Health's weekend read includes Taylor Swift's impact amid brain surgery, seniors’ health struggles and more

Fox News Digital publishes an array of health pieces all week long to keep you in the know on a range of wellness topics: health care access, innovative surgeries, cancer research, mental health trends and more — plus, personal stories of people and families overcoming great obstacles. As you wind down your weekend, check out some of the top stories...

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New Jersey woman sings Taylor Swift hits while awake during brain surgery: 'Eras Tour' in the O.R.

A Stanhope, New Jersey, mom has taken her love of Taylor Swift to a new level.  Selena Campione, 36, underwent brain surgery on Jan. 31, 2024 – but it wasn’t an ordinary procedure. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Campione shared that she'd been to numerous doctors to address some peculiar symptoms that began in March 2023. This included...

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Top UK health official urges against eating whole Easter egg in 'one go' hit with backlash: 'Life too short'

After a top England's National Health Service (NHS) director warned people "not to eat the whole Easter egg in one go," doctors hit back, saying that "life is too short" to cut back this holiday season.  In a blog post, Dr Andrew Kelso, a NHS medical director, advised people to watch their waistline and show constraint when it comes to chocolate...

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US tuberculosis cases in 2023 were at highest level in a decade, CDC says

The number of U.S. tuberculosis cases in 2023 was the highest in a decade, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced.  The CDC said on its website Thursday that "overall, cases increased from 8,320 in 2022 to 9,615 in 2023, an increase of 1,295 cases"  "The rate also increased from 2.5 per 100,000 persons in 2022 to 2.9...

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Health care is ‘overwhelmingly complex’ for older adults, experts say: ‘Ever-increasing hurdle’

Adults tend to need more medical care as they age, but coordinating that care can be stressful and strenuous for seniors. Getting in-person care and treatment can require "substantial time, effort and cost" for older adults and their partners or caregivers, according to a new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Led by Ishani Ganguli,...

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Woman left with kidney damage after visiting hair salon

Medical professionals are warning about the potential side effects of certain hair treatments after a young woman sustained kidney injuries after a session at a salon. A 26-year-old Tunisian woman suffered from three acute kidney injuries between June 2020 and July 2022, according to a piece that was published in the New England Journal of Medicine...

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Princess Kate's cancer, plus marijuana risks and sleep's impact on mental health

ROYAL RECOVERY – In the wake of Princess Kate Middleton’s cancer announcement, doctors discuss the preventative treatment she is receiving. Continue reading… NOT SO FAST – Intermittent fasting, or time-restricted eating, was linked to a surprising spike in heart-related deaths. Here’s what the study found. Continue reading… UP IN SMOKE – Using marijuana...

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More doctors use ChatGPT to help with busy workloads, but is AI a reliable assistant?

Dr. AI will see you now. It might not be that far from the truth, as more and more physicians are turning to artificial intelligence to ease their busy workloads. Studies have shown that up to 10% of doctors are now using ChatGPT, a large language model (LLM) made by OpenAI — but just how accurate are its responses? WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE...

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Abortion pill use has spiked in recent years, new report reveals: ‘Substantial increase’

Since 2020, the prevalence of medication abortions — triggered by what’s known as the abortion pill — has risen 10%. Medication abortions made up 63% of all abortions performed in the U.S. in 2023, according to data from the Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization headquartered in New York. Some 642,700 medication abortions were performed...

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Cancer and Princess Kate: Important screenings to focus on for best health

Kate Middleton’s Friday video announcement of her cancer diagnosis may have shed some light on why she’s been out of the public eye lately — and there's been an outpouring of support for her and the royal family ever since she spoke to the world via video.  In her video message on Friday, Middleton revealed that after her recent abdominal surgery,...

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Drug overdoses have reached record high, per latest CDC report: ‘Grim statistics'

Drug overdoses reached a new high last year in the U.S., according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Nearly 108,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2022, the agency said.  This was a marginal increase from 2021, when 106,669 people died of drug overdoses. ELON MUSK REVEALS WHY HE TAKES KETAMINE, DENIES...

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Rare condition caused patient to see ‘demonic’ faces, says study on ‘visual disorder’

It sounds like the stuff of horror films — but for people who are afflicted with a rare disorder, it’s a terrifying reality. A condition called prosopometamorphopsia (PMO) causes facial features to appear distorted, according to researchers from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. A study published in The Lancet revealed that a 58-year-old...

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Cold therapy techniques come under hot scrutiny by researchers: 'Overall benefits remain uncertain'

Cold therapy has been a popular health trend in recent years, but a new review suggests it might not live up to the hype — although others disagree.  Medical researchers from the University of Warwick in the U.K. conducted a review of nine different studies of the Wim Hof Method (WHM), a health and wellness discipline that combines cold therapy,...

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Intermittent fasting linked to higher risk of heart-related death in new study

Time-restricted eating, a common weight-loss strategy often known as intermittent fasting, has been linked to a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular death. In a study published by the American Heart Association (AHA), a group of 20,000 adults who followed an eight-hour time-restricted eating schedule were found to have a 91% higher risk of dying...

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FDA proposes ban on electrical shock devices used to stop aggressive behavior for the second time

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday it has proposed a ban on electrical stimulation devices intended to reduce or stop self-injurious or aggressive behavior. The health regulator said these devices present an unreasonable and substantial risk of illness or injury that cannot be corrected or eliminated through new or updated device...

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New blood test shows high accuracy for colorectal cancer detection, study finds: ‘Not interchangeable’

A simple blood test could detect colorectal cancer (CRC) with more than 80% accuracy, according to a new study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington.  The study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine, included nearly 8,000 people between the ages of 45 and 84, a press release stated.  The results from the...

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Daily marijuana smokers face higher risk of heart attack, stroke, says American Heart Association study

As marijuana legalization heats up the competition among vendors nationwide, some experts are warning about the sneaky side effects of smoking it. Daily weed smoking could cause complications for heart health, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers at the University of California San Francisco...

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