Category: Health

Coffee and COVID: Could drinking 1 or 2 cups a day...

Drinking coffee daily could provide protection against COVID, suggests a new study from China Medical University. Fox News Digital...

COVID is not a concern for Americans heading into ...

A new study from KFF revealed that most Americans aren’t worried about COVID-19 spread or prevention during the holidays. Dr. Nico...

New approaches in the fight against drug resistanc...

Malaria is one of the most widespread and deadly infectious diseases worldwide. New compounds are continuously required due to the...

Why do some people get headaches from drinking red...

Researchers think that a flavanol found naturally in red wines can interfere with the proper metabolism of alcohol and can lead to...

Proof of concept of new material for long lasting ...

A novel aqueous lubricant technology designed to help people who suffer from a dry mouth is between four and five times more effec...

Nostalgia and memories after ten years of social m...

As possibilities have changed and technology has advanced, memories and nostalgia are now a significant part of our use of social ...

Poor work performance among Japanese employees str...

This study examined the association between work performance and lifestyle habits among Japanese employees. The results revealed t...

Cancer deaths among kids and teens fell 24% over p...

Deaths among youth cancer patients are on the decline, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Deat...

Sportscaster Erin Andrews talks motherhood, fertil...

NFL sideline reporter Erin Andrews welcomed her new son this summer after a decade-long infertility battle. She shared with Fox Ne...

Nanoplastics promote conditions for Parkinson's ac...

Nanoplastics interact with a particular protein that is naturally found in the brain, creating changes linked to Parkinson's disea...

Potential glaucoma treatment strategy to guide ste...

Scientists have developed a novel approach that allows stem cells to be turned into retinal ganglion cells that are capable of mig...

Sleep deprivation could relieve depression but onl...

Pulling an all-nighter might leave you exhausted, but it could also be a temporary mood-booster, according to a study published in...

Rural hospitals struggle to maintain operations af...

Many rural hospitals were at risk of closing before the pandemic, and stayed open with the help of COVID-19 funds.

As eye drop recalls continue, here’s what you need...

This year has seen a wave of eye drop recalls, with the FDA announcing a voluntary recall of 27 products. The president of the Ame...

When should older drivers have to stop driving?

Fox News Digital spoke to Tina Paff, president of Bick's Driving School in Ohio, about how to ensure safety on the road for aging ...

Salmonella-infected cantaloupes leave dozens sick ...

Cantaloupes carrying salmonella have infected more than 40 people across 15 states, including 17 who were hospitalized, U.S. healt...

In the fight against malaria-carrying mosquitoes, ...

Lung cancer cells' 'memories' suggest new strategy...

Research shows that some lung cancer cells retain a 'memory' of the healthy cell where they came from -- one that might be exploit...

Alzheimer's and Parkinson's: Scientists produce hu...

Researchers have identified a protein key to the development of a type of brain cell believed to play a role in disorders like Alz...

Cheap medicines prevented migraine as well as expe...

A new study sheds light on what works best to prevent migraine attacks, and surprisingly, cheaper medicines worked as well as the ...

New study reveals the genetics of human head shape

Researchers have discovered a suite of genes that influence head shape in humans. These findings help explain the diversity of hum...

Kids’ sleep problems could be inherited, new resea...

For the 30% of children who have problems falling or staying asleep, their genes may be to blame, according to a 15-year study pub...

Reducing salt intake by just 1 teaspoon a day has ...

A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that cutting just 1 teaspoon of salt per day could have th...

Should you get the COVID and flu vaccines at the s...

Getting the COVID and flu vaccines simultaneously could be safe and even beneficial, according to new study findings — but some do...

COVID and flu vaccine rates are declining for US h...

Fewer U.S. health care workers are keeping up to date on their COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, according to two separate reports th...

Genomic tug of war could boost cancer therapy

Researchers have discovered a 'genomic tug of war' in animal studies that could influence how well certain patients -- or certain ...

How cell identity is preserved when cells divide

A new theoretical model helps explain how epigenetic memories, encoded in chemical modifications of chromatin, are passed from gen...

Division of cells in cell cultures and cancer

If cells in cell cultures grow while being treated with division-suppressing agents, their growth becomes excessive and they perma...

Researchers identify brain center responsible for ...

The boiling frog parable seems to have inspired new research, which identified a brain pathway responsible for rapid-threat detect...

Study proposes new framework to identify keystone ...

Microbial communities are thought to contain keystone species, which can disproportionately affect the stability of the communitie...

Mom loses limbs to flu, study shows risks of sitti...

The Fox News Health Newsletter brings you trending and important stories about health warnings, drug shortages, mental health issu...

People with obesity burn less energy during day

A study found people who have a healthy weight use more energy during the day, when most people are active and eat, while those wh...

Exposure to air pollution in utero may affect repr...

From invisible wafts of diesel exhaust to sun-choking plumes of orange smoke, air pollution is known to damage respiratory well-be...

Can gene expression predict if a brain tumor is li...

Doctors often prescribe radiation along with surgery to treat a brain tumor called meningioma that originates in the protective me...

Focus groups can work without a moderator, shows r...

