Researchers have recovered ancient DNA containing bacteria related to syphilis — potentially pushing the known history of the disease back by more than 3,000 years, according to their study. The findings, announced in a Jan. 22 press release, are the result of a study of 5,500-year-old human remains in Sabana de Bogotá,…

An industrial chemical most Americans already have in their bodies is back under the microscope. New research suggests that even low-level exposure in the womb can disrupt fetal development, feminizing males and masculinizing females. Worse yet, scientists found these prenatal changes may permanently alter metabolism, immunity and disease risk —…

This is 40-something. Kim Kardashian, 45, has tried to cling to her youth by undergoing skin-tightening treatments, traveling to Korea for stem cell therapy and even getting injected with salmon sperm in her visage. Biohacker Bryan Johnson, 48, has worked to stave off death with an extreme protocol that includes…

Adults with night owl tendencies face a higher risk of damaging their cardiovascular health and suffering potentially fatal health complications compared to their early bird counterparts, a new study revealed. The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association on Wednesday, found that middle-aged and older adults who are…

A powerful tool for your heart might already be hiding in the back of your pantry. New research suggests that a short-term diet centered almost exclusively on a cheap, healthy breakfast staple can significantly lower cholesterol levels in just two days. Better yet, the benefits were still there six weeks…

It might be time to start listening to your heart. In recent years, millions of Americans have incorporated wearable health trackers like smartwatches and Oura rings into their lives, with studies showing that at least 1 in 3 US adults are actively using them. While metrics such as blood pressure,…

America’s obesity problem is tipping the scales. A new study found that the share of US adults living with obesity has more than doubled over the past three decades, ballooning from 19% in 1990 to 42% in 2022. And the country’s waistline shows no signs of shrinking. By 2035, researchers…

This winter has had absolutely no chill. The US has been experiencing intense, record-setting cold and persistent, widespread snowfall, creating life-threatening conditions in several regions. Hospitals across the country are reporting a surge in cold-related injuries — from slip-and-fall fractures to cardiac events from snow shoveling and frostbite. Frostbite is…

Indian authorities said they had contained a Nipah virus outbreak after confirming two cases in the eastern state of West Bengal, as several Asian countries tightened health screenings and airport surveillance for travelers arriving from India. India’s Health Ministry said Tuesday that two Nipah cases had been detected since December…

The BRAVO Laboratory at the US Department of Veterans Affairs in the heart of New York City is making some moves — and that’s just how Cesar Jimenez, a 77-year-old Vietnam veteran and avid marathoner who lost his right leg below the knee from a machine-gun injury, likes it. The…