NEW YORK (AP) — Flight attendants and pilots are at the highest risk of dying from radiation-related cancers — even more than people who work with radioactive materials, according to a new study.Cosmic radiation comes from space. Only a small amount reaches the Earth’s surface, but exposure is greater for people flying at high altitudes.There’s … Read more
As of 2023, women accounted for over half — 55 percent — of US medical students and 45 percent of medical school faculty members, but only 25 percent of department chairs, according to a 2025 article in JAMA Network Open.A 2024 article in the same journal found that “Compared with men, women [medical school] deans … Read more
As a consultative cardiologist, Dr. Rigved Tadwalkar, MD, FACC, says supplements operate in the “wild west” of the health system.“When I prescribe a medication, I know exactly what’s in the bottle, how it’s manufactured and precisely how it interacts with the body because it has undergone years of rigorous, large-scale clinical trials,” he tells Parade.But … Read more
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak has now killed over 2,300 people and become the deadliest outbreak of the disease on record in the Central African nation.The outbreak unfolding in one of Congo’s most vulnerable regions is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever, with 4,945 cases including 2,325 deaths, according to government data released … Read more
COVID created a permanent class of young shut-ins, according to a stunning new report. Nearly 10% of Gen Zers said they had zero face-to-face interactions with another person in their daily life, according to an analysis of US Census data by the Financial Times. The dangerous trend was triggered by the COVID pandemic, when millions … Read more
North Carolina is facing an emerging threat from something so small, its bite can easily go unnoticed. Newly published UNC-led research found the ticks that most commonly spread Lyme disease are gaining ground in North Carolina. Researchers found infection rates in western North Carolina comparable to those seen in parts of the Northeast historically associated … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Wait times between a cancer diagnosis and the start of treatment grew by nearly two weeks over the past decade in the U.S., according to a recent study published in JAMA Surgery.Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles and Massachusetts General Hospital analyzed national data from … Read more
The share of U.S. kindergartners with exemptions from school vaccine requirements for the 2025-2026 school year rose to another record high, according to federal data posted Monday. The sharp increase from 3.6 to 4.2 percent seeking exemptions — about 155,000 students — extends a years-long erosion of childhood immunization rates as the country battles its … Read more
Key pointsPreclinical research suggests fructose may influence how certain cancer cells spread.Scientists found that fructose may affect cancer through multiple pathways, including changes within the tumor environment and its processing by the liver.Experts recommend limiting added sugars and sugar-sweetened beverages rather than avoiding naturally occurring fructose in nutrient-rich foods like fruit and vegetables.Fructose occurs naturally … Read more
NEED TO KNOWA Florida mom contracted flesh-eating bacteria after swimming with a cut and nearly lost her lifeVibrio bacteria infections are surging, with two recent deaths in Florida and risks tied to open wounds in waterExperts warn against swimming with cuts or recent tattoos as the bacteria can cause severe infections and amputationsA woman who … Read more