Health

A simple selfie could hold hidden clues to one’s biological age — and even how long they’ll live.That’s according to researchers from Mass General Brigham, who developed a deep-learning algorithm called FaceAge.Using a photo of someone’s face, the artificial intelligence tool generates predictions of the subject’s biological age, which is the rate at which they are aging as opposed to their chronological age.MUSIC CONDUCTOR WITH PARKINSON’S SEES SYMPTOMS IMPROVE WITH […]

Allergy season is upon us, and it’s bringing about some of the worst cases yet."Changes in temperature and precipitation patterns allow plants and trees to grow in places they didn’t before," according to the American Lung Association — which means a rising pollen count, and even new types of pollen.The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) recently released its annual allergy report, which identifies the "most challenging cities" for […]

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first at-home screening test for cervical cancer, the product’s maker announced on Friday.The DIY test could serve as an alternative to in-person "Pap smears," which are recommended every three years for women up to age 65.The self-collection device — the Teal Wand, made by Teal Health in San Francisco — allows women to procure a sample and mail it in for […]

An Ohio music conductor is using deep brain stimulation to combat his Parkinson’s disease.Rand Laycock, 70, the director and conductor of a symphony orchestra, was diagnosed just before his 60th birthday, according to a press release from Cleveland Clinic."My doctor at the time told me [a Parkinson’s diagnosis] wasn’t a death sentence, and there would be advancements over the next few years to help with my treatment," said Laycock.STEM-CELL THERAPY […]

The list of potential benefits of the shingles vaccine continues to grow.Beyond protecting against the viral infection and resulting painful rash, the shot has also been linked to a reduced risk of dementia, as Fox News Digital previously reported.And now, a new study has found that the vaccine could lower the risk of heart disease for up to eight years.DEMENTIA RISK COULD DIP WITH COMMON VACCINE, STUDY SUGGESTSIn the long-running […]

A young Maryland woman is "relieved and recovering" after doctors performed a novel surgery to remove her potentially deadly cancerous tumors.A surgical team at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) extracted the tumors, which had wrapped around the spinal cord, through the patient’s eye socket.This was the first time surgeons removed a spinal tumor using a "transorbital" approach, according to a UMMC press release.MICHAEL BOLTON HAD STRANGE SYMPTOMS BEFORE […]

Researchers have developed a new "body clock" tool that calculates people’s biological age — and could even predict the risk of disability or death.The tool, which comes from the University of Washington School of Medicine, uses eight different metrics from a patient’s physical exam and bloodwork to determine the results, according to a press release from UW.The tool’s method — officially named the Health Octo Tool — is detailed in […]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed SB 700 into law Tuesday, eliminating the ability of local governments to add fluoride or other medical additives to the state’s public water supply, a move cheered by supporters of medical freedom and health transparency."Jamming fluoride in the water supply …  is essentially a forced medication," DeSantis said during a news conference in Tallahassee. "At the end of the day, we should all agree that […]

Some researchers are sounding the alarm about a potentially deadly fungus that could spread throughout parts of the U.S., Europe and Asia.The study article, which was published in pre-print (not yet peer-reviewed) in Research Square, claims that "rising global temperatures" could lead to severe infections of Aspergillus, a fungal mold that thrives in warm, damp climates.The resulting infection — called Aspergillosis — can impact humans, livestock and plants, the researchers […]