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Korea’s Hyundai ADM Bio developing new-concept cancer treatment
Hyundai ADM Bio CEO designate Cho Won-dong speaks during a press conference in Seoul, Monday. Photo courtesy of Hyundai ADM Bio…
People are using vibration plates for weight loss: Do they work?
A new fitness fad is all about catching a vibe. Vibrating plates, or vibration plate machines, have been trending on social media as a potentially effective method for losing weight and burning fat.The fitness device uses whole-body…
Think before you sip: summer drinking dangers
Summer drinking brings surprising health hazards. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo Lift a toast to summer fun but…
Man dies after being pulled into MRI machine by metal necklace he was wearing
A man has died after getting sucked into an MRI machine. The accident occurred on July 16 at the Nassau Open MRI in Westbury, New York, according to a press release from the Nassau County Police Department in Long Island.Officers…
Optional LGBTQ suicide prevention lifeline service ends
LGBTQ supporters march to the U.S. Capitol during WorldPride 2025 in Washington, D.C., on June 8 but on Thursday lost access to a suicide prevention lifeline option…
Popular ‘fibermaxxing’ diet trend not right for everyone, nutritionist says
A new trend called "fibermaxxing" has been circulating on social media, billed as a healthy nutrition hack. The practice entails boosting fiber intake throughout the day by adding foods like leafy greens, seeds, nuts, fruit and other…
U.S. officially withdraws from enhanced WHO pandemic response
Health workers in biohazard suits treat patients at a drive-thru coronavirus testing center at Seoul Metropolitan Eunpyeong Hospital in South Korea on March 4, 2020.…
Here’s what marijuana really does to the developing brain, according to a psychiatrist
The recreational use of marijuana has become more common in recent years. But some research has found that consuming cannabis could have negative effects on the body, especially the brain.A recent French study suggested that cannabis…
Salmonella outbreak prompts public health officials to recall beans
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (headquarters pictured in Atlanta in February) hasissued a recall for frozen beans. File Photo by Erik S.…
Prominent hospitals across America are halting gender surgeries and hormone treatments for minors
More hospitals are pulling back on providing "gender-affirming care" for youth patients, in accordance with a recent executive order against these practices. Rush Medical Center in Chicago is the latest large health system to announce…
Doctors overlook common cause of high blood pressure, guidelines say
As many as 30% of high blood pressure patients seen by heart specialists and 14% of those seen in primary care have a condition called primary aldosteronism,…
Four people dead in Florida from flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters
A type of flesh-eating bacteria has killed four people in Florida so far this year. The state’s health department confirmed the deaths in a notice posted on the Florida Health website.A total of 11 people have contracted the bacteria…
FDA to end dozens of ‘obsolete’ rules for U.S. food items
"I'm eliminating outdated food regulations that no longer serve the interests of American families," U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.…
The key to living longer could be tied to a surprising substance, study suggests
A new study suggests that psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, could extend lifespan. Researchers at the Emory University Department of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, discovered that psilocybin extended cellular lifespan and…
Vaping better at helping smokers quit, study finds
Six-month smoking abstinence rates were three times higher among people using flavored nicotine-laced vape devices, compared to those given nicotine gum or lozenges,…
‘Coffee enema’ social media trend sparks health concerns among doctors
An online trend is taking morning coffee to a whole new level, as some people on social media are conducting "coffee enemas." An enema is a medical procedure that involves injecting a solution into the rectum and lower part of the…
Study: No link between vaccine aluminum, health problems
Aluminum has long been added to vaccines to help the body build a stronger immune response. But the additive has also become a target for vaccine skeptics, including…
Men face double dementia risk if they have a hidden genetic mutation
A hidden genetic mutation could predict a man’s likelihood of developing dementia. That’s according to an Australian study led by Monash and Curtin Universities, which analyzed the medical data of thousands of Australians and…
FDA adds new blue food dye from gardenia fruit
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies at a House committee on June 24. The FDA on Monday approved the use of a new blue color…
Your late-night TV binge could sabotage your brain health, doctor warns
Staying awake to watch "just one more episode" is a classic excuse for delaying bedtime. And with popular shows like Peacock's "Love Island" airing almost every night as the drama unfolds live, there’s more pressure to finish the…