During Vice President Kamala Harris’ run for president in the 2020 election cycle, the then-California senator proposed a new health care plan that had potentially high costs for the American middle class. An archived version of Harris’ campaign website reviewed by Fox News Digital details her “Medicare For All Plan,” which Harris, who personally authored...
Screening for the second leading cause of cancer deaths just got a bit easier. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of a new blood test for colorectal cancer (CRC). Shield, made by Guardant Health in California, is the first approved blood test that is considered a primary screening option for the...
Ever since Thomas Matthew Crooks attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump on July 13, a picture has emerged of his social behaviors and possible mental state. Some residents of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania — the small Pittsburgh suburb where Crooks lived with his parents — have described the shooter, 20, as a “loner” when speaking...
A California woman with an intriguing condition is limited to just 13 foods on her personal menu. Jenna Gestetner is a 21-year-old from Los Angeles, California, who was diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) at a young age. MCAS is known as a “condition in which the patient experiences repeated episodes of the symptoms...
A simple blood test has been shown to detect Alzheimer’s disease in routine health care settings with up to 90% accuracy, according to Swedish researchers. The findings were presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Philadelphia on Sunday. The test works by measuring the levels of Plasma Phospho-Tau217, a biomarker that is linked to...
Those who play pickleball are known to gain physical and cognitive benefits from the activity — but for one Florida woman, the fast-growing game also helped to save her sight. Linda Corcoran, 79, an avid pickleball player and great-grandmother, has been playing the paddle sport three times a week for the past four or five...
New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease faster and more accurately, researchers reported Sunday – but some appear to work far better than others. It’s tricky to tell if memory problems are caused by Alzheimer’s. That requires confirming one of the disease’s hallmark signs — buildup of a sticky protein called beta-amyloid —...
Fox News Digital publishes an array of health pieces all week long to keep you in the know on wellness topics, cancer risk factors, nutrition tips, mental health trends and much more — plus, personal stories of people overcoming surprising obstacles. As you enjoy the remainder of your weekend and look ahead to the coming...
Whether it’s the dog days of summer or a cold snap in the dead of winter, extreme temperatures tend to bring people’s activities to a halt — including doctors’ appointments. Seniors in particular are more likely to skip their scheduled medical visits if it’s too hot or too cold, according to a study from the...
FIRST ON FOX: After President Joe Biden’s announcement on Sunday that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, two doctors shared thoughts with Fox News Digital about what this means in terms of Biden’s ongoing cognitive health. Looking back, some experts believe the path to Biden’s dropout began with what was widely described...
