Q: I’ve always heard that the BRAT diet, with its bland foods, helps ease diarrhea and nausea from a stomach bug. Do doctors still recommend that?Doctors once swore by a diet of bananas, rice, applesauce and toast to treat gastrointestinal ailments, a regimen often known by the acronym BRAT.“When I was training as a pediatrician, … Read more
There is perhaps no clearer illustration of the promise and perils of artificial intelligence than its ability to design new viruses. In the right hands, this advancement could lead to innovations that ward off pathogens and save countless lives. In the wrong hands, it could unleash biological warfare and the next pandemic.
DNR investigates third beaver attack of summer after 10-year-old girl bitten at Seneca Creek State ParkThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources said it is investigating a new beaver attack at a state park, the third reported this summer.According to the agency, Seneca Creek State Park staff received a report Thursday afternoon that a beaver attacked … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Women who used estrogen-only menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) were less likely to develop Alzheimer’s-related brain changes or dementia, according to a large Stanford study published Aug. 12 in Neurology.The researchers analyzed post-mortem data from 21,462 participants, comparing 258 women who reported estrogen-only MHT use with approximately 2,701 … Read more
A California woman’s gesture of donating her breast milk could have had serious and potentially life-changing consequences. In a recent case report, local health officials detailed how the woman tested positive for HIV after she had started donating her raw breast milk through informal social media groups. Amazingly, though at least one sample of milk … Read more
A positive COVID home test is shown in this image. Public health experts say we’re now in the midst of a growing summer surge of COVID in the U.S. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Hantavirus. Ebola. West Nile. Measles. And, of course, cyclospora — that stomach parasite making people miserable … Read more
Column | 3 things about the brain that actually get better with age The Washington PostWhat’s Getting in the Way of Brain-Healthy Habits? aarp.orgHealthy older brains may exceed some cognitive functions of young brains. Psychology Today4 Daily Brain Health Habits for Better Cognition Fairbanks Daily News-MinerSurvey shows Americans want to start brain health habits earlier … Read more
I hope I can continue to walk fast heading into my 80s. Now, I’m learning that continuing that habit could help my brain health. Researchers have studied “SuperAgers,” older adults whose memories remain exceptionally sharp. Now, scientists are looking at another group: “super movers,” people in their 80s who walk significantly faster than their peers. … Read more
Before Bernie Marcus cofounded the now-$343 billion home improvement chain Home Depot, he dreamed of becoming a doctor.Marcus, who died in November 2024 at age 95, enrolled in pharmacy school when his family couldn’t afford to send him to medical school. He would often skip classes to sell Amana freezers door-to-door, according to a memoir … Read more
We know that plant-based diets can be a good option for people looking to improve their health, and a new study based on real-world dietary practices reveals fresh insights on why that might be the case.The study followed a group of 200 healthy people from the greater region of Thessaloniki, Greece, who abstain from meat, … Read more