Архив рубрики: Health

World-renowned singer-songwriter Elton John confirmed he has lost sight in his right eye after suffering from a severe infection.
On the opening night of his musical adaptation of «The Devil Wears Prada» in London, John shared, «I haven’t been able to come to many of the previews because, as you know, I have lost my eyesight.»
«So, it’s hard for me to see it, but I love to hear it and, boy, it sounded good tonight,» he said.
ELTON JOHN HAS ‘LOST MY EYESIGHT’ FOLLOWING SEVERE INFECTION
John first posted to his Instagram account in September that he had been dealing with a «severe eye infection» over the summer that has «unfortunately left me with only limited vision in one eye.»
«Since Sir Elton John did not state what type of eye infection he has, it is unclear whether he has complete blindness in his right eye or if there is still some partial vision,» Dr. Thuy Tran, optometrist and founder of Oculist in New York City, told Fox News Digital.
«It is possible that he may still be able ..

High doses of vitamin C could be a new breakthrough in treating cancer.
The University of Iowa Health Care Carver College of Medicine has shared results from a randomized, phase 2 trial testing the impact of adding high-dose vitamin C to intravenous chemotherapy treatments for pancreatic cancer patients.
The researchers found that administering 75 grams of vitamin C three times a week doubled overall survival rates of patients with late-stage metastatic pancreatic cancer from eight months to 16 months.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ACTOR DAVE COULIER'S BLOOD CANCER: ‘VERY AGGRESSIVE’
The study, published in the journal Redox Biology, also found that progression-free survival was extended from four to six months.
Lead researcher Joseph Cullen, MD, University of Iowa professor of surgery and radiation oncology, shared in an interview with Fox News Digital that the «groundbreaking» findings are the result of 20 years of research on vitamin C.
After testing vitamin C in the lab, Iowa researchers..

A Wisconsin doctor is gearing up for the feat of a lifetime in order to spread awareness about the most pervasive cancer impacting young men.
Dr. T. Clark Gamblin, a surgeon in Milwaukee, spoke with Fox News Digital about his upcoming participation in the World Marathon Challenge. The competition involves running seven marathons on seven continents – seven days in a row.
The first marathon will take place in Antarctica on Jan. 31, 2025. From there, Gamblin and other participants will travel to Cape Town, South Africa; Perth, Australia; and Dubai, UAE.
THESE 17 CANCER TYPES ARE MORE COMMON IN GEN X AND MILLENNIALS, AS STUDY NOTES 'ALARMING TREND'
From there, Gamblin will jet to Madrid, Spain, and Fortaleza, Brazil, before running a final race in Miami. He and his fellow marathon runners will have logged 183 miles over the course of a week.
The fast-paced nature of the competition means that it won't exactly be a relaxing vacation for the participants.
«Over the course o..

Excess fat has been linked to many health conditions, even some that impact the brain.
In the latest Alzheimer’s research, hidden fat in certain parts of the body was shown to be an early warning sign of the most common dementia — as much as 20 years prior to symptoms emerging.
The study findings were presented this week at the annual Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) meeting in Chicago.
ALZHEIMER’S PATIENT, 90, SAYS SKIING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES KEEP HIM MENTALLY SHARP
«Among different body compartments, higher visceral or hidden belly fat is the most important predictor of whole-brain amyloid and early tau protein accumulation,» lead study author Mahsa Dolatshahi, M.D., post-doctoral research associate at Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) at the Washington University School of Medicine, told Fox News Digital.
The researchers studied different kinds of body tissues — including subcutaneous fat, liver fat and thigh fat — but visceral fat was the «most powerful predict..

Your dentist may remind you to brush, floss and mouthwash – but what is the «right» order to do it?
While all steps of oral hygiene can benefit dental health, Dr. Mike Wei, DDS, of New York City, shared with Fox News Digital that he'd recommend the below order.
‘I’M A DENTIST – HERE'S WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER KEEP YOUR TOOTHBRUSH NEAR THE TOILET'
Starting with floss helps to remove food debris and plaque between the teeth and along the gumline, which a toothbrush «may not reach effectively,» according to Wei.
«By flossing first, you can dislodge particles and bacteria from these tight spaces, making it easier for the toothbrush and mouthwash to clean the remaining surfaces of your teeth,» he said.
Next, brushing with a fluoride toothpaste can help remove plaque, bacteria and food particles from the surface of the teeth, the dentist advised.
TIKTOK VIDEO FROM LONDON DENTIST GOES VIRAL FOR REVEALING 3 SURPRISING TIMES YOU SHOULD NOT BRUSH YOUR TEETH
«By brushing after flossing..

