Health

Brad Smith, an Arizona husband and father with ALS, has become the third person to receive Neuralink, the brain implant made by Elon Musk’s company. He is also the first ALS patient and the first non-verbal person to receive the implant, he shared in a post on X on Sunday. …

New cancer research pioneered by Memorial Sloan Kettering points to a strong alternative to chemotherapy, surgery and radiation for some forms of cancer. Nearly 80% of patients who suffered from a variety of cancer types were successfully treated with only immunotherapy, according to a new study published in The New …

A new study has exposed “serious adverse events” linked to mifepristone, also known as the “abortion pill.” Mifepristone is a “pregnancy blocker” that is used in combination with another medication, misoprostol, to terminate pregnancies, according to Mayo Clinic. It is also used to manage early miscarriages, as it helps prepare …

Even on days when you’re lagging in energy, exercise can give your brain a boost. That’s according to researchers at the University of Missouri (Mizzou), who made a specific discovery about physical activity’s brain benefits. The study, published in the journal Physiology, examined what happens to the brains of individuals …

As measles cases continue to spread throughout the U.S. — with 12 states reporting official outbreaks, according to the latest CDC data — concern is growing among high-risk groups. Children under the age of 5 are most vulnerable to measles, health experts confirm. The CDC recommends that children receive two …

Social media can be a great source of fitness, nutrition and wellness tips — but it also has some potentially harmful content. Enter “SkinnyTok,” a popular weight-loss trend making the rounds on TikTok.  Creators are pairing the hashtag with videos that share various ways to lose weight, many of them …

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is urging Americans to dispose of their prescription medications properly. He addressed the issue in a video posted on X, marking National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which is April 26. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has set up free, …

‘My dog detected my cancer before doctors did’ Breanna Bortner’s dog, Mochi, began fixating on her breast before she was diagnosed with stage 2B triple-negative breast cancer, showing unusual and intuitive behavior throughout her journey. Breanna Bortner says her dog had a hand — or a paw — in saving …

Amid the alarming trend of colorectal cancer cases rising among young people, a new study has pinpointed a potential source. Researchers from University of California San Diego have linked a bacterial toxin called colibactin to the increase in early-onset cases. Colibactin is produced by certain strains of Escherichia coli (E. …

In a world of sitting at desks and slumping in front of screens, back pain is known to be the most common ailment among Americans. Dr. Arthur L. Jenkins III, a board-certified neurosurgeon in New York — who is also fellowship-trained in spinal surgery and CEO of Jenkins NeuroSpine — …