Health September 7 Knee pain is becoming more common in younger adults for two specific reasons Orthopedist Dr. Ran Schwarzkopf of NYU explains how knee pain affects more young people in their 30s and 40s due to obesity and high-intensity sports.
Health September 6 Scrolling on your phone on the toilet raises health risk no one wants to talk about A new study from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston finds that using smartphones in the bathroom increases hemorrhoid risk by nearly 50%.
Medical Tech September 6 Delivery giant's data breach exposes 40,000 personal records OnTrac data breach between April 13-15, 2025, exposed personal information of over 40,000 people including Social Security numbers and medical records.
Health September 5 Your daily diet soda could be aging your brain faster than you think, study finds A study of 12,772 adults reveals artificial sweeteners like aspartame and saccharin are linked to accelerated cognitive decline and memory problems.
Medical Tech September 5 Teen's medical invention saves lives in seconds Revolutionary TRAUMAGEL gel controls life-threatening bleeding from gunshot wounds and traumatic injuries, helping first responders prevent prehospital deaths.
Health September 4 Dangerous heart conditions detected in seconds with AI stethoscope Researchers found that AI-enabled stethoscopes can help doctors identify heart failure, atrial fibrillation and valve disease early, potentially improving patient treatment outcomes.
Health September 4 COVID-19 infection risk cut 'significantly' with simple nasal spray, research finds A phase 2 study shows that azelastine nasal spray lowered coronavirus infection rates to 2.2% compared to 6.7%, researchers at Germany's Saarland University revealed.
Health September 4 ‘Silent killer’ parasitic disease spreading across multiple US states, experts warn "Kissing bugs" transmit Chagas disease through infected feces, causing symptoms like fever and potentially fatal heart problems in 20%-30% of chronic cases.
Health September 3 Trump admin settles lawsuit, agrees to restore deleted DEI, gender health web pages Medical groups sued the Trump administration over the removal of CDC health webpages, resulting in settlement to restore DEI and LGBTQ+ content.
Health September 3 Erin Andrews had 'no symptoms' before cancer diagnosis, pushes for early screenings Erin Andrews credits her routine gynecologist's visits with saving her life from cervical cancer and now advocates for early detection through a national campaign.
Health September 2 Early Alzheimer’s signs detected in 3 minutes with new brainwave test A new passive brainwave test records brain activity while patients view images to detect memory-related changes linked to early Alzheimer's development.