Starting a family may involve some robotic assistance in the near future. AI-powered in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is the newest application for artificial intelligence, as labs and health centers around the world have adopted the new technology. This includes Columbia University Fertility Center in New York. Its Sperm Tracking and Recovery …
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A new strain of mpox, caused by the monkeypox virus, has surfaced in Southern California. There have been three confirmed cases of clade I mpox, according to the California Department of Health (CDPH), which released a statement on Oct. 17. The unrelated cases were identified in the City of Long …
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Even small amounts of alcohol consumption could put older adults at a higher risk of dementia. That’s according to a recent study led by the University of Oxford in the U.K. — in collaboration with Yale University and the University of Cambridge in the U.K. The study analyzed data from …
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Cognitive decline is typically considered a hallmark of aging, but research suggests that not everyone is susceptible. A study from Northwestern University looked at a group of 80-year-olds who appeared to have memory skills on par with 50-year-olds, and the researchers aimed to understand the differences in their brains. These …
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Jon Bon Jovi is hitting the road again for the first time since undergoing major surgery in 2022 to fix a “dying” vocal cord. During an interview Thursday on the “Today” show, the 63-year-old music icon announced his band, Bon Jovi, will launch its international “The Forever Tour” in July …
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Kim Kardashian is opening up about being diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. The Skims founder, 45, announced in a preview clip of Season 7 of Hulu’s “The Kardashians” that her doctors discovered the condition during an MRI scan, telling her family, “There was a little aneurysm.” The cause has not …
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A 12-year-old girl who was shot in the head during the Annunciation Catholic Church shooting in Minneapolis in August has been released from hospital, with her parents crediting her recovery to the “miraculous power of prayer.” Sophia Forchas was left fighting for her life after a gunman opened fire during …
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Why does hair turn gray? And how is that common hallmark of aging connected to a life-threatening disease? A new study may have pinpointed how going gray is connected to one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer. Researchers at Tokyo Medical and Dental University, led by Dr. Emi K. …
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Whether it’s hot chocolate or iced coffee, the temperature of drinks — and when you drink them — may influence your mood, according to researchers. A new study, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, was shared in a San Diego State University news release on Sept. 22. Over 400 …
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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be painful and sometimes frequent, especially for women and seniors. UTIs can occur with the introduction of bacteria, like E. coli, into the system, which can be caused by poor hygiene, sexual activity, inability to empty the bladder fully and other factors, according to experts. …
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