Health

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An investigation in New Orleans discovered high levels of lead contamination in playgrounds all over the city, despite previous efforts to rid them of the health hazard. Now, city officials are racing to secure $5 million in federal aid to clean up …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The skyrocketing popularity of GLP-1 receptor agonists has transformed the weight-loss industry, but not all shots are created equal in terms of how they work. A study published in Nature investigated how genes affect the success of modern weight-loss drugs — specifically, …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sleeping with, or without, a pillow may have a sneaky impact on your health. New research suggests that skipping the pillow could help prevent the development of glaucoma, an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and can cause vision loss or …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The roar of the crowd at the Masters is a familiar sound, but during Rory McIlroy’s final hole victory, he was tracking a different kind of data: the rhythm of his heart. As the golfer secured his win, his wearable device revealed …

Marriage linked to lower cancer risk, study finds Dr. Namrata Vijayvergia discusses a new study indicating a lower cancer risk for married adults due to social support and healthier lifestyles and the correlation between gardening and cognitive health. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! While U.S. cancer deaths …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A drug-resistant bacterial infection has been on the rise in the U.S. in recent years, according to an alert from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Shigella, a gram-negative bacteria, causes a diarrheal illness called shigellosis. Drug-resistant incidences of the …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Weight management is often treated as a “middle-age” problem, but new research suggests that the pounds you pack on in your 20s may be the most dangerous of your life. A massive study of more than 620,000 individuals found that the damage …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In a sweeping analysis of more than 400,000 Reddit posts, researchers have revealed some little-known GLP-1 side effects. GLP-1 receptor agonists — such as semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound) — have been most commonly associated with gastrointestinal side …

Marriage linked to lower cancer risk, study finds Dr. Namrata Vijayvergia discusses a new study indicating a lower cancer risk for married adults due to social support and healthier lifestyles and the correlation between gardening and cognitive health. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Anemia, a common blood …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New research has identified a possible link between a person’s outlook on life and their risk of developing dementia. The study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, examined whether having higher levels of optimism could reduce the chances of …