Health

With few treatments available to stop or reverse Alzheimer’s disease, scientists have turned to cancer drugs as a potential means of walking back cognitive decline. Alzheimer’s cases are rising in the United States and worldwide due to an aging population, but there is no cure for the disease. Attempts to develop new treatments that slow the disease’s progress, rather than …

Right after my daughter, Maggie, was born in 2012, she held her hands clasped together against her chest. “Like she’s praying!” a nurse said in a singsong voice. But when the pediatrician walked in, the mood changed. “Praying?” she asked, her voice tight. The nurse and I stepped back while the pediatrician gently moved Maggie’s limbs, testing how much they …

Billionaire, former New York City mayor and philanthropist Michael Bloomberg is calling on Senate Republicans to oust Robert F Kennedy Jr from his post as Trump’s health secretary. Kennedy was arguably the nation’s most prominent conspiracy theorist and vaccine skeptic when he was confirmed by the Senate, and he has spent much of his tenure throwing vaccine policy into upheaval …

You step outside for five minutes and somehow return looking like you’ve been through a miniature battlefield, covered in itchy red welts while your friends remain mysteriously bite-free. It’s maddening, isn’t it? You’ve probably wondered if you’re cursed with some kind of mosquito magnetism, but the truth is more scientific. Mosquitoes don’t bite randomly, they’re actually sophisticated hunters that use …

Many of us assume that if we’re not drinking in excess, we’re probably keeping our livers pretty healthy. And while alcohol can certainly wreak havoc on this organ, there’s a lot more to it, since your liver performs more than 500 vital bodily functions. Taking certain supplements, eating too much sugar or fat, and not exercising can all negatively affect …

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email With millions of people using artificial sweeteners daily, a recent University of Colorado Boulder study has revealed serious health concerns about erythritol that require immediate halachic attention. This research demonstrates that certain Splenda products containing erythritol may significantly increase stroke …

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After his first psychosis, it took years to sort out what was really happening. At first, he was treated for depression with psychotic features. Then it was a schizoaffective disorder. It took two years to land on the official diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. “There are treatments that work,” said Miltich. “It worked for me. It doesn’t mean my symptoms are …

AI use in healthcare has the potential to save time, money, and lives. But when technology that is known to occasionally lie is introduced into patient care, it also raises serious risks. One London-based patient recently experienced just how serious those risks can be after receiving a letter inviting him to a diabetic eye screening—a standard annual check-up for people …

Most Americans are not eating enough fiber, a nutrient which is important for our health. There are several ways you can incorporate fiber-rich foods throughout the day to increase your intake. The key is eating a variety of different high-fiber foods daily to best meet your needs. Only 1 out of 20 Americans are consuming the recommended amount of dietary …