Medicine

A North Carolina politician is spreading awareness after his wife was bitten by a copperhead snake in a frightening incident this week. Robert Burns, mayor of Monroe, a suburb southeast of Charlotte, shared the harrowing incident in an…

Growing observational research suggests that long-term dietary patterns may influence Parkinson’s risk, age at onset and possibly severity of symptoms. Mediterranean-style eating, in particular, has been associated with lower risk and…

Those taking GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) medications for diabetes and weight loss often experience gastrointestinal symptoms – but some lesser-known side effects have also been reported. One of those, described as "Ozempic breath,"…

The peptide boom is under scrutiny as the FDA weighs easing restrictions on several drugs in the category. Peptides, which are short chains of amino acids that serve as the building blocks of proteins, have gained popularity among…

Specific bacteria in the gut could predict a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms appear, new research suggests. Led by researchers from University College London (UCL), an observational study analyzed…

More than half of people over 50 have experienced hemorrhoids, according to the National Institutes of Health and other medical sources. To help patients and providers navigate this common issue, the American Gastroenterological…

Comedy icon Damon Wayans has gone from spreading laughter to spreading awareness about diabetes risk. The actor, best known for his roles in "In Living Color," "Major Payne" and "My Wife and Kids," has lived several years with his own…

Extreme weather is fueling a rise in heart attacks and strokes, with heat waves and cold snaps contributing to the rise, according to new research reported by SWNS. The findings, presented last week at the European Association of…

Rectal cancer deaths are rising at a significantly faster rate than colon cancer among younger Americans, a trend that researchers warn will continue to escalate without a shift in treatment. Mortality rates for rectal cancer are…

More Americans are choosing to walk away from difficult relationships instead of working through them, a new survey has revealed. Nearly two in five Americans — 38% — say they have gone "no contact" with a friend or family member in…

GLP-1 drugs (glucagon-like peptide-1s) have exploded in popularity in recent years – initially as a way to control diabetes and then as tools for weight loss. Growing research suggests that these drugs – which include semaglutide and…

As the Trump administration moves to loosen federal restrictions on drugs — including a new step to ease regulations on state-licensed medical marijuana — questions are growing about cannabis use and its broader health effects. Among…

Coffee may do more than keep you going: It could have a noticeable impact on your digestive health, even if you drink decaf. Researchers from APC Microbiome Ireland found that habitual coffee consumption alters the trillions of…

A new therapy for genetic hearing loss has just been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The treatment, Otarmeni (lunsotogene parvec-cwha), is the first-ever dual adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector-based gene therapy —…

"Drinking your calories" is typically discouraged where weight loss is concerned, as sweeteners in soda, coffees and other beverages are known obesity drivers. A new review by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz suggests…

Researchers at the University of Oklahoma have discovered a hormone that appears to reverse obesity in the body. The new study, published in the journal Cell Reports, used mouse models to identify a naturally occurring hormone called…

A distraught mother who thought she was having a heart attack was instead hospitalized with broken heart syndrome — otherwise known as takotsubo syndrome (TTS) — less than a year after her veteran son tragically took his own life. Dawn…

Excessive daytime napping is associated with higher mortality risk in older adults, according to new research from Mass General Brigham. Between 20% and 60% of older adults take naps, according to the researchers.While occasional naps…

Colorectal cancer, once considered a disease of older age, is becoming a crisis for younger adults. New research shows one group getting hit the hardest – those without a college degree. A recent study from the American Cancer Society…

A woman who got a dog to support her through a breast cancer diagnosis was later shocked when the pet was diagnosed with the same disease years later. Vickie Doogan, 52, from England, said her dog Dolly, a poochon, became her constant…