Support local journalism. Become an all-access digital subscriber to any of our Florida publications. As the so-called “stealth omicron” coronavirus subvariant fuels another wave of infections acros… [+6206 chars]
Many of us have heard of probiotics but don’t necessarily know what we should be doing with them, or how they work. First up – probiotics are good for gut health , but why is that important? Your g… [+7110 chars]
Ken Scott plans to live until hes 500. At 79, hes already outlived the CDCs official life expectancy by two years and he has no intention of dying or even slowing down anytime soon. An active man, S… [+12421 chars]
The results were clear: Taking ivermectin did not reduce a Covid patients risk of ending up in the hospital. The researchers zeroed in on different groups of volunteers to see if they experienced be… [+1535 chars]
Increased levels of blood fats in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity are more harmful than previously thought, a new study has found. In patients with metabolic diseases, elevated fat levels in… [+3485 chars]
Research has also linked it to an increased risk of various cancers and reduced brain volume over time. So which is it is moderate drinking good or bad? A team of researchers recently analyzed the … [+5913 chars]
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Taking fish oil pills — which contain omega-3 fatty acids — could help immunotherapy drugs cure cancer, a new study reveals. Researchers found omega-3 supplements boost these dru… [+2719 chars]
Researchers are still investigating the long-term implications of coronavirus infections. Many have seen patients with persistent fatigue, blood clots, and other ailments after the infection has re… [+2254 chars]
Hearing loss and epilepsy have been identified as two new, early signs of Parkinson's disease, according to new research published in JAMA Neurology. The newly uncovered features—along with other sym… [+6647 chars]
Jason P. Block, MD1; Tegan K. Boehmer, PhD2; Christopher B. Forrest, MD, PhD3; Thomas W. Carton, PhD4; Grace M. Lee, MD5; Umed A. Ajani, MBBS2; Dimitri A. Christakis, MD6; Lindsay G. Cowell, PhD7; Ch… [+45350 chars]
COLUMBUS, Ohio —Ohio health officials reported the state's first flu-related pediatric death of the 2021-22 season Friday. Officials said an 8-month-old boy from Ashland County died from a flu-assoc… [+1098 chars]
The average guy lives to be 75 years old. That’s up about five years from what our life expectancy was two decades ago. The even better news: There are also fairly easy ways to make the most of the t… [+8567 chars]
