Cancer strikes twice: husband and wife diagnosed in the same month, undergo chemotherapy together
A firm decision made by Etti Zohar, 45, three years ago probably saved the life of her husband, Lior, 49. Two of their three daughters have Crohn’s disease, a chronic intestinal disease diagnosed when they were young. Etti decided that she and Lior…
4 Knee Pain Treatments to Reconsider – and One That Really Works
Do your knees sometimes hurt? Join the club. Millions of Americans have been diagnosed with degenerative osteoarthritis of the knees, and millions more suffer from occasional pain, stiffness, or that nagging pain that portends cold, wet weather to come.…
How a Controversial Hepatitis B Study Was Funded by the CDC Amid Criticism
Despite widespread criticism, a halted hepatitis B vaccine clinical trial in Guinea-Bissau moved forward last month for the most mundane reasons: $1.6 million in grant funding needed by Danish researchers leading the study was expiring in the Centers for…
3 Napping Habits Linked to Dementia Years Before Diagnosis
Sleep and dementia seem to have a complicated relationship. They appear to be related, but it can be very difficult to determine whether the disease is causing the symptom or vice versa. It can be a mixture of both. Some research suggests that while…
Maryland man claims he went blind after taking Ozempic, shares warning for other users
A Maryland man claims a popular weight-loss drug caused his total vision loss, rendering him legally blind. Todd Engel, 63, was first prescribed Ozempic in 2023 to help manage his diabetes. The drug GLP-1, approved to treat type 2 diabetes, is also…
New CDC report details deadly toll of late measles complications in children
Measles is sometimes considered a mild illness or “just a rash.” But the highly contagious virus can cause severe illness not only during initial infection, but years later, once patients appear to have fully recovered. This delayed complication, a rare…
Ozempic and Wegovy linked to rare risk of sudden vision loss
A large study by Rutgers researchers has identified a possible vision risk associated with widely used diabetes and weight loss medications, including Ozempic and Wegovy. The findings suggest that people taking these medications may face a slightly…
Same calories, same nutrients – but just one meal triggered a surprising response in the body
Researchers at Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC found that two meals containing the same carbohydrates, fats, proteins, water, calories, salt and weight – but differing in their level of processing – produced different…
Measles case confirmed in Jefferson County in unvaccinated person
Measles case confirmed in Jefferson County in unvaccinated person | Newzjunky press release WATERTOWN, NY — Jefferson County Public Health (JCPHS) has been notified by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Wadsworth Laboratory that an…
BBC expert provides update on statins on their impact on health
Massive research study yields results and Dr Oscar Duke says ‘it’s really important to think about it’ 11:46 a.m., October 15, 2026Updated at 1:00 p.m., October 15, 2026 On BBC Morning Live, Dr Oscar Duke explained the results of a…