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
Failing eyesight could be an indicator of dementia, a study has found. Research published on Thursday in JAMA Ophthalmology found a link between untreated visual impairments and the likelihood of developing dementia. The study, led by clinician Dr. Joshua Ehrlich, analyzed data from nearly 3,000 participants, all over 71 years old and all of whom … Read more
At the conclusion of her 10-year-old son’s soccer match, Jennifer Temple handed the kid $5 for a drink. He came back with a bottle of PRIME hydration, made by the same brand that produces PRIME energy – the drink promoted by influencer-turned-wrestler Logan Paul and YouTuber KSI that Sen. Chuck Schumer is now demanding the … Read more
Go ahead, have a cheeseburger. A new study finds that whole-fat dairy — including cheese, whole yogurt and whole milk — can help to prevent heart attacks, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. What’s more, the study found that unprocessed red meat “can be part of a healthy diet.” Those are the surprising results from experts … Read more
Take a step in the right direction with your foot health this summer. A podiatrist has shared the warm weather shoes he wouldn’t recommend due to their impact on overall foot health — and flip flops are at the top of his blacklist. Singapore-based foot doc Paul Macaulay, better known as @paulthepodiatrist on TikTok, warned viewers … Read more
Handbags aren’t their bag, baby! Makers of pricey handbags are at risk of losing a generation of customers as millennials and Gen-Zers ditch purses, clutches and pocketbooks in favor of backpacks and even fanny packs – and that’s if they carry a bag at all, according to a study. Just 39% of women aged 18 … Read more
Push it — but not too hard. Nearly 16.5 million Americans are at risk of stroke from exercising too hard, a new study found. Published in the scientific journal Physics of Fluid, researchers concluded that an elevated heart rate can induce a stroke in those with blocked carotid arteries. Carotid arteries are located on both … Read more
Long-term use of low-dose aspirin is associated with a 20% increased risk of developing anemia and a decline in blood iron levels in older adults, according to a new analysis of a National Institutes of Health-funded clinical trial. The report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine revealed that a group of 19,114 healthy adults at least … Read more
Pick your poison. Any amount of alcohol could increase the risk of developing at least one of more than 60 diseases, according to new research published Thursday in the journal Nature Medicine. Oxford University researchers studied the effects of alcohol on men in China, finding that even occasional drinkers were at a higher risk for certain … Read more
A swimming instructor says protective parents are making a potentially fatal mistake by swaddling their children’s “little arms” in towels after they get out of the pool. Nikki Scarnati made the declaration during a video shared to TikTok — and it could come as lifesaving advice as the summer swimming season gets underway. “When you get … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of the potential resurgence of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, ahead of summer gatherings. “Spring and summer season in 2023 could lead to a resurgence of mpox as people gather for festivals and other events,” read a CDC alert issued Monday. The agency revealed there were … Read more
When you’re spending time with a baby, you expect to have nothing but a great time. Kendall was playing with her young nephew like it was any other day. But when she held him, she spotted something that could have quickly ended in tragedy. In an Instagram post from Tiny Hearts Foundation, a woman issued a warning about a children’s toy … Read more