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HEALTH December 16, 2022

Warning from LASIK eye-surgery patients to FDA: More notice of 'side effects' is needed

The FDA's recently issued draft guidelines related to LASIK eye vision corrective surgery and a need for more information early on have drawn comments from patients, eye care professionals and others.

HEALTH December 6, 2022

Kirstie Alley’s ‘recently discovered’ colon cancer battle: What to know about the disease

Actress Kirstie Alley passed away this week at age 71 after a recent battle with colon cancer, her family said. Here's what people need to know about colon cancer and preventing or detecting it.

HEALTH December 4, 2022

Hearing aids are now cheaper and easier to buy for hard-of-hearing Americans

Formerly, hearing aids required a prescription and came with a high price tag — now, Americans over age 18 who have mild-to-moderate hearing loss can buy hearing aids over the counter in drugstores.

HEALTH November 27, 2022

Biden as oldest US president at age 80: Nation deserves a 'full neurological assessment' of him

President Joe Biden is now 80 years old — making him the oldest president to serve as commander in chief. Some health professionals have concerns about the advanced age of someone in this role.

HEALTH November 19, 2022

RSV surge raises questions about repeat cases: Can you or child get it again?

Infectious disease experts shared input on RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) — and whether or not adults and children can be infected with it more than once as the county experiences a surge of illness.

HEALTH November 17, 2022

Sperm counts and concentrations declining globally since 1970s but fertility implications unknown: study

A controversial paper published in the journal Human Reproduction Update notes that sperm counts have declined globally by about half since the 1970s — but experts are cautious about the results.

HEALTH November 3, 2022

People die from drowsy driving: Here's how many and who may be wreaking the most havoc

Drowsy Driving Prevention Week is Nov. 6-13 — and the National Sleep Foundation is warning of drowsy driving dangers and how to prevent the behavior. Here are smart, healthy tips.

Health October 26, 2022

Cure for baldness could be on horizon as Japanese researchers generate mature hair follicles in lab

Japanese scientists have successfully grown mature hair follicles in a lab — and health experts shared thoughts on this with 91±¬ÁÏ Digital. Existing treatments for baldness include topicals such as Rogaine.

Fox Nation October 6, 2022

Tucker Carlson's Fox Nation special 'The End of Men' explores science behind testosterone, fertility decline

In the new Fox Nation special entitled 'The End of Men,' Tucker Carlson explores the chemical war on American masculinity and what is causing dwindling testosterone levels.

HEALTH September 11, 2022

Sleep disruptions may be linked to mental health disorders, new study reveals

Scientists from UCI reveal that disruptions in circadian rhythms may affect mental health disorders. They include anxiety, bulimia, Tourette syndrome, and more.

HEALTH September 3, 2022

Blind Michigan judge drives race car — and inspires others to follow their dreams, too

Richard Bernstein is a Michigan state Supreme Court justice who is legally blind. In addition to his work on the bench, he recently drove a race car with an assist from a sheriff who shared directions.