Study suggests alcohol and smoking cause almost half of global cancer deaths

Study suggests alcohol and smoking cause almost half of global cancer deaths

newYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Alcohol, smoking and a high body mass index (BMI) are preventable risk factors for nearly half of all global cancer deaths, according to a new study funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The study, published Thursday in The Lancet, examined 2019 cancer cases and found … Read more

Actually, Yes, Monkeypox Is Likely An STD, Scientists Say

Actually, Yes, Monkeypox Is Likely An STD, Scientists Say

New research suggests that viral outbreaks occurring almost exclusively in men who have sex with men are caused by having sex with men. Three new studies, each published within the past month, concluded that evidence suggests that monkeypox is primarily transmitted between males through sexual intercourse, and not by skin contact that occurs during sex. … Read more

What is ‘tomato flu’? ‘Very contagious’ virus detected in kids, docs warn

What is ‘tomato flu’? ‘Very contagious’ virus detected in kids, docs warn

As the world continues its fight against COVID-19 and the ever-spreading monkeypox virus, it seems like another disease is taking hold. According to a study in the Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal, “tomato flu” was first identified in India on May 6 and has so far infected 82 children, all under the age of 5. Tomato … Read more

Alzheimer’s: Scientists discover ‘major contributor’ to disease – one food may stop it

Alzheimer’s: Scientists discover ‘major contributor’ to disease – one food may stop it

This is because Bacteroides fragilis abundance in the microbiome, the source of the neurotoxin BF-LPS, can be controlled by dietary fiber intake. The team concluded that further research on this relationship could potentially lead to new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in the clinical management of Alzheimer’s disease. Gut microbiota is the scientific term for the … Read more

Clinical Management Guidelines Lacking for Monkeypox

Clinical Management Guidelines Lacking for Monkeypox

FRIDAY, August 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Evidence-based clinical management guidelines for monkeypox (MPX) are lacking, according to a review published online Aug. 16. BMJ Global Health, Eka Webb, MBBS, from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in the United Kingdom, and colleagues conducted a systematic review and identified MPX guidelines providing treatment and supportive … Read more

How to Improve Your Hand Dexterity (and Why It’s Important)

How to Improve Your Hand Dexterity (and Why It’s Important)

photo, robillad company ,Shutterstock, Over the past few months, it has occurred to me that at the age of 30, I have lost some dexterity in my hands. I used to be able to hold my iced coffee and phone safely in my hand, but these days, my mitts are limited to one function at … Read more

Monkeypox may be on its way to a school near you

Monkeypox may be on its way to a school near you

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported more than 14,000 cases of monkeypox in the United States and is increasing rapidly, with the vast majority among gay or bisexual men. As cases begin to appear outside this community, they will provide insight into alternative means that the virus can spread. Close and … Read more

New psychology research indicates that cleaning oneself helps alleviate the anxiety from stress-inducing events

New psychology research indicates that cleaning oneself helps alleviate the anxiety from stress-inducing events

Washing yourself may reduce the psychological consequences of stressful events, according to new research published in social psychology and personality science, The new findings provide some of the first scientific evidence that self-cleansing is related to a reduction in anxiety. But why were scientists interested in investigating the link between self-cleaning and stress? “Blame it … Read more

New psychology research indicates that cleaning oneself helps alleviate the anxiety from stress-inducing events

New psychology research indicates that cleaning oneself helps alleviate the anxiety from stress-inducing events

Washing yourself may reduce the psychological consequences of stressful events, according to new research published in social psychology and personality science, The new findings provide some of the first scientific evidence that self-cleansing is related to a reduction in anxiety. But why were scientists interested in investigating the link between self-cleaning and stress? “Blame it … Read more

Largest study yet identifies over 200 genes strongly linked to autism

Largest study yet identifies over 200 genes strongly linked to autism

story at a glance As of 2017, approximately 5.4 million American adults have an autism spectrum disorder. The results of the larger study may help drive future treatments for the condition. The researchers also hope that the findings will lead to genetic testing to identify those at risk. The analysis of more than 150,000 people, … Read more

Startling number of women using TikTok to self-diagnose ADHD

Startling number of women using TikTok to self-diagnose ADHD

Women are diagnosing themselves with neurodivergent conditions like ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) after watching trending TikTok videos. Doctors explained to Women’s Health that women are statistically more likely to ignore symptoms and go undiagnosed, but cautioned that diagnoses should be given to licensed professionals — not armchair “experts” on social media. TikTok videos explaining various ADHD … Read more

First U.S. Polio Case in Nearly a Decade Highlights the Importance of Vaccination

First U.S. Polio Case in Nearly a Decade Highlights the Importance of Vaccination

The first case of polio in the US since 2013 has rocked New York state, especially because it occurred in an area where many people have not been vaccinated against the disease. Rockland County recently announced that a young adult living in the area was partially paralyzed by polio. Poliovirus has been eradicated in the … Read more

Will monkeypox become an ‘established STD’? Why one infectious disease expert thinks so

Will monkeypox become an ‘established STD’? Why one infectious disease expert thinks so

newYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Nigerian doctor who treated the 2017 monkeypox outbreak in Nigeria told Fox News in an interview that the virus now “shows all the signs of becoming an established STD,” as more US cases emerge and the Biden administration has treated the outbreak to public health. Said … Read more

Cancer warning: The herbal tea ‘consistently’ found to increase the risk of cancer

Cancer warning: The herbal tea ‘consistently’ found to increase the risk of cancer

What’s more, a review article published in The BMJ cites research that found that drinking “scalding hot” mate increases the risk of esophageal cancer. The research, published in the American Association for Cancer Research journal, was based on two case studies: the 1988 to 2005 Uruguay study and the 1986 to 1992 multinational study in … Read more

Summary of Guidance for Minimizing the Impact of COVID-19…

Summary of Guidance for Minimizing the Impact of COVID-19…

COVID-19 Prevention Strategies Monitoring of COVID-19 community levels to guide COVID-19 prevention efforts. Individuals can use information about the current level of impact of COVID-19 on their community to decide which prevention behaviors to use and when (all or at specific times), for critical illness Depending on your risk and for members of your household, … Read more

Most People Infected With COVID-19 Omicron Variant Didn’t Know It

Most People Infected With COVID-19 Omicron Variant Didn’t Know It

According to new research from Cedars-Sinai, most people who were infected with the Omicron version of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, did not know they had the virus. Cedars-Sinai researchers found that 56% were unaware they had been infected with the virus that causes[{” attribute=””>COVID-19. The majority of people who were likely infected with … Read more