Tag Archives: Health

Beef industry slams lab-grown hybrid meat as scientists promise greener steaks

As the market for protein alternatives evolves, scientists are testing hybrid approaches that blend traditional and novel sources — but not everyone’s convinced it’s the recipe for the future. A new research review from Tufts University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst found that combining plant proteins — often soy, …

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What’s really in your food? New campaign pushes for national ingredient transparency

FIRST ON FOX: A new conservative group working to untangle state laws concerning food and personal care ingredients by setting a national standard for ingredient transparency officially launched Tuesday, Fox News Digital learned. “It is a simple concept to understand — Americans want to know that the ingredients in the …

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Cancer survival appears to double with common vaccine, researchers say

A common vaccine could help to fight cancer, a new study suggests. For cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy, researchers found that receiving the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine within about 100 days of starting immune checkpoint therapy was associated with substantially better survival. Researchers at the University of Florida and the University of …

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Inside the booming business of luxury water — and what people pay for it

Would you pay $95 for water? Fine-dining restaurants are betting you will. At some high-end restaurants, diners are ordering water like it’s wine, complete with tasting notes, pairing suggestions and “no ice” rules. Hot spots from Los Angeles to Spain now offer elaborate “water menus” and sommeliers to advise on …

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Biden 'rang the bell' after completing radiation therapy for prostate cancer

Former President Joe Biden completed a round of radiation treatment for his aggressive form of prostate cancer on Monday. Biden had been undergoing treatment at Penn Medicine Radiation Oncology in Philadelphia for several weeks. The former president’s daughter, Ashley Biden, hailed the milestone in a post on social media. “Rung …

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Chikungunya virus: New York confirms first locally acquired case in US since 2019

Health officials in New York confirmed a person tested positive for the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus in what is the first locally acquired case in the United States since 2019. The transmission detected in a Nassau County resident comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned Americans to …

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After Diane Keaton's pneumonia death, what to know about the respiratory virus

Diane Keaton’s death on Saturday has sparked reminders of the risks of pneumonia. The iconic actress, director and producer was 79 when she succumbed to the respiratory infection in California. Keaton’s family confirmed her cause of death to People magazine on Wednesday. Fox News Digital has reached out to her …

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Popular medications could change your gut health for years, experts warn

Some everyday medications could be impacting your gut health in the long term. A large study from Estonia has found that the gut microbiome — or the ecosystem that lives in the intestines — can be reshaped by antibiotics, according to new research published in ASM Journals. Other medicines — …

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Hidden type of breast cancer could be exposed by new breakthrough tech

Artificial intelligence is making its mark on the future of cancer care. One of the newest applications for the technology is pinpointing hard-to-detect breast cancer. Researchers at Ohio State University’s Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC) – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute are using AI in …

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Actress ignored subtle cancer symptom for years before onstage emergency

Alex Kingston, known for her roles on hit shows like “ER” and “Doctor Who,” revealed her battle with uterine cancer in a recent interview. In the first sign that something was wrong, the actress began hemorrhaging onstage in 2024, then ultimately carried on with the show. It wasn’t until six …

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