HEALTH January 5, 2023 Healthy aging and drinking water: Fascinating findings from a new study A new study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published in eBioMedicine suggests drinking enough water may help delay the aging process for many people, though there are caveats to know.
HEALTH January 2, 2023 Employer-sponsored health insurance is not adequately covering all health services for many: report A new report in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that many Americans, especially women, have trouble paying for required health care services, even with insurance through work.
Holiday Gift Guide December 21, 2022 15 Christmas gifts to promote health and wellness this season Promote health and wellness this holiday season with these 15 health-inspired gifts. From pickleball enthusiasts to meditation gurus, you may find something for everyone on your list.
HEALTH December 16, 2022 Warning from LASIK eye-surgery patients to FDA: More notice of 'side effects' is needed The FDA's recently issued draft guidelines related to LASIK eye vision corrective surgery and a need for more information early on have drawn comments from patients, eye care professionals and others.
HEALTH December 6, 2022 Kirstie Alley’s ‘recently discovered’ colon cancer battle: What to know about the disease Actress Kirstie Alley passed away this week at age 71 after a recent battle with colon cancer, her family said. Here's what people need to know about colon cancer and preventing or detecting it.
HEALTH December 4, 2022 Hearing aids are now cheaper and easier to buy for hard-of-hearing Americans Formerly, hearing aids required a prescription and came with a high price tag — now, Americans over age 18 who have mild-to-moderate hearing loss can buy hearing aids over the counter in drugstores.
HEALTH November 27, 2022 Biden as oldest US president at age 80: Nation deserves a 'full neurological assessment' of him President Joe Biden is now 80 years old — making him the oldest president to serve as commander in chief. Some health professionals have concerns about the advanced age of someone in this role.
HEALTH November 19, 2022 RSV surge raises questions about repeat cases: Can you or child get it again? Infectious disease experts shared input on RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) — and whether or not adults and children can be infected with it more than once as the county experiences a surge of illness.
HEALTH November 17, 2022 Sperm counts and concentrations declining globally since 1970s but fertility implications unknown: study A controversial paper published in the journal Human Reproduction Update notes that sperm counts have declined globally by about half since the 1970s — but experts are cautious about the results.
HEALTH November 3, 2022 People die from drowsy driving: Here's how many and who may be wreaking the most havoc Drowsy Driving Prevention Week is Nov. 6-13 — and the National Sleep Foundation is warning of drowsy driving dangers and how to prevent the behavior. Here are smart, healthy tips.
Health October 26, 2022 Cure for baldness could be on horizon as Japanese researchers generate mature hair follicles in lab Japanese scientists have successfully grown mature hair follicles in a lab — and health experts shared thoughts on this with Fox News Digital. Existing treatments for baldness include topicals such as Rogaine.