Focus groups that feed views, experiences and opinions into politics, business and research might yield more open interaction and ...

Scientists piece together DNA repair pathway impli...

Medical researchers have learned more about an enzyme found to be overly expressed in patients with hereditary breast cancer, ovar...

Eating one popular fruit could help reduce your ch...

A recent study published in the journal Nutrients suggests that eating strawberries could help reduce the chances of developing de...

Older adult women caregivers have lower death rate...

Caregiving was associated with a lower risk of death in older women in the U.S., per a recent study published in the Journal of th...

Spending the night in an emergency room puts older...

Some patients who have to spend a night in the emergency room before getting admitted may face a higher risk of dying in the hospi...

Researchers identify unexpected twist while develo...

Chemists bring fresh insight into the development of semiconductor materials that can do things their traditional silicon counterp...

How tiny hinges bend the infection-spreading spike...

Far from being stiff and pointy, a coronavirus's infectious spikes are shaped like chicken drumsticks with the meaty part facing o...

Researcher helps solve 60-year mystery inside hear...

Scientists have solve a 60-year-old mystery about one of the body's most vital organs: the heart.

US men die 6 years before women, as life expectanc...

We've known for more than a century that women outlive men. But new research shows that, at least in the United States, the gap ha...

Ultrafine particles from traffic disturb human olf...

Exposure to ultrafine particles from traffic alters the expression of many genes in human olfactory mucosa cells, a new study show...

Emergency room nurse, lost to suicide, called US h...

Tristin Kate Smith, a 28-year-old Ohio nurse, wrote a scathing letter to her “abuser" five months before her August 2023 suicide. ...

Standing and even sleeping are better for your hea...

Researchers from the University of College London and the University of Sydney found that replacing sitting with any other activit...

Do COVID-19 home remedies really work? Doctors wei...

Researchers found that COVID patients who gargled with saltwater and did nasal rinses had lower hospitalization rates compared to ...

Ohio woman who lost all four limbs to flu complica...

Kristin Fox, a 42-year-old mother and high-school principal in Ohio, lost all four limbs when the flu led to a bacterial infection...

Scientists discover key to a potential natural can...

Scientists have discovered two enzymes that enable bacteria to target and break up DNA. This chemical defense likely evolved to he...

This wireless, handheld, non-invasive device detec...

An international team of researchers has developed a handheld, non-invasive device that can detect biomarkers for Alzheimer's and ...

Appropriate statin prescriptions increase sixfold ...

The odds of prescribing the appropriate dose of statins -- a medicine used to lower 'bad' cholesterol levels -- increased sixfold ...

Antiviral treatment is largely underused in childr...

Despite national medical guidelines supporting the use of antiviral medications in young children diagnosed with influenza, a new ...

AI programs spat out known data and hardly learned...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the rise. Until now, AI applications generally have 'black box' character: How AI arrives at it...

Cardiologists reveal new heart disease risk calcul...

The new American Heart Association PREVENTTM risk calculator estimates the 10- and 30-year risk of total cardiovascular disease fo...

A closer look at rebel T cells

New research sheds light on the genes and nutrients that give MAIT cells their fighting power. The findings are an important step ...

In potential cancer breakthrough, newly found ‘kil...

In a health breakthrough, scientists at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center in Sacramento, California, have identified a prot...

First vaccine for chikungunya virus, an 'emerging ...

The FDA on Thursday announced approval of Ixchiq, the first chikungunya vaccine, for anyone 18 and older who has a risk of being e...

Do pets make you happier? Study shows they didn't ...

There is a general understanding that pets have a positive impact on one's well-being. A new study found that although pet owners ...

Physical fitness since childhood predicts cerebell...

Physical fitness since childhood is associated with cerebellar grey matter volume in adolescents. Those who were stronger, faster ...

A revolution in crystal structure prediction of ph...

Scientists have redefined the state-of-the-art in modeling and predicting the free energy of crystals. Their work shows that cryst...

Yeast cells can produce drugs for treatment of psy...

An international team of researchers has demonstrated that genetically engineered yeast cells can produce the natural plant produc...

With their military son lost to suicide, parents s...

Raymond and Mary Anne, who are Navy vets themselves, spoke with Fox News Digital about their healing journey since losing their so...

Causes Of Acne, Eczema And Their Possible Treatmen...

Understanding Acne Acne is a skin condition that impacts almost everyone at some point in their life, especially during their adol...

Childhood vaccinations are at an all-time low, the...

Children’s rates of immunization for the four state-required childhood vaccines are at an all-time low, according to a Thursday re...

For quality sleep, timing is everything, experts s...

When it comes to measuring sleep, most people focus on hitting a certain number of hours each night. While that’s part of the equa...

Does the flu increase the risk of heart attacks?

As flu season looms, the virus may not only leave you vulnerable to pneumonia, fever and aches, but it may also increase your risk...

Arkansas military veteran receives world’s first w...

A 46-year-old military veteran who received the first-ever whole-eye and partial-face transplant at NYU Langone Health is speaking...

Nevada faces shortage of primary care doctors as a...

As enrollment in the Affordable Care Act reaches a record high, more Americans need doctors, but getting an appointment can be har...

