If she could turn back time. Cher, 77, has lost contact with her son, Elijah Blue Allman, and fears that he’ll spend money on drugs, according to new court documents. “Due to severe mental health and substance abuse issues, Elijah is not currently able to manage his finances,” Cher said in a petition to a … Read more
Tossing and turning could mean more than just a night of poor sleep. New research suggests that middle-aged people who experience interrupted sleep could be at an increased risk of developing memory and cognitive issues later in life. The study, published Wednesday in the journal Neurology, found that those with the most disrupted sleep were … Read more
Smoking is notorious for causing damage to the lungs — but a recent study confirmed that it’s also harmful to the brain. Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine (WashUMed) in St. Louis, Missouri, analyzed the brain scans, smoking history, and genetic risk of 32,094 participants of European descent from the UK Biobank database. Those who … Read more
The recent rollout of legalized sports betting across 36 states has surged the gambling industry — but experts say it’s coming at the cost of mental health in young men. In particular, easy access to online betting, most popular with sportsbooks — which often incentivize new customers with credits and first-bet loss forgiveness as a … Read more
How do you know when a guilty pleasure has become a full-blown addiction? For porn perusers, one expert says there are 10 telltale signs harmless viewing has crossed into dangerous dependency — with her advice going viral ahead of New Year’s. Sandy Brown, who authored the book “Porn Addict’s Wife: Surviving Betrayal and Taking Back … Read more
Researchers have identified 15 lifestyle and health risk factors for a rare type of dementia that affects people younger than 65. Some 370,000 people develop young-onset dementia around the world each year, and now researchers from the University of Exeter in England and Maastricht University in the Netherlands say targeting these health and lifestyle traits … Read more
Staying up late might be unwise — new research finds that night owls are more prone to developing a common heart condition compared to early birds. Atherosclerosis — the hardening and narrowing of arteries, which can lead to angina, blood clots, heart attack, or stroke — is almost twice as common in night owls, according … Read more
Don’t start the new year in the emergency room. Popping bubbly to ring in 2024 may be more dangerous than partiers think, as an international team of ophthalmology experts spread awareness of cork-induced eye injuries ahead of the holiday, calling for the proliferation of screw-on caps among Champagne and sparkling winemakers. The high-pressured bottle stoppers … Read more
Flaxseeds are one of nature’s superfoods. They’re high in fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, as well as plant-based compounds known as lignans, according to the Mayo Clinic. And a new study, published today in the journal Microbiology Spectrum, suggests that the lignans in flaxseed might help lower the risk of breast cancer by altering the … Read more
That slow person on the sidewalk in front of you could be raising your risk of type 2 diabetes. It’s widely known that walking is great exercise and reduces the risk of many diseases, including cancer, heart disease and dementia. And now, a study reveals that walking at a brisker pace significantly lowers the risk … Read more
Heart disease kills more people in the US than any other cause of death — yet many Americans aren’t aware of one major genetic risk factor. Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), is a protein that can greatly increase the chances of a heart attack when it’s present in high levels in the blood. Fox News Digital spoke with Dr. … Read more
Your movie theater go-to might be healthier than you think. New research suggests that incorporating more whole grains — like popcorn — into the diet was associated with a lower risk of cognitive decline. The study, published in the journal Neurology on Wednesday, found that people who ate more whole grains were 8.5 years younger cognitively … Read more
Even if you can’t see it, fat buried deep within the belly can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. That’s according to research released by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) on Monday. Visceral fat, which surrounds the internal organs in the belly, has been linked to brain changes that could point to future dementia … Read more
Don’t let the hours spent on Thanksgiving dinner prep be for nothing by cutting food safety corners. A recent survey found that nearly two-thirds of Americans disregard United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines for safe food prep, putting their Thanksgiving diners at risk. Foodborne pathogens sicken about one in six Americans annually, of which … Read more
Despite ongoing efforts to curtail its spread in the U.S. and abroad, the lethal chronic wasting disease (CWD) remains a threat — with no vaccine or cure. In 2005, the “zombie deer” disease struck New York after several deer infected with chronic wasting disease (CWD) escaped from a fenced-in pen in Oneida County, a largely … Read more
The obesity drug Wegovy can reduce the risk of severe heart problems by 20%, a pivotal study finds, paving the way for applications far beyond weight loss. “It moves from a kind of therapy that reduces body weight to a therapy that reduces cardiovascular events,” said Dr. Michael Lincoff, the study’s lead author and a heart expert … Read more
This could be berry sweet news for strawberry lovers. University of Cincinnati researchers claim that eating strawberries every day could help reduce the risk of dementia for certain people of middle age. Their findings were published last month in the journal Nutrients. In the 12-week study, 30 overweight patients who had complained of mild cognitive … Read more
In the mad rush to lose weight, prescriptions for semaglutide drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have skyrocketed. Manufacturers have struggled to keep pace with the overwhelming demand — which has paved the way for compounding pharmacies to step in. Compounding pharmacies are drugmakers that combine, mix or alter ingredients to create medication that’s tailored … Read more
This could be what ales you. While food poisoning cases from beer are rare, new research from Cornell University finds that low- and non-alcoholic beer can be breeding grounds for gnarly bacteria when brewed or stored improperly. “Nontraditional beers lack one important hurdle to bacterial growth: ethanol concentration,” the authors wrote in a study published … Read more
An inflammatory new claim that taking vitamin supplements will increase your risk of cancer has ruffled feathers throughout the medical community. Dr. Mohammad Muneeb Khan, an oncologist with the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), has proclaimed that multivitamins should be labeled with the same warnings now found on cigarette packages. “Synthetic pills contain obscenely high … Read more