Pass on the fast food. New research shows a connection between consumption of highly processed food, and “elevated” mental duress happening later in life, according to a paper from the Melbourne Collaborative Cohort Study. “Participants with the highest intake of ultra-processed food had increased odds of elevated psychological distress,” the study authors wrote. The research … Read more
A Mediterranean life is a longer life. It’s long been known that the Mediterranean diet is good for one’s health, but a new Harvard study found that living a Mediterranean lifestyle can decrease the odds of premature death by 29%. So what exactly is the “Mediterranean lifestyle?” It’s not just the much-touted Mediterranean diet, which … Read more
Being in good physical shape when you’re younger can reduce the risk of cancer — at least for men, new research suggests. The study, published Tuesday in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, found that men with high levels of cardiorespiratory fitness at a young age were less likely to develop nine types of cancers … Read more
It’s really time to get the lead out. A shocking new study has connected childhood lead exposure to “an excess risk for criminal behavior in adulthood,” according to researchers from George Washington University, particularly realted to “related to an arrest, incarceration or conviction of some type.” “The impacts of lead exposure on the pediatric population … Read more
Cooling off in lakes, rivers and streams is a hallmark of the summer — but for an unlucky few, it can lead to an infection caused by Nagleria fowleri, a bacteria more commonly known as the brain-eating amoeba. In the U.S., there have been at least three reported deaths this year from the infection, which occurs when … Read more
Patients who take blockbuster drugs like Wegovy or Ozempic for weight loss may face life-threatening complications if they need surgery or other procedures that require empty stomachs for anesthesia. This summer’s guidance to halt the medication for up to a week may not go far enough, either. Some anesthesiologists in the U.S. and Canada say … Read more
Long-term use of popular acid reflux drugs has been linked to a higher risk of dementia, according to a new study. Published Wednesday in the journal for the American Academy of Neurology, the report examined patients who take medications called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), such as omeprazole (Prilosec), esomeprazole (Nexium) and lansoprazole (Prevacid). Acid reflux occurs … Read more
This is soda pressing. Older women who drink just one sugar-sweetened beverage a day have a “significantly higher” risk of developing liver cancer and of dying from chronic liver disease, according to a study published Tuesday in the medical journal JAMA. The research found that postmenopausal women who consumed at least one sweetened soft drink … Read more
Diabetes and weight loss drug Wegovy could also cut cardiovascular risk – CBS News Watch CBS News The maker of diabetes and weight loss medication Wegovy said a trial found that the drug can also cut the risk of cardiovascular disease by 20%. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live … Read more
Wegovy could be good for more than just weight loss — the once-weekly semaglutide shot has been shown to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. The popular obesity medication successfully decreased the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events by 20% while observed over a five-year period, the drug’s manufacturer Novo Nordisk announced on … Read more
This is nuts! A recent study suggests that eating nuts could have some surprising mental health benefits. The study, published in the journal Clinical Nutrition, found that eating about 30 grams of nuts every day can help lower the risk of depression in adults. “Our findings highlight yet another benefit of consuming nuts, with a … Read more
Black men at higher risk of dying from skin cancer, study finds – CBS News Watch CBS News Black men are most at risk to die of melanoma, a recent study found. Errol Barnett examines what factors into the statistics. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive … Read more
She’s ticking items off her bucket list before most people have made theirs. 10-year-old Mary Jones, from the UK, developed a taste for extreme sports from an early age, and has already gone paragliding, bungee jumping and skydiving. The young adrenaline junkie is determined to try every extreme sport, and even has her sights set … Read more
Logging hours in the gym isn’t the only way to reap the health benefits of exercise. Just four to five minutes of “vigorous physical activity” could reduce cancer risk significantly among people who have been generally inactive, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA Oncology. Researchers from the University of Sydney, Australia, analyzed data from … Read more
Some people on Ozempic and Wegovy are experiencing thoughts of suicide or self-harm, leading to a probe into the popular weight-loss drugs. The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) will be reviewing safety data on a drug class used in medications — just two weeks after a similar response by the European Union, … Read more
Certain groups of people may have twice the risk of dying from a heart attack during heat waves and high levels of fine particulate pollution, according to a new study published in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association (AHA). Researchers analyzed the specifics of over 202,000 heart attacks that occurred in the Chinese province of … Read more
Katya Ileri’s little girl just wanted to swim with her siblings and dad. The Turkish family had all been jumping off a boat into aqua blue waters, and the little girl had arm bands on, so they thought she was safe. But in a terrifying video, Katya shows what can happen when kids don’t have safe floatation … Read more
Opioid use could put dementia patients at a higher risk of death, particularly in the first two weeks after starting a medication, according to new research revealed on Tuesday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Amsterdam. Among all patients age 65 and older who were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in Denmark and who took an … Read more
The FOX Forecast Center is tracking a series of disturbances that could make for a soggy and sometimes stormy weekend for communities in the Northeast. The highest rainfall totals are expected to occur over southern New England, where some communities could see upwards of 5″ of rain through Monday. Cities that experienced deadly flooding over the … Read more
As the Latin adage maintains, fortune favors the bold and for one sign in particular, bold is the only way to be. In fairness, several signs exhibit risk heavy, caution to the wind behavior; Aries folk will try anything once and love the thrill that comes from fast cars and cheap games of chance, Scorpios … Read more