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Aug 31, 2017

Lady Gaga's Chronic Pain: What Is Fibromyalgia?

Singer Lady Gaga recently revealed that she has fibromyalgia; the painful condition is often hard to diagnose, and its causes are still unclear. Yesterday, the singer said on Twitter that her upcoming Netflix documentary Gaga: Five Foot Two will touch on her struggles with chronic pain. In our documentary, the...

Aug 31, 2017

Here Are the Top Causes of Death Worldwide

Worldwide, people are living longer. But while overall deaths from infectious diseases and preterm birth are decreasing, deaths from heart disease, conflict and terrorism are on the rise, according to a new report. The report, called the Global Burden of Disease study, examines the state of the world's health by...

Aug 31, 2017

Highly Caffeinated 'Death Wish' Coffee Recalled Over Botulism Hazard

A company that claims to make one of the strongest coffees in the world is recalling some of its products because they could pose a risk of serious illness. On Tuesday (Sept. 19), Death Wish Coffee Co., which brands itself as the world's strongest coffee, said it was recalling all...

Aug 31, 2017

1 in 12 Deaths Worldwide Could Be Prevented with Regular Physical Activity

About 1 in 12 deaths worldwide could be prevented if people got 30 minutes of physical activity a day on most days of the week, a new study found. The study analyzed information from more than 130,000 people ages 35 to 70 in 17 countries. The researchers examined whether participants...

Aug 31, 2017

Toddler Swallows 28 Buckyballs: Why These Magnets Are So Dangerous

A Colorado toddler narrowly avoided surgery after she swallowed 28 buckyball magnets, according to news reports. An X-ray revealed that the small but strong magnets had linked up to form a circle in the 2-year-old's gut, and two of the magnets were pinching a bit of her bowel, Fox 31...

Aug 31, 2017

America's STD Epidemic: Chlamydia, Gonorrhea & Syphilis Cases on the Rise

In Americans, cases of three common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) — chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis — have together reached an all-time high, according to a new report. In 2016, a total of more than 2 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were reported in the United States, according to...

Aug 31, 2017

Model's Botched 'Eyeball Tattoo': The Dangers of Sclera Tattooing

A Canadian model partially lost her vision after she had an eyeball tattoo, a procedure that experts say is unsafe and can result in people losing their entire eyeball. The model, 24-year-old Catt Gallinger, underwent the tattoo procedure about four weeks ago, according to CBS News. The procedure involves injecting...

Aug 31, 2017

The Real Reason Some People Become Addicted to Drugs

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. Why do they do it? This is a question that friends and families often ask of those who are addicted. It's difficult to explain how drug addiction develops over...

Jul 31, 2017

Quarter-Million Glitter iPhone Cases Recalled for Burn Hazard

More than 260,000 glitter iPhone cases are being recalled because the sparkling mixture inside the cases can leak out and cause skin burns or irritation, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The iPhone cases, distributed by MixBin Electronics, were sold at a variety of retail outlets, including Amazon,...

Jul 31, 2017

Swipe Left for Sadness: Tinder Users Report More Distress

WASHINGTON — Swiping through Tinder may be taking a toll on your mental health and self-esteem: A new study finds that Tinder users had lower levels of self-esteem and more body dissatisfaction than people who didn't use the dating app. The reason may have to do with the fact that...

Jul 31, 2017

You Thought Your Braces Hurt? This Woman's Dental Wire Tore Through Her Gut

Most people who get their braces off are happy to forget about their years of dental train tracks. But one woman in Australia had her braces come back to haunt her when doctors discovered a piece of dental wire tearing through her abdomen, according to a new report. The wire...

Jul 31, 2017

Opioid Crisis Is a 'National Emergency': What Happens Now?

President Donald Trump has declared the opioid epidemic a national emergency, but what happens now, and could this declaration really help address the crisis? On Thursday (Aug. 10), Trump told reporters that the opioid epidemic is a national emergency. We're going to spend a lot of time, a lot of...

Jul 31, 2017

How One Bodybuilder Died from Drinking Too Many Protein Shakes

A 25-year-old woman in Australia died after consuming too much protein, in the form of protein powder shakes, supplements and protein-packed foods, the New York Post reported yesterday. The woman, a bodybuilder named Meegan Hefford, was found unconscious in her apartment and was taken to the hospital. Hefford was declared...

Jul 31, 2017

Solar Eclipse Injury Risk: Doctors Brace for Rise in ER Visits

As potentially millions of Americans travel to see the total solar eclipse on Monday (Aug. 21), doctors are bracing for a spike in visits to emergency rooms (ERs) across the country, experts say. I suspect there will be an increase in patient traffic to ERs, especially in areas expecting a...

Jul 31, 2017

Did the Solar Eclipse Damage Your Eyes? Here's How to Tell

Many watchers of today's solar eclipse may have glanced at the sun without proper eye protection, if only for a brief moment. This can be dangerous, as looking directly at the sun can cause eye damage. But how do you know if you've hurt your eyes? The solar eclipse wowed...