Prolonged fatigue could indicate poor sleep habits — but it could also be a lingering effect of mini-strokes. That’s according to a new study from Aalborg University Hospital in Denmark, which was published this week in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). A mini-stroke — …
Read More »Taurine in energy drinks may fuel blood cancer growth, new research reveals
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 …
Read More »Mom of 5 earns degree after going completely blind, now aims to help others
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, …
Read More »What Biden’s Gleason score of 9 means for ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer case
Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer. Biden’s team shared a statement on Sunday that the former president was experiencing “increasing urinary symptoms” ahead of his diagnosis, which was characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (grade group 5) with “metastasis to the bone.” “While …
Read More »Measles exposure warning issued for travelers at Newark Airport
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 …
Read More »Airline banned family from flight over bug bites despite medical assurances
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, …
Read More »Study reveals additional health perk of weight-loss medications
Weight-loss medications known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists, which have gained popularity for treating type 2 diabetes and obesity, have been shown to have the surprising secondary benefit of reducing alcohol intake. A team of international researchers from Ireland and Saudi Arabia followed 262 adult patients with obesity who started …
Read More »Biden’s prostate cancer labeled ‘aggressive’ — what that means for prognosis and treatment
Prostate cancer cases have been on the rise in recent years, increasing 3% annually since 2014 – and now former President Joe Biden is one of the more than 300,000 men to be diagnosed this year. Biden’s office released the announcement on Sunday, days after news that a “small nodule” …
Read More »Biden’s prostate cancer is ‘pretty far advanced,’ medical expert says
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 …
Read More »Brown line on fingernail helped catch cancer early, thanks to TikTok video
A TikTok video played a key role in one mother’s cancer diagnosis after it prompted her to see a doctor regarding a strange marking on her fingernail, SWNS reported. Lauren Koltcz, 45, from North Royalton, Ohio, noticed a brown line on her left thumbnail, but thought it was caused by …
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