Health

Joseph Wayne Singleton, a 45-year-old musician from Opelousas, Louisiana, shared how a routine physical led to an early diagnosis that saved his life.When Singleton was 33, his wife urged him to schedule a more thorough physical. Although he underwent annual exams to maintain his commercial driver's license, she felt those checkups weren't comprehensive enough."My mentality was, ‘OK, to make my wife happy, I'm going to do this and prove to […]

When news broke that Presley Gerber, the 27-year-old son of Cindy Crawford, died Sunday at a California rehab facility, it raised questions about how someone with access to extensive treatment resources could still lose his life to addiction.According to addiction specialist Dr. Drew Pinsky, Gerber’s case highlights the deadly, progressive nature of substance use disorder — and what he says is a dangerous trend in modern treatment: allowing patients to […]

Hundreds of consumers are suing the manufacturers of GLP-1 receptor agonists, alleging the medications may increase the risk of a rare form of vision loss.The patients behind the lawsuits allege that the medications caused NAION (nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy), according to The Wall Street Journal.NAION is a rare eye condition in which blood flow to the optic nerve is suddenly reduced, leading to sudden vision loss.POPULAR GLP-1 WEIGHT-LOSS DRUGS […]

The City of Philadelphia is reporting two possible measles exposures within a week — the latest at Philadelphia International Airport.The exposure took place at airport terminals B and F, as well as areas used to connect to other terminals in C, D and E, on Sunday, Sept. 13, from 7:45 p.m. to Monday, Sept. 14 at 12:05 a.m., according to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.The individual with measles was […]

Presley Gerber’s death at age 27 has renewed questions about overdose risk, withdrawal complications and the challenges of addiction recovery.The son of model Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber died Sunday at a California rehabilitation facility, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office records.Presley's death was confirmed by his mother’s representative to Fox News Digital, who shared a statement from the family: "The family is asking for privacy during […]

The most important part of a workout may happen after it ends.As adults age, muscles can become less responsive to protein and other muscle-building signals, making post-exercise recovery critical for repairing tissue and preserving strength.Jacob Zemer, a New York-based fitness coach, focuses heavily on recovery with his clients, who primarily range from 35 to 55 years old.ONE MUSCLE PROTEIN MAY HOLD THE KEY TO STAYING STRONGER AS YOU AGE, STUDY […]

A popular wellness treatment is allegedly leaving some people with unexpected symptoms, including aches, fatigue and headaches.Social media users have described feeling under the weather after getting a massage, with some saying they feel as though they are coming down with an illness.The reaction is sometimes referred to online as "massage flu," though health experts say it is not an actual medical diagnosis.DO RED LIGHT THERAPY AND COLD PLUNGES REALLY […]

As GLP-1 medications continue to surge in popularity for weight loss and diabetes treatment, their use is rising among younger adults — with anecdotal reports suggesting the trend is making its way onto college campuses.Market research has shown that GLP-1s – including semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound) – are growing fastest among adults under 40, particularly young women.A 2024 analysis published in JAMA found that 162,439 […]

The death of Richard Branson's wife, Lady Joan Branson, could have been prevented if she had received medication to prevent blood clots, a British coroner reportedly found.Lady Branson died at the age of 80 after being admitted to a hospital in November 2025 after a fall weeks earlier on Necker Island, a British Virgin Island owned by her billionaire husband.Her cause of death was determined to be a pulmonary embolism […]