Maria Menounos, a familiar face on TV, has had her share of health scares. In 2017, she had a brain tumor called a meningioma removed. It was benign, but it still caused problems. She had to deal with the aftermath of surgery and learned to pay more attention to her health. Fast forward to 2022, Ma
A scientist in Dallas has made a big discovery about how a gene can cause fatty livers but also protect arteries. Zhao Zhang, who works at UT Southwestern Medical Center, won a big award from the American Heart Association for this finding. The award, called the Jack Sarver Prize, comes with $25, 00
Breast cancer is a major health concern worldwide, and Sweden is no exception. The country has been keeping track of breast cancer cases and treatments for years. This helps them understand how much it costs to care for patients with breast cancer. New tools and treatments are always being develope
Senator John Fetterman is back home after a health scare. He had to go to the hospital because of a heart issue. This caused him to feel dizzy and fall while walking early one morning. His team said it was a problem with his heartbeat called ventricular fibrillation. Fetterman shared a photo on X,
Japan's healthcare system has been put under the microscope. A recent study dug into the real-world costs of hematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCT). This is a big deal because HSCT is a critical treatment for blood cancers and immune system disorders. The study used data from all over Japan. It
In the UAE, breast cancer is becoming a bigger health issue. It's now one of the most common cancers in the country. What's worrying is that it's being found in younger women, about 10 years earlier than in Western countries. Why is this happening? There are a few reasons. People are eating more hi
Pilonidal disease is a condition that often affects young people. It happens when hair gets trapped under the skin, usually near the tailbone. This can cause pain, swelling, and infection. Why does this happen? Well, things like sitting too much, being overweight, or having a lot of body hair can ma
Scientists have created a new way to fight cancer using tiny particles that glow and make cancer cells self-destruct. This method uses light to kill cancer cells, but unlike other treatments, it uses a special kind of light that can go deep into the body. The key to this treatment is special glowing
People with kidney transplants often face a tough battle. Their bodies are kept from rejecting the new kidney with drugs that weaken their immune system. This makes them more likely to get infections, especially in their lungs. Traditional methods of finding these infections might not be enough. A r
A young child's life was tragically cut short due to a series of medical errors. De'Markus Page, just 2 years old, was taken to AdventHealth Ocala Hospital in March 2024. He had been crying a lot, had diarrhea, and wasn't eating. Doctors found he had a virus and low potassium levels. They treated hi