FIRST ON FOX — Speaking exclusively to Fox News Digital, bestselling author and life strategist Tony Robbins is announcing on Tuesday that he and his partners in The 100 Billion Meals Challenge have secured commitments «to provide an impressive 30 billion meals to combat global hunger» in just two years of the program's existence, he said.
The announcement comes on Giving Tuesday — significant because Robbins has pledged to match most donations that come in, whether from individuals or groups.
«If, on Giving Tuesday, someone wants to donate a dollar up to $2 million, I'll match it,» said Robbins. «So you'll get to double the amount of impact if you'd like to participate.»
AS HUNGER NUMBERS INCREASE, FOOD PANTRIES IN AMERICA MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER
Robbins launched his anti-hunger initiative along with David Beasley, former head of the World Food Programme, with a goal to provide 100 billion meals across 10 years — and the program is now pacing well ahead of plans, ..

As twins and best friends, Natalie and Monica Rex had spent their entire lives together — and were looking forward to continuing those shared experiences into adulthood.
But right before college graduation eight years ago, the twins — now 30 — were shocked to discover that Natalie has Friedreich’s ataxia (FA), a rare, genetic and usually fatal neurological disease that affects only 6,000 people in the U.S.
The sisters joined Fox News Digital for an on-camera interview about how the little-known disease has changed their lives — and further strengthened their unbreakable bond. (See the video at the top of this article.)
FAMILY SELLING DREAM HOME TO FUND LIFE-SAVING TREATMENT FOR 5-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER
Natalie was nearing the end of her senior year in college when she started noticing symptoms — primarily issues with her balance.
«I was doing a 5K with my college roommates, and I was just feeling super awkward and clumsy — I would hit about three miles and feel really tired,» she told Fox N..

The holiday shopping season has begun, with Cyber Monday deals for everyone on your list.
This year’s offers include some hot wellness items at a discount for oral hygiene, sleep health and more.
Here are some picks to boost the well-being of not just the gift-giver but of loved ones as well.
CYBER MONDAY DEALS ON TRAVEL GIFTS: SEE THESE PRACTICAL PICKS
Check out this list.
The Hatch Restore 2 Sunrise Alarm Clock includes a sound machine and a smart light.
This product gained popularity for its circadian rhythm support, as the clock is programmed to wake users gently with a gradual sunrise plus nature-inspired sounds.
DO WOMEN NEED MORE SLEEP THAN MEN? HERE'S WHAT EXPERTS THINK
The clock can also provide guided meditation and sleep stories for a sounder night’s sleep.
The Hatch Alarm Clock is currently being sold on Amazon at a 15% discount.
Water flossers have become a dentist-recommended tool for maintaining good oral hygiene.
The Waterpik Cordless Advanced 2.0 Water Flosser ha..

No amount of alcohol is good for the human body, previous research has shown — and now a new study has linked it to a rising number of deaths.
Over the course of two decades — from 1999 to 2020 — the number of alcohol-related deaths nearly doubled, according to a study from Florida Atlantic University (FAU)’s Schmidt College of Medicine.
Researchers analyzed data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (WONDER), finding that alcohol mortality rates went from 10.7 per 100,000 in 1999 to 21.6 per 100,000 in 2020.
DRINKING ALCOHOL IS LINKED TO SIX TYPES OF CANCER, EXPERTS SAY
The biggest surge — a fourfold increase — was seen in people between the ages of 25 and 34.
The results were published in The American Journal of Medicine.
«Health care providers and their patients should be aware that in the U.S. as well as most populations throughout the world, individuals who consume moderate to large amounts of alcohol have th..

Sleep is important for everyone – but do women require more than men?
This has been an ongoing discussion among researchers and medical experts, as they weigh the various biological factors that come into play.
Sleep expert Dr. Wendy Troxel, RAND Corporation senior behavioral specialist and a licensed clinical psychologist in Utah, said the idea that women need significantly more sleep than men is «often overstated.»
SLEEPY DURING THE DAY? IT COULD BE AN EARLY WARNING SIGN OF DEMENTIA, STUDY SUGGESTS
Research has shown that the difference between men and women is «rather minimal,» as women only need about 11 to 13 more minutes of sleep, Troxel told Fox News Digital.
«This exaggeration can pressure women to focus on hitting a specific number of sleep hours, potentially at the expense of sleep quality,» she said.
«This is problematic, as women are already at twice the risk of having insomnia compared to men.»
Sleep medicine physician Dr. William Lu, medical director at Dreem Health in Sa..