Health

It has been added to municipal water for decades, but a federal judge in California has ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to further regulate fluoride because high levels could pose “an unreasonable risk” to the intellectual development of children. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen ruled Tuesday that the scientific evidence of fluoride’s health risks … Read more

CAIRO — New fighting rocked Sudan’s capital on Thursday, as the death toll rapidly increased from the country’s worsening cholera outbreak, officials and Sudanese media said. Sudan’s military launched an operation in the early hours of Thursday aimed at taking control of areas in the capital that had been in the hands of its enemy, … Read more

Do you often wake up feeling exhausted, even after a full night’s sleep? You might be one of the millions of people unknowingly living with sleep apnea. But here’s some great news. Apple has just introduced a game-changing feature that could help you identify this hidden health issue right from your wrist. If you own … Read more

I’d never related so deeply to a TV character until Nina Sullivan (Bess Rous) appeared on Season 15 of “Grey’s Anatomy.” “Unfortunately, we’ve exhausted every test that we can think of,” Dr. Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) told Nina. “We’ve run out of tests.” “Then find me a test. I can’t keep living like this. I … Read more

Family handout Alice Webb, 33, died in the early hours of Tuesday Two people have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of a woman believed to have undergone a non-surgical Brazilian butt lift (BBL). Alice Webb, 33, died after being taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in the early hours of Tuesday after … Read more

A new study has exposed the sexual health habits of some Americans. The research, conducted by DatingNews.com, analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau to determine how and where Americans have been contracting and spreading STIs (sexually transmitted infections), also known as STDs (sexually transmitted diseases). Among the findings was the fact that 55% of … Read more

Addiction is a terrible disease that affects almost 50 million people in the U.S. — as well as their family members, friends and other loved ones. When we talk about addiction, alcohol and drugs may be the first things that come to mind, but people can also be addicted to behaviors or processes, such as … Read more

The more sophisticated our food manufacturing becomes, the farther away we’re getting from having a diet of, well, food. Think about your favorite cheesy puffs or a hot dog — can you easily list all the ingredients in either one? Recently there have been some alarming studies linking ultra-processed foods with increased risk of heart … Read more

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s new drug czar has a very personal reason for wanting to end the state’s opioid crisis: He was once addicted to prescription painkillers himself. Dr. Stephen Loyd, who has been treating patients with substance use disorder since he got sober two decades ago, says combating opioid addiction in the state … Read more

BBC In January, Philip Marks says his prognosis was so bad that his oncologist did not think he would live to see February When his health deteriorated last winter, Phillip Marks doubted he would ever play another round of golf, let alone see his 62nd birthday. “They all thought I was going to kick the … Read more