Prostate cancer drug now available to more patients with aggressive form of disease

A newly expanded prostate cancer drug could bring new hope to patients with a common form of the disease. Novartis, a Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company, announced on March 28 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded approval for Pluvicto (lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan), a targeted radioligand therapy (RLT) that is...

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Can’t stop clearing your throat? A doctor explains why — and how to fix it

Clearing one’s throat is a common reflex to remove mucus and irritants — particularly during allergy season. But for some, it can become a habit that's hard to break, which can lead to stress and anxiety. In an interview with Fox News Digital, laryngologist Dr. Inna Husain shared the causes of chronic throat clearing, as well as when to see a specialist...

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Second child with measles has died in Texas, officials say

A second child with measles in Texas has died, although the exact cause of death is unknown at this time, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. plans to attend the child’s funeral on Sunday, a spokesperson told NBC News. The pair of children and an adult in New Mexico who is also believed to...

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Women may hear better than men, new study suggests

The old adage is that moms have eyes in the back of their heads, but a new study shows that women in general may also have more sensitive hearing. The study, recently published in the journal Scientific Reports, sought to examine the correlation between multiple factors — including gender, age and region, among others — and hearing sensitivity. Patricia...

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Ivanka Trump's jiu-jitsu practice benefits whole family, celebrity trainers reveal

First daughter Ivanka Trump has gone public with her practice of jiu-jitsu. In a recent Instagram post by martial artists The Valente Brothers, Trump showed off her mastered maneuvers with trainer Gui Valente. Trump recently shared that her daughter, Arabella, first started taking classes before the entire family joined. IVANKA TRUMP STAYS FIT WITH...

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Dementia risk could dip with common vaccine, study suggests

The link between the zoster vaccine and a lower dementia risk has been strengthened in new research. A study by Stanford Medicine, published in the journal Nature on April 2, found that the vaccine — which is used to prevent shingles — reduced the probability of a new dementia diagnosis by about 20% over the next seven years. "If these findings are...

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After Val Kilmer’s pneumonia death, what to know about the respiratory virus

Val Kilmer’s death on Tuesday has sparked reminders of the risks of pneumonia. The actor, best known for his role as Iceman in "Top Gun" — along with "Batman Forever," "The Doors" and many other movies — was 65 when he succumbed to the respiratory infection in Los Angeles, the Associated Press reported. Kilmer’s daughter, Mercedes, confirmed the cause...

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