Reviews | Lung cancer screening saves lives. More people should be tested.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide and in the United States, and is expected to kill more than 120,000 Americans this year. The main risk factor – smoking – has been known for decades. Yet despite the widespread availability of a…
Florida health officials meet amid fierce debate over childhood vaccination plans
LAKE MARY, Fla. — A meeting of Florida health officials to discuss plans to remove four vaccines from the state’s childhood immunization schedule has turned into an intense debate between state officials and doctors over the science of vaccination.…
Parkinson’s patients could slow cognitive decline with exercise
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Weekly physical activity may help slow disease progression in Parkinson’s patients, a new study suggests. The research, led by the University of Cincinnati, included 294 patients with mild to moderate…
Fruits and vegetables 50% less nutritious than in the 1960s, new study finds
Make sure you drink your ovaltine. Fruits and vegetables are only half as nutritious as they were 60 years ago, a new study reveals. U.S. produce harvested today is lacking essential nutrients, including vitamin C, calcium and iron, due to drastic…
Sexually transmitted diarrhea turns into a superbug
You don’t have to be a pioneer on the Oregon Trail to catch the virus that causes dysentery. Nowadays, the infection is spread more through sex and is progressing into something “almost incurable,” an expert said. Shigella bacteria infect nearly…
Viola Davis, 61, reveals shocking shingles diagnosis
She described the news as “the surprise of my life”. Viola Davis is speaking out about the shocking diagnosis she received following her 2012 Oscar nomination. The 61-year-old star spoke to People in an article published October 8 about her past health…
Can Alzheimer’s disease be treated with surgery? Scientists want to find out.
The videos are amazing. In one scene, an elderly Chinese woman seems lost in the wilderness of dementia, unable to answer basic questions; in the next, she appears to be chatting lucidly and shelling beans for dinner. Clearly, years of cognitive decline…
A teenager died from this new drug in SF. It makes drug users want more – The San Francisco Standard
A teenager died from this new drug in SF. This makes drug users want more The San Francisco Standard A dangerous new opioid is circulating in San Francisco. Here’s what you need to know Axios New synthetic opioid may not appear on fentanyl strips:…
Study reveals whether diet soda or water is better for weight loss
Diet drinks containing sugar substitutes were found to be as effective as water for supporting weight loss in overweight or obese adults, according to a two-year randomized trial. The study, led by the University of Liverpool, England, included 493…
Major advances mean prostate cancer patients have ‘longer, better lives’ – The Times
Major advances mean prostate cancer patients have ‘longer, better lives’ The times Prostate cancer survival rates improve as more men come forward The telegraph More men are living longer with incurable prostate cancer, report says Medical…