Medicine

Ladies who have been wearing the same bra for an extended period of time should consider swapping it out for a new one to help protect their breast health, according to a lingerie expert — and a board-certified dermatologist weighed in as…

A box holds bottles of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines awaiting use. The percentage of Americans living with long COVID dropped from 7.5% in June 2022 to 6% in June 2023, according to new data published Thursday by the Centers for…

Loss of the sense of smell could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, as a recent study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, noted. Those who carry the APOE4 gene have a higher…

Using wearables for measurement, scientists found that cellphone use significantly impaired the students' balance and gait stability. Photo by StockSnap/Pixabay It seems obvious that texting and walking can be a dangerous…

For women over 70, breast cancer screening can lead to overdiagnosis and treatment of a breast cancer that likely wouldn't have caused any symptoms during a woman's lifetime. File Photo by Tim Jensen/U.S. Navy The risks of…

When it comes to cancer treatments, most people are familiar with chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. Yet there is another emerging, lesser-known therapy that is showing promising results in treating blood cancers.With CAR…

Tattoo removal is possible, but it comes with risks, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which regulates tattoo ink and pigment, as well as the laser devices used to remove them. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI |…

Castor oil has gone viral as a wellness trend on TikTok for vision problems, but medical experts warn the practice may do more harm than good when it comes to eye health. "While castor oil is beneficial for moisturizing the skin, there…

Eris is one of several Omicron subvariants that are descendants of the XBB strain, which is the target of this fall's COVID-19 shots. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo A variant nicknamed Eris now accounts for…

The Air Force Global Strike Command said Monday that it is taking "immediate measures" to clean up and mitigate polychlorinated biphenyls – probable human carcinogens, also known as PCBs – at two Montana locations following initial…

Roughly eight years after treatment, 81% of female colon cancer survivors still had GI symptoms, say researchers who analyzed medical data from more than 400 women. Photo by nastya_gepp/Pixabay Colon cancer survivors…

To commemorate World Breastfeeding Week, which was the first week of August, a group of male health care leaders at Covenant Health participated in a "simulated breastfeeding challenge," as FOX34 reported. Covenant Health is a…

On average, prenatally diagnosed babies had surgery one week sooner than those diagnosed after birth, the findings showed. Photo by PublicDomainPictures/Pixabay Diagnosis of congenital heart defects while a baby is still…

The average life expectancy in the U.S. has dipped to 76.4 years, according to December data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — but many medical professionals believe people can extend their longevity by adopting…

After finishing immunotherapy, 14 of the 22 babies received an allergy test to check levels of peanut-specific antibodies. All 14 had a reduced sensitivity to peanuts. Photo by Saramukitza/Pixabay Early and gradual…

Experts warn that one of the oldest infectious diseases in history — leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease — now may be endemic in Florida, according to a recent report. From 2015 to 2020, 34% of new cases in the U.S. seem to…

The study found that those who experienced violence in childhood were 40% more likely to have mobility impairment and 80% more likely to have difficulty with daily activities. Those who came from unhappy families were 40% more likely to…

A new study from Epic Research, a health analytics firm based in Verona, Wisconsin, detected some encouraging news for those who suffer from cystic fibrosis (CF). In 2008, the average life expectancy among CF patients was 26…

Gender-affirming care for minors is at the center of heated political debate in the United States. Opponents consider it experimental, and Republican lawmakers have banned it in 19 states. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo…

As if you needed another reason to avoid picking your nose, the unsanitary habit could increase the risk of contracting COVID, according to a new study from Amsterdam University Medical Centers. A total of 219 health care workers in…