Israel has one of the lowest death rates from prostate cancer in the world
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Men in Israel have one the highest survivability rates against prostate cancer…
Breath training may help reduce blood pressure by serving as a ‘dumbbell for the diaphragm’: New study
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Strength training isn’t just for biceps. It may also provide support for…
Chronic lack of sleep may negatively affect our immune cells, raising certain health risks: New study
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Losing an hour-and-a-half of sleep each night on a consistent basis may…
WHO ‘strongly advises against’ use of antibody therapies as COVID treatment
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two COVID-19 antibody therapies are no longer recommended by the World Health…
Sleep disruptions may be linked to mental health disorders, new study reveals
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! There may be a link between poor sleep and several mental health…
FDA panel votes to recommend Amylyx ALS drug
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Reversing a previous decision, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisers voted Wednesday…
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma: What is the cancer that Jane Fonda announced she has?
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two-time Academy Award winner Jane Fonda announced on Instagram on Friday that…
First human death of West Nile virus in Illinois in 2022 confirmed
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The first human death in Illinois in 2022 from the West Nile…
Combo ‘polypill’ cuts heart disease deaths, new study finds
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One pill may be better than three. A heart medication known as…
CDC director says it’s ‘frustrating’ when health decisions are ‘political’
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and…
West Nile virus detected in 2 New York City residents as infected mosquito population soars
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The New York City Health Department announced Tuesday that the West Nile…
COVID sites in NYC transition to respond to monkeypox virus
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City will transition some of its COVID-19 vaccination sites for…
Drugmaker Gilead Sciences pledges $5 million to educate LGBTQ+ community on monkeypox
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Drugmaker Gilead Sciences plans to announce on Tuesday that it will provide…
Spain reports first deaths from acute hepatitis in children
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Spain has reported its first two deaths from acute hepatitis, or liver…
Gestational diabetes is on the rise: Here are nutrition tips to prevent and treat it
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that can occur during pregnancy…
Biden admin might soon declare monkeypox a public health emergency: Report
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Biden administration might declare monkeypox a public health emergency in the…
Biden administration to offer COVID-19 boosters to older Americans: report
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Biden administration is reportedly planning to give Americans ages 50 and…
Fauci says ‘full blown’ COVID-19 pandemic is almost over in US
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical adviser for President Biden, said in an interview published Tuesday that the U.S. is…
Hurricane Ida Slams Northeast Causing Massive Flooding and Power Outages • EBONY
The residual effects of Hurricane Ida slammed the Northeast with a combination of tornadoes, torrential rainfall, and massive flooding throughout…
Mexico in ‘bad shape’ with coronavirus pandemic, WHO chief warns
The head of the World Health Organization said that “Mexico is in bad shape” with the pandemic and urged its…
Coronavirus surge in Mississippi depletes ICU bed availability in state’s capital: official
A surge in cases and hospitalizations in Mississippi due to the novel coronavirus has depleted ICU bed availability in Jackson,…
Some HIV patients with ‘powerful immune systems’ may naturally clear HIV infections: study
A small percentage of HIV patients may naturally reach a “functional cure,” isolating the virus into parts of the human…
Blood thinners may increase coronavirus survival by 50%, decrease intubations 30%: Study
Anticoagulants may increase survival rates in coronavirus cases and decrease the need for intubations, according to a study released Wednesday.…
Mask-wearing employees at Starbucks in South Korea avoid coronavirus infection following outbreak: officials
An outbreak of the novel coronavirus at a Starbucks cafe in Paju, South Korea, infected dozens of customers — but…
Coronavirus survivors plagued by long-term ailments
The novel coronavirus isn’t done with its hosts when they walk out the hospital door. As more patients recuperating from…
Risks grow for special ed students as remote classes stretch into new school year
As more schools prepare to start the fall semester online, parents of special needs children attending remote classes are increasingly…
Millions of teens want to quit vaping, study finds
It may be tougher to quit vaping than many young people expect when they first pick up an e-cigarette. Nearly…
New tumor gene test can help predict survival for advanced ovarian cancers: study
A new tumor gene test may better predict survival for advanced ovarian cancers, a study says. The study, compiled by…
Risk of coronavirus-related death is higher in obese men and young people, study shows
The risk of dying from coronavirus has been linked to obesity in men and younger adults, according to a recent…
Zoom users flock to cosmetic surgeons amid COVID-19 pandemic
Whether the camera lies or not, Americans seeing their own faces on it as video-conferencing apps take the place of…
