Health

U.S. professional rock climber Alex Honnold upped the ante during his recent urban climb in Taiwan. The daredevil athlete scaled the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Jan. 25 with no ropes or protective equipment. The event was streamed live on Netflix, as Fox News Digital previously reported.Honnold successfully reached the summit of the 101-story steel building in just an hour and 31 minutes, waving his arms in victory at the top. He […]

The popularity of cannabis continues to rise in 2026, with statistics showing that around 15% of Americans are current users, and more than 22% have used it sometime in the past year.As more people cut out alcohol amid the Dry January trend, dispensaries have reported a surge in marijuana sales, leading to what some industry insiders and media outlets have dubbed "High January."While the drug has been touted for potential […]

Men are at a much higher risk of heart attacks than women earlier in life, a new study reveals.Researchers at Northwestern University found that men start to develop coronary heart disease years earlier than women, with differences emerging as early as the mid-30s, according to a press release.The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA), analyzed data from more than 5,000 adults, aged 18 to 30, […]

Weight loss can be highly dependent on each individual's habits and relationship with food.With this in mind, new research from City St. George’s, University of London, found that categorizing people into "eating profiles" can help people achieve lasting results.The study was based on an online quiz developed by the university, which led participants through 17 questions asking about their behavioral habits regarding emotional eating, dieting and exercise.‘PORTFOLIO DIET’ GAINS BUZZ […]

People who tend to experience blood sugar spikes in the hours after eating could face a higher risk of a common brain disorder.Using the UK Biobank, a new study led by the University of Liverpool analyzed genetic data for more than 350,000 individuals between 40 and 69 years of age, according to a press release.The researchers examined genetic markers linked to how the body processes sugar, then used a technique […]

Adults who consider themselves "night owls" tend to score lower in cardiovascular health assessments and face a higher risk of heart attack or stroke.That’s according to a new study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association, which examined how a person’s chronotype — their natural tendency to be active in the morning or evening — is linked to overall heart health.The researchers looked at 14 years of UK […]

One woman’s uncomfortable reaction to alcohol led to a grave discovery.Hollie Thursby, 28, a mother of two from the U.K., told Kennedy News and Media that after giving birth to her second son, Jack, she began experiencing unusual symptoms.At a checkup for her son, who was a couple of months old, Thursby mentioned that she was experiencing "unbearably itchy skin," which is known to be a post-partum symptom. The doctor […]

Red light therapy has been shown to reduce brain inflammation, protecting people who experience head trauma from long-term health consequences, a University of Utah study has shown.Brain damage from repeated impact over the years is known to cause cognitive symptoms, ranging from memory issues to full-blown dementia, particularly affecting soldiers and athletes.Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive, degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head impacts rather than a single […]

Psychiatric disorders can share common genetic influences, which means parts of DNA can be at the root of more than one mental condition, new research has found.The study, led by researchers at Texas A&M University and published in Nature, could explain why many mental health conditions occur together, according to a press release.The researchers examined DNA data for more than 1 million individuals who had any of 14 childhood and […]