Health

Selma Blair’s recent in-flight arrest has raised questions about the potential effects when a person with multiple sclerosis misses prescribed medication.The actress, 54, was arraigned Monday on two counts of second-degree assault after allegedly attacking a police officer and nurse following an altercation with flight attendants aboard a Delta flight into New York City, The Associated Press reported.In court, Blair’s attorney, Shawn Barnes, said that Blair had missed several doses […]

Researchers in Italy have discovered a potential association between the common erectile dysfunction drug Cialis (tadalafil) and muscle regeneration.The study, published in the journal Molecular Biology Reports, tested the drug on mouse muscle cells in a laboratory.Over a seven-day period, the researchers looked at how the drug affected muscle cell growth, survival and development.VIAGRA COULD DO MORE THAN ADVERTISED AS STUDY REVEALS SURPRISING HEALTH SUPERPOWERTadalafil was found to increase the […]

A new global definition of childhood obesity is reframing how doctors evaluate youth health, looking past traditional body mass index (BMI) measurements to focus on actual physiological impacts.According to research from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Australia, just 2.1% to 4.9% of children and adolescents qualify as clinically obese under the revised standard, compared to 7% to 10.8% under standard BMI calculations.Dr. Danielle Longmore, a pediatrician at the Melbourne […]

Americans are spending more on health and wellness, research shows — and for some home gym enthusiasts, the cost can quickly climb into the thousands.A YouGov poll conducted in September 2026 found that 31% of Americans are spending more on health and wellness than a year ago, while 20% expect to spend more in the coming year.Meanwhile, a 2026 poll by Garage Gym Experiment, an online community for home fitness […]

A common neurodevelopmental disorder could be linked to dementia risk, a new study suggests.Research led by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, involving more than 187,000 adults aged 50 and older, found that ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) was associated with a substantially increased risk of dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI).The observational study looked at electronic health records and genetic information of participants who were enrolled in the […]

Getting a shredded physique is apparently all about balance.Last week, longtime "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest showed off his flawless physique in an Instagram post, highlighting what a typical "day off" looks like for him.The viral post, which showed him shirtless next to his bike, was met with applause and celebrity feedback. "Dancing with the Stars" pro Gleb Savchenko commented, "Let’s goo!!! Shredded."NIGHTLY GLASS OF WINE MAY NOT BE AS […]

A new analysis of 44 studies has linked "doomscrolling" to higher levels of anxiety and psychological distress — but for some, information overload may also contribute to a phenomenon one neurologist calls "helicopter brain."The research, published in Frontiers in Psychology, found associations between excessive consumption of negative online content and poorer mental health, although it did not establish a cause-and-effect relationship.Board-certified neurologist Dr. Steven Resnick uses the term "helicopter brain" […]

Early human trials of an experimental injection called CBL-514 have shown the potential for reducing deadly visceral fat.Visceral fat, which sits deep inside the abdomen wrapped around internal organs, affects metabolism and influences insulin resistance. It can impact the development of type 2 diabetes.Research published in March by the American Heart Association found that visceral fat had a stronger association with the risk of heart failure than body mass index […]

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool could help doctors predict a woman's risk of developing breast cancer years in advance, according to new research.In a new study, published in the American Journal of Roentgenology, researchers at NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center tested an AI model designed to estimate a woman's risk of developing breast cancer within five years.The tool looks at several years of a woman's 3D mammograms […]