Health

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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 colon …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new weekly injectable drug could transform the lives of more than eight million people living with Parkinson’s disease, potentially replacing the need for daily pills. Scientists from the University of South Australia (UniSA) developed a long-acting injectable formulation that provides two …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Israeli researchers have developed a new vaccine that is “100% effective” against bacteria that is deadly to humans. The announcement came from Tel Aviv University, which teamed up with the Israel Institute for Biological Research to create the mRNA-based vaccine, the first …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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 Americans. Men who had a certain variant in …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Chronic lateness can be frustrating for those left waiting, and is often attributed to laziness and carelessness.  But experts say a health issue called time blindness could be to blame for perpetual tardiness. Often misunderstood as an inability to perceive time, the …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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 latest episode and to …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Some influencers on social media are participating in the viral “Sharpie lip liner” trend — which is exactly what it sounds like. Users apply a standard Sharpie (typically in shades of red and coral) to the edges of their mouths before going …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Topics like “old people smell” and “Ozempic smell” have recently circulated on social media, sparking a renewed focus on how people’s bodies react to and produce scents.  Many foods (and not just garlic) can impact the way someone smells — but there …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Arizona resident died of pneumonic plague, becoming the first person to succumb to the disease in the area in nearly 20 years, according to officials.  The victim, who was not identified, lived in Coconino County, which includes Flagstaff, local officials said.  …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A painkiller used for lower back pain could be linked to a higher risk of dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to new research. The study, published online in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, found that groups previously considered …