Even the best laid diet plans can be derailed by a Thanksgiving feast — and who can say no to their mom’s mashed potatoes or auntie’s pumpkin pie? But just because we’re letting ourselves indulge in some of our favorite holiday foods doesn’t mean we have no power against the pull of over-indulgence — and … Read more
A young woman has been diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor after doctors dismissed her symptoms — as panic attacks. Jessie-Mae Lambert, 27, went to her general practitioner after she began experiencing strange sensations and visual disturbances which her doctor put down to anxiety. It was only after her mom recognized the ‘episodes’ were seizures … Read more
Oh, hell gnaw! As if you need another reason to avoid mice in NYC, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have identified a fungus in city mice that aggravates food allergies. The study authors note that there’s a high prevalence of human asthma in NYC neighborhoods with an abundance of mouse sightings, suggesting that all that … Read more
A popular Thanksgiving side dish that’s served in millions of homes every year is banned across Europe — and not because Europeans are just so jealous of our tasty holiday spread. Stove Top Stuffing, the instant boxed mix that’s cemented itself as a must-have accompaniment for turkey, contains two ingredients that are off limits in … Read more
Airplanes can be some of the noisiest and most uncomfortable places to try and catch some sleep, but there’s a game-changing trick that could have you flying off to dreamland in no time — even from 30,000 feet. Dubbed the “alpha bridge method,” the technique is thought to have been originally developed by the US … Read more
No thanks! Psst, you don’t have to go into feast mode just because it’s Thanksgiving. It’s possible to enjoy the indulgent holiday without feeling overstuffed. Stephanie Schiff, a registered dietitian nutritionist at Northwell Huntington Hospital, said that what and when you eat makes all the difference on Thanksgiving. Start your Thanksgiving with a salad to … Read more
People with HIV who need a kidney or liver transplant will be able to receive an organ from a donor with HIV under a new rule announced Tuesday by US health officials. Previously, such transplants could be done only as part of research studies. The new rule, which takes effect Wednesday, is expected to shorten the wait for organs for all, … Read more
Texas recorded its first locally acquired case of dengue fever this year, state public-health officials said this week. The case was reported in Cameron County, which sits on the Texas-Mexico border with a population of around 425,000 and includes the city of Brownsville. Mosquitos carry the potentially deadly virus. Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Last year, the state … Read more
We all know that routinely hitting the hay at odd hours isn’t great for your sleep health — but a new study suggests it could be deadly. New research indicates that having an irregular sleep routine can increase the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart disease or stroke, even if you’re getting the … Read more
A leaf of faith? If you’re looking to boost brain health, a common supplement that’s sold on Amazon and at stores like Walgreens, Walmart, and GNC could help fight symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Ginkgo biloba extract — known as the “brain herb” — stems from dried leaves of the ginkgo biloba tree, which is … Read more
As we march through the holiday season, daylight is dwindling, social and familial obligations reach a tinsel pitch, and it’s easy to feel fatigue set in. Whether it is a struggle to get out of bed when the sky is dark, work burnout, or the temptation to nap after indulging in a filling feast, the … Read more
A woman with two wombs only learned she had multiple uteruses while pregnant with her second child — after doctors missed it the first time around. Hayley Scudder, 34, was told her condition is so rare that the odds are one in a million, so she now refers to her double uteruses as “limited edition.” … Read more
Doctors have revealed a common treatment to slow the effects of methanol poisoning. It comes after six people died following a mass methanol poisoning in Laos, including Melbourne teenagers Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles. Methanol – which is a chemical building block for hundreds of everyday products, including plastics, paints, car parts and construction materials – … Read more
The season of feasting is upon us, and with all that caloric abandon comes the consequence of some serious bubble guts. Gas is caused by swallowing air and the breakdown of food in your digestive tract, which usually leads to burping, bloating, and/or flatulence. On average, we pass gas between five and 15 times a day, but … Read more
So much for happy meals. The quality of ultraprocessed American fare — especially President-elect Donald Trump’s beloved Big Macs — is receiving new scrutiny thanks to Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy has made headlines for calling legal food additives “poison” and criticizing the … Read more
Elon Musk’s Neuralink received approval to launch a new feasibility trial using its brain implant and an investigational assistive robotic arm, the brain-chip startup said in a post on X on Monday. Neuralink is conducting its PRIME study, aimed at evaluating the safety of its wireless brain-computer interface and surgical robot. It is assessing the … Read more
A popular thyroid medication taken by 23 million Americans may be associated with bone loss, a startling new study finds. Levothyroxine — marketed under brand names such as Synthroid — is the second most commonly prescribed medication among older adults in the US. It’s consumed by about 7% of the US population. Hypothyroidism, also known … Read more
A quarter of Americans are still carrying weight they gained during last year’s holiday season, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans revealed that 24% are still carrying pounds from the end of 2023; on average, this is almost 10 pounds. They’re also expecting to gain weight as we approach the end of … Read more
Cheese please! As we prepare for Thanksgiving, our national day of gratitude and gluttony, plenty of people are cooking up menus packed with dairy goodness — but how do we whey the health scales in our favor? Some cheeses are better for you than others, and picking the right ones can mean getting a tasty … Read more
Vaping has “immediate” negative impacts on the body’s circulation, warn the authors of a new study —even when there is no nicotine in the cigarette. Despite commonly held beliefs that vaping is safer than traditional smoking, the researchers found that vaping had a “significant” effect on blood vessels and may also decrease how much oxygen … Read more