Your daily cup of coffee could potentially double as COVID protection, a new study from China Medical University is suggesting. Previous research has shown that a diet rich in polyphenols — a class of compounds found in many plant foods that act as antioxidants — could boost the immune system …
Read More »Progress for paralyzed patients: First implanted device is placed to restore arm, hand and finger movement
For the first time ever, a human has successfully received an implanted device to enable movement of the arms, hands and fingers after a paralyzing spinal cord injury. Onward Medical NV, a medical technology company based in the Netherlands, announced on Wednesday the surgical implant of its ARC-IM Stimulator, which …
Read More »Detransitioners like me need a bill of rights
I tried to become a boy at 12. I tried to change back to a girl at 16. Now I’m 19. The “care” I received has left me with physical and mental challenges that I’ll probably carry for the rest of my life. I was abused and lied to by …
Read More »Standing and even sleeping are better for your heart than sitting, new study suggests
Adults are sedentary for an average of 9½ hours each day, studies have shown — and all that sitting could be putting people’s heart health at risk. Researchers from the University of College London (UCL) and the University of Sydney found that replacing just a few moments of sitting with …
Read More »Biden admin facing congressional probe over proposed ban on menthol cigarettes
FIRST ON FOX: House Republicans announced Thursday that they are probing the Biden administration over its proposed menthol cigarette ban, which is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks. In a letter to senior White House officials, House Small Business Committee Chairman Roger Williams, R-Texas, and Rep. Dan Meuser, …
Read More »Factors that may transform your hair into silver strands
Hair turning gray is a natural phenomenon that accompanies aging for most people. It is a visible sign of getting older, but have you ever wondered what really causes this transformation? When hair turns gray, it is due to the gradual decline of pigment cells within the hair follicles. The …
Read More »Woman beats deadly brain cancer with investigational cell therapy: 'Truly amazing'
A New Jersey woman has been given a second chance at life, thanks to a new cancer therapy. Pamela Goldberger, 65, found out in 2023 that she had glioblastoma — a devastating diagnosis with an average survival of just 14 to 16 months, even with surgery. In an on-camera interview …
Read More »Parents of girl whose touching heart transplant story went viral thank donor family for gift of life
The family of 11-year-old heart transplant recipient Ava Cooper is thankful for her second chance at life after a lengthy wait on the transplant list ended in a miracle moment that has since gone viral. “Daddy, I’m getting a heart!” Ava Cooper shouted in the clip. “Are you serious? Oh, …
Read More »Eating meat could protect against cancer-related death, study suggests
Eating more meat could be beneficial for the body, a new study suggests. Recent research from Canada’s McMaster University revealed that animal-sourced foods are not linked to a higher risk of death. The study discovered that animal proteins could also offer protective benefits against cancer-related mortality, according to a press …
Read More »RFK Jr warns CDC 'in trouble,' promises fixes as director refuses to step down
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signaled a dramatic course-correction at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Thursday after Director Susan Monarez’s reported firing, referring to the agency as “in trouble.” “We are fixing it,” he told “Fox & Friends.” “And it may be …
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