Medicine

Cancer survivors consuming high amounts of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) may face a significantly higher risk of death, even if the cause is unrelated to the disease itself. A new study from the American Association for Cancer Research…

Surgeons at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago were able to keep a critically ill patient alive for 48 hours after removing both of his lungs, the hospital reported last week. The patient, a 33-year-old Missouri resident whose name was…

As marijuana's potential health benefits are under debate, new research has found that THC could have a powerful and positive effect on the brain. Researchers at the University of Texas (UT) at San Antonio, Long School of Medicine,…

Health officials are warning the public of potential measles exposure after an international traveler visited several high-traffic locations in Southern California, including Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the Disneyland…

Caring for grandchildren could slow down mental decline in older adults, according to a recent study published by the American Psychological Association. Steve Doocy spoke to grandparents in Florida about the findings on "Fox…

An outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) has been linked to a San Francisco high school. The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) issued a health advisory on Jan. 29 about the outbreak, which has been tied to Archbishop Riordan…

Chicago health officials are warning residents to be alert for symptoms of meningococcal disease after several recent infections were reported in adults across the city. Seven cases of Neisseria meningitidis infections have been…

An extreme, all-or-nothing fitness regimen is going viral again as millions seek rapid weight loss and mental toughness through its relentless daily rules. But, as health experts warn the intensity may be unrealistic for many people,…

A new study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, along with Oslo University Hospital in Norway, may have discovered a way to detect biomarkers of Parkinson’s disease in the blood up to decades earlier. In the very early…

Colorado Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera on Thursday declared a disaster emergency for a massive outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Weld County north of Denver. The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) told local…

Men are at a much higher risk of heart attacks than women earlier in life, a new study reveals. Researchers at Northwestern University found that men start to develop coronary heart disease years earlier than women, with differences…

Weight loss can be highly dependent on each individual's habits and relationship with food. With this in mind, new research from City St. George’s, University of London, found that categorizing people into "eating profiles" can help…

Adults who consider themselves "night owls" tend to score lower in cardiovascular health assessments and face a higher risk of heart attack or stroke. That’s according to a new study published Wednesday in the Journal of the…

One woman’s uncomfortable reaction to alcohol led to a grave discovery. Hollie Thursby, 28, a mother of two from the U.K., told Kennedy News and Media that after giving birth to her second son, Jack, she began experiencing unusual…

Psychiatric disorders can share common genetic influences, which means parts of DNA can be at the root of more than one mental condition, new research has found. The study, led by researchers at Texas A&M University and published…

A mysterious hum is reportedly plaguing the residents of Cincinnati, keeping people up at night and even disturbing them psychologically. Residents of the Northside, Clifton and Camp Washington neighborhoods have been reporting the…

America’s heart health is improving in one key way, but a newly defined syndrome is raising alarms. The findings come from the American Heart Association (AHA), which reported improvements in life expectancy and fewer heart attacks and…

About one in five Americans do not get any physical activity outside of work, and where you live may play a major role in how likely you are to break a sweat during your time off, according to a new report. New federal data shows wide…

Ahead of a significant winter storm forecast to impact much of the country throughout the weekend, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced there will not be traditional snow days for kids. The storm is expected to reach…

A common vitamin found in everyday foods may play a role in how often people go to the bathroom, according to a large new study. Researchers found evidence that vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, is linked to gut motility, which is…