Australian mom Renee Brown was just 39 when she had surgery to remove cancerous lymph nodes from her pelvis. Then, she underwent chemotherapy and radiation therapy as part of her cervical cancer battle. After the treatments, she faced a new challenge — urinary incontinence. “It was often far more than a dribble, and it was … Read more
Finding your zen? Turns out it’s trendy for 2024. According to the Global Wellness Institute, wellness tourism is projected to grow by 16.6% annually, reaching $1.4 trillion in 2027. It is one of the fastest-growing tourism trends, and despite a 2020 dip due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, wellness travel is back and better than ever … Read more
You need-le to hear this. Intravenous, or IV drip treatments to boost wellness and cure hangovers — favored by celebs like Chrissy Teigen, Lorde and Miley Cyrus — have skyrocketed in popularity during the last decade. But now, infectious disease experts and ER doctors are warning of an increase in severe infections and other injuries connected to the trendy … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. Due to my DNA results, I will have a double mastectomy sometime in the next few months after I finish chemo. I want to celebrate that it was caught early by throwing a “Ta-ta to the Tatas” party complete with crazy wigs, a boob cake … Read more
Fat-dissolving injections seem like a godsend for those who fear going under the knife, but the Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning for a number of non-approved jabs that could do more harm than good. The nonsurgical injections, which promise to dissolve fat cells in certain areas of the body, have reportedly caused … Read more
For the first time in history, there’s hope that the debilitating illness known as sickle cell disease may be treatable — even cured. The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that two gene therapies for sickle cell disease have been approved following years of clinical trials. Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder caused … Read more
As cold and flu season gets underway this fall, Fox News Digital reached out to and spoke with a number of health professionals for their advice on natural remedies to consider when a person comes down with either of these illnesses. Here are their recommendations, advice and insight. As always, it’s wise to check with your physician … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I have hard feelings for my oldest son. A few years back, I was diagnosed with cancer and needed radiation treatments. The hospital is in my son’s hometown, so I asked him if I could sit in their living room between my two treatments a day for six days. He said he would … Read more
Looking good doesn’t have to break the bank — or the skin. Dr. Anthony Youn, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Detroit, recently shared a video detailing four affordable skincare tips — none of which call for going under the knife. “Here are my four biggest cosmetic bangs for the buck,” said Youn, 49, who calls … Read more
After 25 years of trying, Helen Dalglish finally became a mom at age 53. The first-time mom from Glasgow, Scotland, endured 21 failed rounds of in-vitro fertilization, costing almost $124,500 — before she finally got pregnant with her daughter Daisy Grace, born in September 2022. Dalglish, who first started trying for a baby in her … Read more
People seeking the fountain of youth in expensive stem cell treatments should think twice, scientists warn. In over 20 countries, 114 companies were identified by researchers at the University of Reading and the Universiti Sains Malaysia as offering unregulated stem-cell derived products, noting skincare was targeted the most. The “vast” majority of the stem cell … Read more
Men diagnosed with localized prostate cancer who want to avoid immediate surgery or radiation can safely choose to actively monitor the disease as a treatment method, according to a study released Saturday in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers in the study determined most men shouldn’t panic or rush to treatment decisions following a diagnosis as … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Eczema. Even the word sounds irritating, like an itch we want to scratch (literally). Especially so during the winter, when the cold temps have us reaching for the best dry skin products under the sun or the best … Read more
The pandemic might be over in the minds of some. But like it or not, COVID is ramping up for a fall wave—one likely to be fueled by multiple variants, experts say, as the virus mutates and spreads exponentially. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington and other experts, including … Read more
Summary: Patients with major depressive disorder who experienced trauma during childhood see symptom improvement following psychopharmacological intervention, psychotherapy, or a combination of both. Source: The Lancet Adults with major depressive disorder who have a history of childhood trauma experience symptom improvement after pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, or combination treatment. The results of a new study, published in The … Read more
By Natalie Grover LONDON (Reuters) – Two COVID-19 antibody therapies are no longer recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), on the basis that Omicron and the variant’s latest offshoots have likely rendered them obsolete. The two therapies – which are designed to work by binding to the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 to neutralise the … Read more
A healthy body starts with a healthy mouth as it is a gateway into the body’s overall health and to maintain a healthy self, one has to regularly do self-check tests, ideally once every month to look out for signs and symptoms that could be an indication of oral cancer. Any sudden growth or sore … Read more