Just two aspirin a week can help reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in adults who live an unhealthy lifestyle, a new study from Mass General Brigham finds. Nearly 108,000 health professionals were included in the study – most were around 50 years old. The researchers recorded their aspirin intake and assigned them a lifestyle … Read more
Lance Bass was driving himself crazy trying to control his blood sugar after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes a few years ago. It turns out that Bass actually has latent adult-onset autoimmune diabetes, which exhibits features of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Lance Bass, pictured here on May 14, 2024, in Los … Read more
Call it a joint effort. Dr. Nick Pappas, a board-certified hand surgeon in the New Orleans area, is sharing his three favorite foods to reduce joint inflammation — blueberries in the morning, walnuts at lunch, and dark chocolate at night. “I find that these little additions to my diet have definitely contributed to keeping my … Read more
Its not love hitting your eye. TikTok beauty lovers have a new common enemy in cortisol. A condition called the “moon face” has put fear on the faces of stressed-out youngsters, who now believe their excess appearance can be blamed on their cortisol levels. Also known as “cortisol face,” the term refers to a perceived … Read more
You want to lose weight – but you could lose money or end up in the hospital with one of these dangerous Ozempic scams. New research warns of illegal online pharmacies selling counterfeit or substandard Ozempic, or in some cases, getting money for nothing in return. “It’s hard to say how widespread these scams are,” … Read more
Severe birth defects have become increasingly common as new research points to fentanyl abuse as a possible new cause. Recently, at least 30 babies across the US have been born with “fetal fentanyl syndrome,” NBC News reported Friday — a rare condition caused by mothers using the street drug during pregnancy. “I have identified 20 … Read more
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is sharing his cancer prevention journey with the world. Portnoy, 47, had a colonoscopy on July 31 and documented the experience on social media for his fans. The CEO announced in a video on X, formerly Twitter, on July 29 that he was preparing for the procedure in Boston as … Read more