Health

When his doctor prescribed the first blood pressure medication, Kevin Goode knew his weight probably contributed to it. He was 465 pounds, but he thought his high blood pressure wasn’t “too serious.” Still, it remained high, and his doctor prescribed him a second drug to try to lower it. Soon after, he learned he had sleep apnea and his A1C …

About one in two adults is infected with a virus that can cause cold sores, fever and blisters in the mouth. But now, researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) suggest that oral herpes, caused by herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), could also raise the risk of suffering from the life-altering condition multiple sclerosis. In a new study, scientists gene-edited …

A UK TikTok user has gone viral for sharing the harsh reality of going cold turkey from the weight-loss jab Mounjaro.  Freya, known on TikTok as @freyatheblondieee, said she was forced to pause her weekly injections while waiting for a new pen, and it resulted in her hunger spiraling out of control.  Other netizens related to Freya’s experience, with some …

Among the wide variety of fruit in our diet, one question persists: which is truly the most beneficial to our health? A study by William Paterson University in the United States provides a clear and surprising answer. According to this study, it is neither the apple nor the banana that comes out on top. A bomb of micronutrients in a …

Officials say measles detected in Austin’s wastewater is an early warning sign  KVUE Austin Public Health finds measles in the water  Austin American-Statesman No reported measles cases in Travis County right now, so how was it found in our wastewater?  KXAN Austin Measles traces detected in Austin wastewater as other states announce more cases  CIDRAP Austin Morning Briefing July 23  Spectrum News Source link

A Pennsylvania woman was diagnosed with deadly cancer after being dismissed by doctors. Rylie Toomey, 27, was in the midst of planning her wedding and training for a half marathon when she was struck with unbearable abdominal pain in October 2024. She rushed to the hospital, where doctors performed a CT scan and insisted she was just constipated before sending …

This is the second in a series of three articles for the IAI by Dr Welch on screening. Read the first article, “We are overcounting cancer cases by vast amounts,” here. When leading physician and health policy researcher H. Gilbert Welch reviewed 30 years of data from a landmark cancer screening trial, he was stunned: screening hadn’t helped people live longer. …

BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A woman from Bedford County is recovering after a rabid fox attacked her while she was on her porch, according to officials. According to the Virginia Department of Health, a fox tested positive for rabies on July 21 after the attack. “The fox was killed when it attacked a woman while she was on her …

Man’s Deadly Brain Tumor Vanishes After Taking Breakthrough Drug: ‘Lucky Break in a Devastating Situation’  AOL.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

What if you could lose weight with a drug that won’t make you lose your lunch at the same time? New research shows it might be possible. Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Kentucky, and other institutions say they’ve found a potentially novel way to suppress people’s appetite and treat obesity—without causing the nausea or vomiting commonly …