Health

Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer that has a five-year survival rate of between 30% and 40%. The former president’s prostate cancer is characterized by a Gleason score of 9 and Grade Group 5 with bone metastasis, indicating that it is “pretty far …

Former commercial pilot Mike Coffield joins ‘America Reports’ to break down the recent incident at Newark Liberty International Airport, where air traffic controllers temporarily lost contact with a flight. A family was banned from boarding their flight after British Airways staff became suspicious of insect bites on their baby’s leg, …

AI technology could be used to detect potentially deadly blood clots before they strike. That’s according to scientists at the University of Tokyo, who say they have created a non-invasive way to observe clotting activity in blood as it occurs. The new artificial intelligence tool uses a powerful microscope to …

Exercise is known to reduce cancer risk — but that doesn’t have to mean hard-core gym sessions or long runs. A new study led by Oxford researchers reveals that casual walking and other light-intensity activities are enough to lower cancer incidence. The number of steps was found to be more …

GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), medications that help control type 2 diabetes and obesity, can have a profound impact on physical wellness – but what about mental health? Some examples of these medications include semaglutides, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, and liraglutide, like Victoza and Saxenda. Various studies have pointed …

When a Tennessee mother of five received her college degree on May 9, she couldn’t see her family cheering in the audience – because she is completely blind. Even so, as Amanda Juetten, 47, crossed the stage to accept her degree – magna cum laude – from Tennessee Tech University, …

The first-ever blood test to detect Alzheimer’s disease has been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In a Friday press release, the agency announced its approval of the first in-vitro diagnostic device, Lumipulse. The method is intended for early Alzheimer’s detection in adult patients over the age …

Following last week’s air traffic control crisis, health officials are now reporting a potential measles outbreak at New Jersey’s Newark Airport. Travelers were warned of possible measles exposure after a case was confirmed in an individual who traveled through the airport on May 12. MEASLES SCARE AT MAJOR AIRPORT: WHAT …

A common ingredient in some foods and drinks has been linked to an increased risk of blood cancers. Taurine — a non-essential amino acid that also occurs naturally in the bone marrow, brain, heart and muscles — was found to promote the growth of leukemia cells, according to a study …

The Trump administration is backing away from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations to vaccinate children and pregnant women against COVID-19, according to a new report. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is planning to pull federal recommendations …