect Donald Trump in the coming months. Jemima Packington, 68, who correctly predicted major events such … Read more
Ina Garten is setting the record straight. The Food Network star, 76, addressed her fallout with Martha Stewart, 83, after the latter claimed Garten stopped talking to her after she “went to jail” in 2004. Speaking at a live Q&A with People on Dec. 5, the TV cook said Stewart’s claim isn’t true. Ina Garten … Read more
This technology could be aah-mazing! Researchers in Iraq and Australia say they have developed a computer algorithm that can analyze the color of a person’s tongue to detect their medical condition in real-time — with 98% accuracy. “Typically, people with diabetes have a yellow tongue; cancer patients a purple tongue with a thick greasy coating; … Read more
Their facials are out of this world. Raquel New York — a trendy Tribeca skincare studio beloved among boldfacers — is making waves in the beauty world for combining high-end aesthetics with astrology. Founded by Raquel Medina-Cleghorn, whose fans include Jennifer Lawrence, Emily Ratajkowski and Claire Danes, the pampering parlor housed in a sixth-floor loft on Walker … Read more
Don’t sleep on these TikTok tips. As younger generations increasingly use social media for health information, a new study from Auburn University finds that most sleep hacks shared on TikTok are supported by scientific evidence. The researchers transcribed the most-viewed TikToks on Nov. 15-16, 2023, that used the tag #sleephacks, #sleephygiene, or #sleeptips. 295 sleep tips (including some repeat … Read more
TikTok has become a go-to app for finding useful information — from what skincare products to use to the best airport hacks to make travel less painful. However, certain health and wellness tips should be taken with a grain of salt, according to new research. A recent study organized by MyFitnessPal in conjunction with Dublin City … Read more
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. – Every Feb. 2, America turns to the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, for a sliver of hope that the cold winter will end sooner rather than later. That is where a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil is roused from a stump on Gobbler’s Knob each year. Legend has it that if the large rodent … Read more
Someone grab the anti-aging cream. A viral TikTok filter that predicts how users might age over the course of a few decades has been hailed by dermatologists and surgeons as accurate — much to the dismay of wrinkle-averse TikTokers. While it isn’t the first of its kind, the recent buzz around the “Time Travel” filter has … Read more
Sports radio host Don Geronimo is evaluating his options after being fired for making a “Barbie” comment about a female reporter during Washington Commanders training camp. Geronimo was fired by iHeartMedia’s WBIG-FM after making a number of comments about Sharla McBride, a reporter for WUSA9 in Washington D.C., including saying “Hi, Barbie girl” as she … Read more