Health

Scientists say they have found an important reason why some people who smoke tobacco face a higher lifetime cancer risk than others. Smoking is associated with at least 15 forms of cancer, and people who smoke are around 15 to…

A heart surgeon has identified the lifestyle habit he believes matters most before age 40, while also acknowledging that it’s something he finds difficult to manage himself. For many people, 40 can feel far off, while for others it’s fast…

Simone Biles has revealed what she keeps in her ’emergency’ anxiety bag when traveling, explaining that it comes with her ‘just in case’. The 29-year-old gymnast joined the “What’s in my bag” trend and used the moment to speak candidly…

Baby teeth, long valued only by the Tooth Fairy, are now attracting scientists around the world who recognize them as biological time capsules of early childhood development. These naturally shed teeth contain detailed records of exposures to environmental toxins, nutrients,…

Los Angeles County health officials reported Wednesday a localized outbreak of flea-borne typhus in the Pico-Union neighborhood where five people became ill this year. Five symptomatic cases associated with the outbreak have been identified, and all cases were hospitalized with…

New independent testing obtained by NewsNation found metals, benzene, vinyl chloride and PFAS — so-called “forever chemicals” — in groundwater at the site, with some contaminants exceeding state soil and groundwater standards. Sal Liguori, a Keyport resident whose son died…

New York’s first confirmed human case of rare Bourbon virus has been identified in a Long Island resident after five years of undiagnosis. Michael Larkin, 67, a Long Island resident, contracted the virus after finding two lone star ticks on…

A doctor has outlined what he believes is a more effective approach to using GLP-1 weight-loss medications, while warning about what he calls the most common mistake people make. As the use of drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro continues…

A man who set out to avoid protein for 30 days was forced to stop after just 10 days when the effects on his body became too difficult to ignore. Manuel Enrique Marin Colorado took on the challenge to see…

Neurologist Emily McDonald believes the brain can nudge people away from pursuing the careers they really want, but says there is a straightforward way to push back against it. The human brain is widely regarded as the body’s most intricate…

Half of Massachusetts nursing homes are failing to meet the state’s staffing requirements, according to new data, leaving residents at risk of medication errors, falls, pressure ulcers, and other serious harms linked to insufficient care. A New Bedford Light investigation…

Tanning has made an unexpected comeback among young Americans, particularly Generation Z, defying decades of public health warnings about skin cancer and premature aging. The resurgence, amplified by social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, has dermatologists sounding alarms about…

The first episode of Kennedy’s “Real Food Show” debuted Thursday on YouTube. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a YouTube show with the aim of teaching Americans how to cook healthy, inexpensive meals. “Thanks to…

A cruise-focused nurse has shared the straightforward steps she relies on to reduce the risk of getting ill at sea, including one precaution she says she feels “very strongly” about. Because cruise holidays bring large numbers of people together in…

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A British mum-of-one says she was ‘completely blindsided’ when doctors diagnosed her with leukaemia just 10 days after welcoming her first child. Rebecca Robinson, 33, had experienced extreme tiredness while pregnant, along with bleeding gums — both issues that can…