About 18,000 Americans are diagnosed with a new case of oropharyngeal cancer each year, with a UK head, neck and thyroid surgeon pointing the finger at oral sex. Oropharyngeal cancer is a type of head and neck cancer that tends to affect people between the ages of 50 and 80, but is becoming more prevalent […]
Getting a viral infection during pregnancy can lead to a diagnosis of autism in the child, a new study in mice finds. Irene Sanchez Martin, a postdoctoral researcher at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory on Long Island, said that mouse embryos can show signs of developmental deficits soon after their mother is exposed to a virus. […]
They are exploiting the potential of Ozempic. Researchers from Loyola University Chicago are adding to growing evidence suggesting that medications like Ozempic can treat substance abuse. Ozempic – which mimics the body’s natural GLP-1 hormone to make people feel full and eat less – treats diabetes and may promote weight loss. An estimated 6.1 million […]
Standing desk fans may want to sit down for this news. A new study finds that long-term standing does not improve cardiovascular health compared to sitting, and may actually increase the risk of circulatory problems, such as varicose veins and blood clots in the veins. deep. “The bottom line is that standing for long periods […]
Deal with this – a new analysis of 10 grocery websites found that retailers provided nutrition facts and other relevant information online only 35% of the time. “The government has clearly intended that you should be able to know some things about your food,” said the study’s senior author and Tufts University professor Sean Cash. […]
If Mark Langowski marks you down on the sidewalk, it’s a good thing. The 44-year-old stops New Yorkers who look especially fit and asks them what they do to stay in shape. Doing so yields great social media fodder — he has 1.5 million followers on Instagram and several hundred thousand more on TikTok and […]
The biggest room in the world is room for improvement, right? And as biohacking techniques like cold showers and intermittent fasting go mainstream, New York City’s most dedicated health seekers are venturing into more extreme territory. HigherDose co-founder Lauren Berlingeri (left), seen here with Lydia Moynihan, breaks down some of the more extreme trends in […]
She is crying badly! Dr. Willough Jenkins, a board-certified Canadian-American psychiatrist specializing in child psychiatry, is revealing the most common parenting mistake she sees—telling your kids to stop crying. “Telling children not to cry sends the message that their feelings are not valid. “Crying is a natural way to express emotions, and it’s important for […]
When it comes to heating your home this winter, don’t make hasty decisions. Dr. Charles Puza, a board-certified dermatologist in NYC, is sharing a very troubling concern about space heaters — they can cause a condition called erythema ab igne, also known as “EAI,” “burn-out skin syndrome.” toasted’ or ‘fire spots’. “Telling my patients that […]
With the holidays just around the corner and the presidential election just around the corner, fall can be a season of stress for many people. Experts say that the food we eat can reduce the effects of stress by nourishing our bodies with vitamins and minerals. Researchers have time emphasized the importance of the gut-brain […]
