Health - Page 27

March 3

Alzheimer’s prevention breakthrough found in decades-old seizure drug

Hope for Alzheimer's prevention emerges as scientists find existing seizure drug may stop disease progression if taken decades before symptoms appear.

March 3

Tourette's charity furious over negative attention to condition after BAFTAs slur incident, 'SNL' skit

Tourettes Action CEO Emma McNally is furious that NBC’s “Saturday Night Live" brought negative attention to the neurological condition Tourette syndrome.

March 3

Common nut emerges as standout for lowering 'bad' cholesterol in 25-year review

A new study has found that eating pecans daily may improve heart health by lowering cholesterol levels. Researchers reviewed more than 20 years of scientific data.

March 3

Seniors over 80 who eat specific diet may be less likely to reach 100 years old

New research reveals vegetarian seniors may be less likely than meat-eaters to reach 100 years old, challenging previous findings about plant-based diets.

March 3

Columbia University doctor warns assisted suicide makes life 'disposable' amid growing push to legalize it

Columbia physician warns medical assistance in dying laws spreading across the United States could create a slippery slope for patients and society.

March 2

Musk, xAI tout newest Grok update as only 'non-woke' platform: 'Doesn't equivocate''

Elon Musk's Grok 4.20 AI chatbot claims to offer "non-woke" responses compared to ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini on political questions about America and Trump.

March 2

Supporters call it compassion. This doctor says it crosses a moral line

Columbia University physician and ethicist Dr. Lydia Dugdale discusses ethical concerns with medical assistance in dying laws that are spreading rapidly across the United States.

March 2

NBC's 'Saturday Night Live' takes heat for 'cruel' skit mocking Tourette syndrome following BAFTA incident

NBC's "Saturday Night Live" joked that certain celebrities like "Harry Potter" author JK Rowling and actor Mel Gibson should blame Tourette syndrome for their public controversies.

March 2

White House doctor explains Trump’s visible neck rash

Trump's doctor explained his neck rash spotted at Medal of Honor ceremony as routine skin treatment, saying the prescribed cream causes redness for weeks.

March 2

Diabetes breakthrough approach could protect cells and prevent disease

University of Chicago researchers developed an mRNA nanoparticle system that triggers cells to produce PD-L1 protein, potentially delaying type 1 diabetes progression in animal models.