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Blood and urine tests have been found to detect the amount of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) a person eats, according to new research. Using machine learning, scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) identified hundreds of metabolites (molecules produced during metabolism) that correlated with processed food intake. The team developed a “biomarker score” that predicts ultraprocessed food intake based on …

More than half of sleep sessions end with the snooze button, with people sneaking in an extra 11 minutes on average, a new study reveals — but experts say it may not be a good idea. Researchers from Mass General Brigham analyzed data from the Sleep Cycle app, which included sleep habits from more than 21,000 people globally. Among the …

Fox News’ Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in healthcare, wellness, diseases, mental health and more. TOP 3: – Brain cancer patients who received pain medication lived longer – Biden has ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer — what to know about prognosis – Weight-loss meds have unexpected benefit This week’s top health news included a brain cancer breakthrough, Biden’s …

Proper handwashing could save a million lives a year, according to an expert — and yet many people are doing it improperly, often due to misconceptions surrounding the practice. Doctors recommend washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds to reduce the spread of infectious diseases. The NFID 2025 State of Handwashing Report, recently released by the National …

Glioblastoma, the most aggressive and deadly type of brain cancer, is known to have a very poor prognosis — but a new study suggests that a pain-relieving drug could extend survival. Researchers at Mass General Brigham have found that an already-approved medication — a pain reliever and anti-seizure medication called gabapentin — has been linked to improved survival in patients …

Where you live could affect how you sleep at night. New research from Innerbody revealed that some areas of the country are more sleep-deprived than others. The study used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other benchmarks from the 100 most populous cities in the U.S., ranking each on sleep duration and quality. HERE’S WHY …

Joe Biden’s recent diagnosis of “aggressive” prostate cancer has sparked concerns about how far the disease has advanced. The former president’s prostate cancer has been characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (grade group 5) with “metastasis to the bone.” The score of 9 indicates “high-grade” prostate cancer with very abnormal cells that are likely to grow quickly, experts say. …

Doctors told a U.K. woman she’s at risk of developing a rare spinal condition due to a yoga pose she did years ago, according to news agency SWNS. Terrilyn Griffiths, 44, from Lowestoft, Suffolk, exhibited early signs of cauda equina syndrome (CES, a dangerous form of spinal nerve damage) in January 2024 when an MRI revealed slipped discs in her …

Prolonged fatigue could indicate poor sleep habits — but it could also be a lingering effect of mini-strokes. That’s according to a new study from Aalborg University Hospital in Denmark, which was published this week in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN).  A mini-stroke — medically known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA) — is …

Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer. Biden’s team shared a statement on Sunday that the former president was experiencing “increasing urinary symptoms” ahead of his diagnosis, which was characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (grade group 5) with “metastasis to the bone.” “While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the …