The Chicago Cubs immortalized Ryne Sandberg in June. Less than two months after a statue was unveiled on the 40th anniversary of Sandberg’s two late-game home runs in a nationally televised win over the St. Louis Cardinals, the former Cubs second baseman announced he is cancer-free. Sandberg took to Instagram to thank his doctors, family,...
The risk of Alzheimer’s disease could escalate along with high blood pressure, according to a new study. Published in the medical journal Neurology, the research found that people age 60 and older who have untreated high blood pressure may be more likely to develop the common dementia type. Although the results don’t prove that untreated...
Recent arrests made in actor Matthew Perry’s death have cast new light on the dangers of ketamine abuse. Perry’s Oct. 28th death — which initially appeared to be a drowning in a hot tub at his California home — was later attributed to the “acute effects of ketamine,” as ruled by the Los Angeles County...
The cure for male pattern baldness could already be in the human body. The condition, which causes gradual hair loss, affects up to 50% of men worldwide. Researchers at the University of Sheffield in the U.K. claim the fix might be found in a sugar that’s naturally present in the human body. HAIR LOSS AND...
Do you wish you could hike with less exertion, muscle fatigue and joint discomfort? Your dreams might just be coming true. Skip, a start-up born from Google’s secretive X Labs, has partnered with outdoor clothing giant Arc’teryx to bring us the MO/GO, a high-tech exoskeleton disguised as rugged hiking pants. GET SECURITY ALERTS, EXPERT TIPS...
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Baked potatoes could be just the food to boost heart health among adults with diabetes, a new study suggests. Research recently presented by Neda Akhavan, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), revealed a modest decrease in fasting blood glucose levels, as...
Mpox (formerly monkeypox) has officially been declared a public health emergency by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The African agency reported an increase in the disease throughout the continent and warned that the virus could spread across international borders, The Associated Press reported. More than 96% of all mpox cases and...
Since 2017, hundreds of females age 12-½ and younger with gender dysmorphia have undergone double mastectomies, according to analysis released by the Manhattan Institute this week. The breast removal surgery, sometimes called “top surgery,” aims to create a “more masculine-looking chest,” as stated on Cleveland Clinic’s website. Leor Sapir, PhD, a fellow at the Manhattan...
Swedish health authorities announced the first case of the highly infectious mpox just a day after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global emergency for the outbreaks in Africa. “In this case, a person was infected during a stay in the part of Africa where there is a major outbreak of (the more infectious...
