Health

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Dick Van Dyke turns 100 this year, and he says he feels “really good.”  In a recent conversation with People, he credits his attitude for both his age and the fact that he has “no pain, no discomfort.” “I’ve always thought that …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new study published in the Journal of Lipid Research suggests that soybean oil, the most widely consumed cooking oil in the United States, may play a direct role in promoting obesity, and the effect appears tied to how the body processes …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nutrition can be the key to warding off disease — even fatal conditions like cancer. That’s according to medical doctors like Dr. Frank Dumont, an internal medicine physician and executive medical director of Virta Health, a Colorado-based group that tackles metabolic health …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A mysterious vomiting disorder tied to long-term marijuana use is now formally recognized by global health officials, a move experts say could help save lives as cases surge nationwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally added cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) to …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As technology advances in diabetes care with continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps and AI-driven alerts, another kind of intelligence is proving just as powerful: a dog’s nose. Across the country, specially trained diabetic alert dogs are learning to detect dangerous changes in …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A potential cure for type 1 diabetes has been identified by scientists in a new mouse study. In an animal study, researchers at Stanford School of Medicine discovered that resetting the immune system in diabetic mice and creating new insulin-making cells reversed …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! RESTLESS RISK — Common sleep problem tied to serious neurological disorder WARNING SIGNS — What to watch for after JFK’s granddaughter’s cancer diagnosis A major new study has found a notable connection between untreated sleep apnea and an increased risk of Parkinson’s …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Increasing physical activity in midlife or later may reduce the chances of developing dementia by up to 45%, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open. Researchers at the Boston University School of Public Health analyzed data from more than …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The holidays are a time for family, food and festive cheer — but for many people, they also bring an unwelcome guest: heartburn. It’s no coincidence that cases of reflux spike this time of year, according to Dr. Mark Shachner, medical director …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A West Virginia judge ruled on Wednesday that parents can use religious beliefs to opt out of school vaccine requirements for their children. Raleigh County Circuit Judge Michael Froble on Wednesday issued a permanent injunction, saying children of families who object to …