Health

People who quit smoking may reduce their risk of developing dementia later in life, according to new research.A team of researchers at a university in China analyzed data from more than 32,000 adults over a 25-year period and found that former smokers had a lower risk of dementia compared to people who continued smoking.The findings were published in the journal Neurology.'I'M A NEUROLOGIST — HERE'S WHY DEMENTIA IS RISING AND […]

Adult patients experienced significant relief from pain and anxiety after just five minutes of in-person prayer, as found in a randomized controlled trial.The study, led by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Department of Family and Community Medicine, compared the effects of direct prayer to the effects of listening to music, revealing that prayer provided greater and more sustained relief for both symptoms."Prayer is powerful and beneficial […]

For many, surviving cancer comes with an automatic new lease on life but other survivors continue to experience physical and emotional challenges long after treatment ends.Yoga may significantly reduce the insomnia, fatigue and mood disturbances many survivors endure after remission, a recent clinical trial found.Mood disturbance and insomnia are "two of the most pervasive and troubling side effects experienced by cancer survivors for years after completing adjuvant treatments," the researchers […]

Former first lady Jill Biden has expressed her concerns about former President Joe Biden’s health status, noting that she feared he was having a stroke during a 2024 debate against President Donald Trump.Biden struggled his way through the performance, with long periods of silence, confused facial expressions and stammered speech. In a recent interview with CBS, Jill Biden commented that she was "frightened.""I don't know what happened," she said. "I […]

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People experiencing severe depression with suicidal symptoms may not have to wait weeks for traditional antidepressants to take effect.A recent review suggests that a single intravenous ketamine infusion can provide rapid relief for some patients.Originally developed as an anesthetic, ketamine is a medicine that can reduce pain and, in some cases, help treat depression, but it can also be misused as a recreational drug, experts warn.SINGLE DOSE OF POWERFUL PSYCHEDELIC […]

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after leaving the Department of Justice last month, according to a report.Bondi, 60, who left her role at the Justice Department in early April, underwent treatment and is recovering, a source stated.The thyroid is a gland located in the neck. It makes hormones that are then secreted into the blood, which help the body "use energy, stay warm and […]

Tick bite-related ER visits are at their highest seasonal levels since 2017 across most U.S. regions, raising concerns about increased Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.That’s according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Tick Bite Tracker, which monitors weekly emergency department visits associated with tick bites across the country.For every 100,000 ER visits, approximately 71 were related to tick bites in April 2026, compared to […]

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its guidelines for colorectal cancer screening.The organization released the update in its flagship journal on Wednesday, noting that the new recommendations "re-affirm" that adults at average risk should be screened for colorectal cancer at age 45 and continue through 75, for those with a life expectancy greater than 10 years.In addition to the standard colonoscopy, the ACS also recommends that patients receive a […]