Health

A ripped NYPD detective who is becoming a social media sensation for his grueling nightly workouts wants to inspire police across the nation to get in shape. Eddie Barrett, 35, known as “50Cal” to his hundreds of thousands of followers, recently told Fox News Digital he has never taken a …

The parents of a young girl who died after contracting measles last month in West Texas are speaking out about their position on the MMR vaccine. The child, age 6, died on Feb. 26 after being hospitalized in Lubbock, as reported by the Texas Department of State Health Services.  The …

Researchers are warning that men who regularly dodge prostate cancer screening appointments are 45% more likely to die from the disease.  Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, according to UC San Francisco (UCSF).  But if screening programs are introduced on …

An experimental drug has shown promise in preventing Alzheimer’s for people at higher risk of developing the disease. That’s according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where researchers ran a clinical trial of people with rare genetic mutations that almost “guarantee” future Alzheimer’s …

Paul Safarik, 32, of Lincoln, Nebraska, has worked in the food industry since he was 21, delivering for quick service restaurants like Raising Cane’s and stocking groceries at stores like Trader Joe’s. With his earnings, Safarik, who has Down syndrome, recently bought a treadmill to stay active when the weather’s …

Each year on March 21, World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) marks a global day of awareness and education about the genetic condition. The goal is to “help people understand and support those with Down syndrome better,” according to the initiative’s website. WDSD has been officially observed by the United Nations …

The number of people with Parkinson’s disease could double by 2050, affecting 25 million people globally, according to a new study. Researchers from Capital Medical University in Beijing, China, found that the prevalence of the neurological movement disorder is expected to reach 267 cases per 100,000 people by 2050, a …

Heat exposure has been linked to lasting benefits for overall health. Spending time in heated environments, like a sauna, can reduce the risk of some chronic diseases and can help improve sleep, research has shown. In an on-camera interview with Fox News Digital, Todd Anderson, co-founder of Dream Performance & …

Mangoes may be linked to lower insulin resistance, a factor involved in the prevention of diabetes, a new study published in the journal Nutrients suggests. Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology examined how eating fresh mangoes affected inflammation and insulin sensitivity in overweight and obese adults with low-grade chronic …

America is struggling with an obesity problem, as nearly 42% of U.S. adults are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Whether this is due to lack of healthy food items and education or easy access to fast food, obesity-related healthcare costs in America have grown to …