Health

When we read the history of worldwide disease outbreaks, the flu pandemic of 1918 stands out as something unusual. Many people believe it mainly affected healthy adults in the prime of their lives rather than just those who were...

Researchers at the University of Florida in the United States have recently conducted successful experiments on a novel drug capable of replicating the advantages of a demanding workout. In their study, the scientists administered this drug to overweight mice, which...

The prospect of curing cancer with the ease of a few taps on a mobile device is on the horizon. A team of scientists at Rice University has secured forty-five million dollars in funding from the Advanced Research Projects...

A new weight-loss drug that’s expected to get FDA approval in the coming months could replace current favorites Wegovy and Ozempic as the "skinny jab" for Hollywood celebrities. The new drug is called Mounjaro. It is an antidiabetic injectable drug...

Giorgos Kagais is a 92-year-old Greek "pappou" from Rhodes who gained internet fame due to his impressive sea jump. A video of his daring jump from a six-meter diving board garnered over 1.2 million likes on Instagram. Giorgos, who has...

A Greek tourist has died from botulism after eating sardines at a Bordeaux restaurant and 12 other people, mostly foreigners, are being treated for the rare condition, French health officials said Wednesday. The woman who has not been named dines...

A recent study reveals concerning news about cancer among younger people worldwide. From 1990 to 2019, there was a significant increase in the number of new cancer cases and deaths in individuals under 50 years old. This research underscores the...

A recent study published in the JAMA Surgery journal suggests that patients treated by female surgeons tend to have a higher chance of recovering well and are "less likely to pass away." This research involving over a million individuals...

Scientists from the University of Cologne in Germany have uncovered some intriguing findings that could slow down the aging process. They have learned that, as we get older, a critical process in our cells, called gene transcription, speeds up....

A live worm has been discovered in the brain of an Australian woman. The woman had been experiencing memory issues and sadness prior to medical professionals removing an eight centimeter-long worm, typically found in pythons. Medical experts were astonished when...

Although medicine and healing were important in ancient Greece, anti-aging may have been considered unnatural by the ancient Greeks. by Patrick Garner In the last decade some branches of modern medicine have shifted from viewing aging as inevitable to treating it...

Researchers have successfully charted the Y chromosome's genetic landscape for the very first time. This significant advancement holds the potential to pave the way for addressing health concerns such male-related cancers and problems with fertility. The Y chromosome, which is...

After experiencing a heart attack, your doctor probably advised you to take a small dose of aspirin every day. This is to lower the risk of having another heart attack or stroke. However, many people do not stick to...

A breakthrough discovery has found a clue in the back of the eye that could be linked to Parkinson's disease, a condition affecting movement. What's remarkable is that this clue might show up many years before doctors are able...

Recently published research by a group of scientists has revealed that gut bacteria may impact the rate of aging experienced by humans. The intricate environment of the human gut hosts billions of microorganisms, forming a vital ecosystem that actively contributes...