Now that spring has sprung, scores of people are looking forward to warmer weather, spending time outdoors —and getting through their spring-cleaning to-do list. When it comes to personal self-care, plus health and wellness routines, Jillian Osborne, certified beauty expert and resident expert of Luvly, a face yoga app, shared with Fox News Digital five ways to also spring-clean your …
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Solar eclipse eye safety: Can staring at the sun cause blindness?
Ahead of the Monday, April 8th solar eclipse, eye doctors are warning people not to look directly at the sun — which could lead to blindness and permanent eye damage. “This can happen in less than a second from looking at the sun,” Dr. Matthew Gorski, M.D., an ophthalmologist with Northwell Health on Long Island, New York, told Fox News …
Read More »Cancer cases in the spotlight as White House declares April 2024 'Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month'
The White House has declared April 2024 as Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month. In a proclamation issued on March 29, President Joe Biden acknowledged the “enormous progress” that has been made toward beating cancer in the U.S. while noting that it’s still the second-leading cause of death. To help prevent cancer, he emphasized the importance of screenings for early …
Read More »Principles to live to 100, based on data from the 5 healthiest places around the world
More than half of the global population — at least 4.5 billion people — did not have coverage or access to essential health services in 2021. That’s according to the World Health Organization (WHO). April 7, 2024, marks the WHO’s annual World Health Day. Their chosen theme for this year? “My health, my right.” This international awareness day occurs every …
Read More »Ask a doc: ‘Why do I keep coughing at night?’
When it comes to sleep disruptions, it doesn’t get much worse than the dreaded night cough. If coughing is keeping you up at night, you’re probably frustrated, fatigued and wondering how to put a stop to it. Dr. Daniel Landau, a board-certified physician in South Carolina and contributor to The Mesothelioma Center, suffers from a persistent night cough himself. ASK …
Read More »Ohio woman, 94, sets out to visit all 7 continents with her grandson's help: 'Always think positive'
A 94-year-old adventurer — who made headlines last year for being the oldest person to visit all 63 U.S. National Parks — just returned from Chile and the Galápagos Islands on her newest quest: to conquer all seven continents. “When you get to a certain age, everybody starts saying, ‘Oh, you can’t do that. You’re too old to do that …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Baltimore bridge collapse: What to do in case your car is submerged in water
It’s one of the scariest scenarios imaginable when you’re on the road: You suddenly find your car is submerged in water. What should you do, other than not panic? Fox News Digital spoke with Tina Paff, a certified driver rehabilitation specialist for Bick’s Driving School of Southwest Ohio, about how to stay safe in the event of a submersion. THESE …
Read More »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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