The American Cancer Society now recommends clearer PSA screening schedules, with earlier annual testing for Black men and certain men with a family history, following stronger evidence that screening can reduce prostate cancer deaths.
A boy, 15, needed emergency treatment after drinking a beverage containing cod collagen, even though skin prick tests for several fish allergies were negative. Experts say fish derived proteins in drinks and supplements demand close label scrutiny.
Sunharbo reduced ischemic stroke risk by 26% in a phase 3 trial, but bleeding concerns affected some patients. Cardiologist Richard Kovacs says treatment discussions should begin soon after a qualifying stroke because trial participants received the drug within 72 hours.
MRI scans from two phase 2 trials found that CBL-514 reduced average visceral fat volume by 12.01%, while placebo recipients saw a 5.68% increase, highlighting the injection’s potential to target dangerous fat surrounding internal organs.
A global definition requiring excess body fat and related health problems classified far fewer children as clinically obese than BMI alone, while revealing that rates rise sharply through adulthood and reach 52% among people ages 65 to 74.
Preliminary company data from 11 paired samples linked four weeks of RLS-1496 treatment to a 2.1 year reduction in epigenetic skin age, but the sponsored analysis remains unpublished and does not show whether skin looked or functioned younger.
With male teachers scarce and millions of children living apart from their fathers, the article argues that America’s crisis among boys begins with the disappearance of men from their daily education, guidance and character formation.
A Canadian MRI study of about 9,000 healthy adults linked higher ultra processed food intake with hidden brain changes, while researchers cautioned that a single evaluation cannot prove the foods directly caused the damage.
Pope Leo XIV is recovering after surgery removed an early pulmonary adenocarcinoma and part of his right lung, while doctors await testing to determine whether the cancer spread and if he will need further treatment.
An IARC analysis linked infections to 2.3 million new cancer cases worldwide in 2024, while researchers and an oncologist highlighted vaccination, screening and treatment as tools that may reduce risks tied to HPV, H. pylori and other infections.
At 57, BODi co-founder Carl Daikeler changed breakfast and lunch, limited alcohol and kept dinner flexible. The routine helped him lose 15 pounds while continuing to enjoy pizza, doughnuts and a balanced approach to life.
Chronic inflammation may be shaped by stress, food, medications, blood sugar, environmental exposures and inadequate workout recovery. Clinical pharmacist Jim LaValle explains how controlling everyday risk factors may help protect healthy tissue and support overall health.
A CDC analysis found that 8.5% of Shigella samples with resistance data were extensively drug resistant in 2023, leaving no FDA approved oral antibiotic and sharpening calls for medical care and careful prevention.
Experts say parents must begin age appropriate conversations early, explain that consent is required at every stage and teach boys how to establish boundaries, communicate with partners and intervene when friends create dangerous situations.
Jonathan’s genome shows strong DNA repair, controlled inflammation and remarkably healthy mitochondria, offering potential clues about longevity. Researchers caution that more giant tortoises must be studied before the findings can explain his exceptional lifespan or guide human treatments.
An analysis of 100 popular cat foods found lead in 99%, cadmium in 96% and arsenic in 94%, while product type, protein source and plant ingredients influenced contamination patterns and exposed the limits of relying on labels alone.
A CDC review found unsafe sleep factors in 73% of examined sudden unexpected infant deaths, highlighting the importance of firm, separate sleep surfaces, back sleeping and keeping pillows, blankets and other soft objects away from babies.