Years before a Parkinson’s diagnosis — sometimes as many as two decades before tremors appear — the disease already seems …
Two separate studies found the same thing about a nutrient tied to a 51% lower Alzheimer’s risk
Choline doesn’t get nearly the attention folate or vitamin B12 do, despite playing a similar role in brain health. Two …
Stopping statins at 75 didn’t raise the risk of death in a new clinical trial
Doctors have never had a clean answer for a very common question: does an otherwise healthy person over 75, with …
UK declares national salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs — one death, 207 confirmed cases
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has declared a national outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis, with 207 confirmed cases across England, …
A “smart” probiotic that senses blood sugar could reach US shelves in two years
Diabetes management has meant the same basic choice for decades: pills, injections, or both. Researchers in Shanghai are working on …
The FDA approved a sound-wave treatment for liver tumors — no surgery, chemo, or radiation required
A cancer diagnosis usually means bracing for one of three things: a scalpel, chemotherapy drugs, or radiation. Doctors and patients …
A personalized pancreatic cancer vaccine is still working six years later
Pancreatic cancer has one of the bleakest outlooks of any major cancer — even when surgery successfully removes a tumor, …
That sharp jolt when your foot hits the floor each morning has a name — and it often eases, then comes right back
Some mornings start with coffee. Others start with a sharp, unwelcome jolt in your heel the second your foot hits …
Seven U.S. states have banned lab-grown meat over safety concerns and to support conventional agriculture
Lab-grown meat cleared federal safety review back in 2022 and 2023. Since then, seven states have gone the opposite direction, …
US measles cases hit a 35-year high — and a decision on the country’s elimination status is coming this month
The United States hasn’t seen this much measles in over three decades. As of August 13, the CDC has confirmed …
1.5 million dozen eggs recalled for salmonella — the FDA just gave it its highest risk rating
The FDA has upgraded this recall to Class I, its most serious classification — reserved for situations where there’s “a …
A fungus behind deadly bloodstream infections found a way to hijack your immune system and hide on your skin
Most microbes that land on skin get wiped out within days. Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus behind dangerous hospital outbreaks …
Viagra may help slow how cancer spreads, scientists find
Viagra has spent nearly three decades known for one specific thing. New research out of Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science …
Scientists say full-fat dairy didn’t raise cholesterol in a new trial — the dairy industry funded the study
For decades, dietary advice has leaned hard toward low-fat and fat-free dairy, based on the general principle that saturated fat …
1.5 million dozen eggs recalled for salmonella — here’s how to check your carton
If you’ve bought eggs recently at Kroger, Brookshire’s, or a handful of other regional grocery chains, it’s worth checking the …
Scientists found a surprising way fructose helps cancer cells spread
Chemotherapy is very good at killing most of a tumor. It’s the cells that survive that cause the real trouble …
A potentially deadly fungus has been found in 23 states — here’s who’s actually at risk
A hospital-associated fungus that can shrug off nearly every antifungal medication doctors have is turning up in nearly half of …
Two people have died in Michigan’s Cyclospora outbreak — here’s what officials are saying
Michigan health officials confirmed Monday that two people have died from cyclosporiasis, the first known deaths connected to this year’s …
Doctors warn: popular nerve pain drug linked to 29% higher dementia risk
Have you been relying on gabapentin for your nagging lower back pain? You might want to stop, sit down, and …
A widely used antihistamine was just recalled after being cross-contaminated with a completely different drug
Reaching for your allergy medication should be routine, not something you need to double-check. But if you take generic cetirizine …
The American Heart Association says up to 5 cups of coffee a day may protect your heart
For years, coffee drinkers have gotten mixed signals from doctors and headlines alike — one study suggests it’s protective, another …
A marathon-running ER doctor had a stroke driving to work — recognizing one warning sign got him to the hospital in time to limit brain damage
Dr. Terrence Horan had spent years on the other side of this exact scenario, treating stroke patients as an emergency …
Taco Bell-linked lettuce emerges as new lead in the Cyclospora outbreak
For weeks, the source behind a surging wave of “explosive diarrhea” cases across the Midwest was a mystery. That’s starting …
The FDA just approved the first cholesterol pill that works like an injection
A woman with dangerously high cholesterol has been getting a shot every few weeks for years — effective, but one …
Two Common Food Additives Linked To Obesity and Gut Inflammation (They’re Often Found in Ice Cream!)
Two common food additives known as emulsifiers – compounds which preserve foods like mayonnaise and stop them from separating – could …
Forgiving Others Is Good For Your Mental Health, Says Study
Are you the kind of person who has a tendency to hold on to a grudge? If so, you could …
New Blood Test Helps Detect Breast Cancer Five Years Before It Develops With Amazing Accuracy
Breast cancer is a problem much more serious than most of us realize! Did you know that: Definitely not something …
Shocking study reveals that nearly 70% of people on antidepressants don’t have depression!
How many of your friends and family are taking antidepressants–either OTC or prescription medications? How many of them really need …
Solar Panel Farm Grows 17,000 Tons Of Food Without Soil, Pesticides, Fossil Fuels Or Groundwater
Farming is probably the world’s oldest profession and something that is obviously universal to every culture and race in the …
Nestle Plans To Hijack Michigan’s Water And Doesn’t Give A Damn About Flint Crisis
There are essentially two things we absolutely need to survive in the very short term. One is obviously air, the second …