CDC launches ‘Hear Her’ campaign to stop pregnancy-related deaths
A campaign to stop pregnancy-related deaths was recently launched by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The “Hear…
Swapping red meat for plant protein may lower some cardiovascular risks, study finds
Swapping meat for plant based protein may help lower cardiovascular risks, study says A small Stanford University School of Medicine…
Coronavirus cases in children spike in California, according to reports
Nationally, the number jumped from 241,904 to 338,982 between the weeks of from 7/16-7/30, according to the joint report. (iStock)…
Texas doctor delivers woman’s baby 25 years after delivering her
A Texas doctor who delivered a baby boy had also delivered the infant’s mother 25 years ago. According to multiple…
Coronavirus Task Force’s Dr. Birx tells 9 cities ‘get on top of it’ as positive cases rise
White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx told several state and local officials in nine cities seeing an…
Relocating during the coronavirus pandemic? Beware of mold, experts warn
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, a growing number of people are looking for a new home to help…
Mother dies after her cancer is presumed to be coronavirus: report
The mother of a five-year-old is dead after being told her symptoms were likely from coronavirus when they were actually…
Hair loss may be a coronavirus symptom, study finds
A recent survey identified dozens of potential long-term coronavirus symptoms that had previously been unreported, including hair loss. The study…
90-minute coronavirus tests expected to be available to millions in Britain
The National Health Service stated it would be offering “COVID-friendly” treatments to cancer patients. (gemphotography/ iStock ) Millions of tests…
Ohio woman who received first US face transplant dead at 57
Connie Culp, the Ohio woman who made international headlines when she received the nation’s first near-total face transplant, has died.…
Amid coronavirus, Alaska sees surge in syphilis cases
What are the most common STDs? Chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis are becoming increasingly prevalent in the U.S. Though often curable,…
COVID-19 patient didn’t recognize body after double transplant
A Chicago woman who last month became the nation’s first COVID-19 patient to undergo a double lung transplant said Thursday…
Hydroxychloroquine banned by Ohio pharmacy board for coronavirus treatment
Starting on Thursday, Ohio pharmacies, clinics and other medical facilities will be prohibited from dispensing or selling the malaria drug…
Protecting against coronavirus: is a face mask or face shield better?
Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which is better, a face mask or face shield? In many states, wearing a face…
Gottlieb, Azar push for safe school reopenings amid coronavirus
Two of the nation’s top health experts this week advocated for school reopenings contingent on local coronavirus conditions. Former Food…
Breastfeeding and coronavirus: Mothers with COVID-19 unlikely to pass virus if they use proper hygiene
The risk of mothers who have coronavirus passing it to their newborn babies is unlikely, even if they share the…
Coronavirus prevents families from buying affordable insulin from Mexico
COVID-19 impacts families buying insulin from Mexico The rising price of insulin is forcing more and more families across the…
Florida TV reporter thanks viewer who spotted her cancer while watching broadcast
A local news reporter in Florida expressed her gratitude Thursday to one of the station’s viewers — a total stranger…
Is there a link between coronavirus and Guillain-Barre syndrome?
Several reports are looking at a possible link between the novel coronavirus and the rare neurological syndrome Guillain-Barre. The New…
Cabbage could help fight coronavirus, study finds
Pass the cole slaw! According to a new study from France, foods containing raw and fermented cabbage may be beneficial…
National panel argues for school reopenings, citing academic consequences
Schools should prioritize full-time in-person instruction this fall for children in K-5 and those with special needs, according to a…
Flying cross country amid coronavirus pandemic for heart surgery: One patient’s success story
Jeffrey Street’s unruptured aortic aneurysm was stretching his aortic valve with severe leakage. A life-saving surgery awaited him in New…
Coronavirus vaccine trial: First tested in US yielded antibodies in patients, researchers say
The first coronavirus vaccine to be tested in the U.S. boosted the immune systems of the study’s participants and is…
New coronavirus map shows more than half of all states are ‘trending poorly’ or have ‘uncontrolled spread’
A new map highlighting the spread of the coronavirus shows more than half of all states “trending poorly” or facing…
Spinal surgeon: How the coronavirus pandemic affects posture
As offices shuttered near the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, many grew accustomed to working from home. However these altered…
Fetal coronavirus infection may be possible, Italian study suggests
A small study strengthens evidence that a pregnant woman infected with the coronavirus might be able to spread it to…
Obesity tied to more severe coronavirus illness, doctors say
Obesity can lend itself to a greater severity of illness from COVID-19, due to comorbidities like diabetes, high blood pressure…
Texas’ coronavirus hospitalizations hit new daily high as total cases top 200,000
Texas reported 8,698 coronavirus hospitalizations on Monday, a record high rise in infections for the eighth consecutive day. Public health…
With childrens’ vaccinations down amid coronavirus, doctors get creative
Pediatricians across the country have said they’re worried about the potential for new outbreaks of diseases that had been eradicated…
Some COVID patients won’t recover senses of taste, smell, study finds
A recent study out of Italy found that 10 percent of those who lost their smell and taste due to…