Ethical, environmental and political concerns abou...

People are beginning to reconsider their reproductive decisions due to complex concerns about climate change, with many choosing t...

New AI noise-canceling headphone technology lets w...

Researchers have developed deep-learning algorithms that let users pick which sounds filter through their headphones in real time....

Side-effect avoiding treatment shows early promise...

New experimental evidence suggests that substances known as narrow-spectrum Wnt signaling inhibitors -- which could have fewer sid...

Drug screen points toward novel diabetes treatment...

A drug currently in clinical trials as a cancer therapy can also stimulate pancreatic beta cells to secrete insulin, revealing a p...

Any activity is better for your heart than sitting...

Replacing sitting with as little as a few minutes of moderate exercise a day tangibly improves heart health, according to new rese...

Hydration for a Healthy Body

Introduction Hydration. It’s simple, yet pivotal for our overall health. But, so often, it’s pushed to the background, ignored or ...

Chicago doctors use breast implants to perform suc...

Doctors in Chicago performed a successful double-lung transplant while using breast implants to help keep a 34-year-old Missouri m...

Cold and flu warning signs, COVID's collective tra...

The Fox News Health Newsletter brings you trending and important stories about health warnings, drug shortages, mental health issu...

Ask a doc: ‘Does chicken soup really help cure a c...

Can chicken soup really help to alleviate cold symptoms? Fox News Digital reached out to some experts for their input on whether i...

Want to live longer? Follow 8 heart-healthy habits...

Making several specific lifestyle changes could slow biological aging by six years, according to a new study by the American Heart...

Diabetes screening may be as simple as speaking in...

Getting screened for type 2 diabetes could soon be as simple as speaking into your smartphone. Researchers have developed an AI mo...

How the antioxidant glutathione keeps mitochondria...

Scientists have discovered how mitochondria sense and control their glutathione levels, an antioxidant produced throughout the bod...

5 Things That Can Help Men Prevent Prostate Enlarg...

Prostate enlargement, or BPH, is a common issue as men age. It occurs when the prostate gland grows, leading to urinary problems. ...

11 Easy Things You Can Do to Slow Down Aging

Get More Sleep: Not only does sleeping give your cells the opportunity to repair damage, but poor sleep ages skin faster, accordin...

Parts Of The Body You May Feel Pain If Your Blood ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects millions globally. It often hides without symptoms, but when it does show, it can ma...

What Happens To Your Brain When You Eat the Head o...

Considering the potential benefits and considerations of consuming fish heads: For the remaining insights and a deeper understandi...

Boil Onion, Garlic and Ginger and Take Three Times...

Boiling a mixture of onion, garlic, and ginger offers numerous health benefits. These natural ingredients have been trusted in tra...

Cancer Horoscope Today: Insights and Predictions f...

Welcome dear Cancerians! Armed with the symbol of the Crab, known for its hard outer shell and soft interior, you are a sign of gr...

Understanding the Factors Contributing to Leg Ampu...

Understanding the Factors Contributing to Leg Amputation Amputation, especially of the legs, can seem like an extreme outcome, yet...

Surprising sleep trends revealed in new survey, in...

A new survey from U.S. News polled 1,200 adults about their sleep habits. Fox News Digital shares the surprising trends that impac...

What to know about Legionnaires’ disease, lung inf...

A resident at the Methodist Village Senior Living facility in Arkansas has been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease. Here's what ...

Cold, flu, COVID-19 and RSV: How to identify the d...

With the common cold, flu, COVID-19 and RSV all presenting a threat of illness this fall and winter, here's how to distinguish bet...

A quarter of US medical students consider quitting...

A quarter of all medical students in the United States are considering quitting school, according to a new report from Elsevier He...

These are some of the strange objects that get stu...

"Foreign objects stuck in people’s bodies" were the ninth leading cause of unintentional injuries that led to emergency room visit...

Measuring skin water loss predicts anaphylaxis dur...

Measuring skin water loss during food allergy tests may help predict anaphylaxis and keep patients safe. The method aims to detect...

Connectivity scans could serve as brain 'blueprint...

Two new studies highlight how brain imaging can be used to predict and identify cognitive outcomes and psychiatric risk in young p...

Infection with common cat-borne parasite associate...

A new study of 601 older adults found that those with higher serointensity -- or a higher concentration of antibiodies -- to the c...

Why we don't all develop posttraumatic stress diso...

Researchers show why only a subset of individuals exposed to trauma develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The research, ce...

Brain implant may enable communication from though...

A speech prosthetic developed by a collaborative team of neuroscientists, neurosurgeons and engineers can translate a person's bra...

One in six teens admits to drowsy driving, survey ...

The 2023 Drowsy Driving Survey from the National Sleep Foundation explored 1,124 American teens’ attitudes and behaviors about dro...

Brooke Shields says drinking excess water led to h...

Brooke Shields shared that she had a “grand mal seizure," which she attributed to drinking too much water. Here's what to know abo...

Some benefits of exercise stem from the immune sys...

Research in mice shows that the anti-inflammatory properties of exercise may arise from immune cells mobilized to counter exercise...