‘Fox News Sunday’ previews Super Bowl LVII FOX Sports’ ‘NFL Sunday’ crew joins ‘Fox News Sunday’ host Shannon Bream to preview the match-up between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of Super Bowl LVII. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes spoke openly about the high ankle sprain …
Read More »Lindani Myeni, former pro rugby player killed by Hawaii police in 2021, had CTE, autopsy shows
A Black former professional rugby player from South Africa shot by police months after moving to Hawaii suffered from a degenerative brain disease often found in American football players and other athletes subjected to repeated head trauma, autopsy results show. The finding could help explain Lindani Myeni’s bizarre behavior before …
Read More »Bindle water bottles popular on Instagram could pose risk of lead poisoning
A popular brand of insulated bottle poses a risk of lead poisoning, according to Consumer Reports. In its tests of the product, Consumer Reports found that the Bindle bottle could expose users to “extremely high” levels of lead. The advocacy group also said some bottles contained bisphenol A (BPA), a …
Read More »Could cutting calories slow the pace of aging? Possibly, says new study
A trial conducted by Columbia University’s Aging Center in New York City suggests that people who consume fewer calories may experience a slight slowdown in the aging process. The study included 200 men and women between the ages of 21 and 50. All participants were within normal weight or were …
Read More »Olaplex hair products caused baldness and scalp injuries, lawsuit alleges
A group of roughly 30 consumers is suing popular hair care brand Olaplex, alleging that its products damaged their hair and scalps while leaving them with bald spots and other injuries. Olaplex Holdings markets its celebrity-endorsed products as a remedy for dry or damaged hair, claiming its formulas safely “restore …
Read More »Women more likely to suffer from ‘long COVID,’ but healthy habits can lower the risk
When 33-year-old Katie Timmerman tested positive for COVID-19 in January 2022, the busy vice president of a PR firm in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, figured she’d be sick for a few days. Her only symptoms were a bad headache and a sore throat, she said. But then the headaches grew worse …
Read More »U.S. to test shots against bird flu outbreak, as Biden administration weighs poultry vaccinations
Federal scientists are gearing up to test the first vaccines in poultry against bird flu in years, as Biden administration officials say they have now begun weighing an unprecedented shift in the U.S. strategy to counter the growing outbreak. The move comes amid mounting concern over the threat posed by …
Read More »Getting sepsis in the hospital is a red flag for future heart attacks, study finds
Patients who get sepsis while hospitalized are 43% more likely to return to the hospital for a stroke or any cardiac event, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The risk rises to 51% for heart failure alone. The study included more than …
Read More »Worst-ever cholera outbreak in Malawi kills more than 1,200, with “very high” risk of spread
A cholera patient is seen inside an isolation ward at the Bwaila Hospital in Lilongwe central Malawi, Jan. 11, 2023. Thoko Chikondi/AP Brazzaville — The deadliest cholera outbreak in Malawi‘s history has killed at least 1,210 people, while vaccines remain scarce and several other African nations report outbreaks, the World …
Read More »Got a weak grip? That might mean a shorter life, study says
There are the obvious signs of aging — such as wrinkles and gray hair — and then there are the less visible signs, such as a weaker grip. Beyond creating difficulty in opening jars, turning doorknobs or even shaking someone’s hand, a lack of grip strength could be a warning …
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