FRIDAY, Oct. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new Guinness World Record for fastest whole human genome sequencing has been achieved, with researchers breaking down a patient’s genetic profile in less than four hours. The 3-hour 57-minute analysis surpassed the previous record of 5 hours and 2 minutes, researchers reportedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Finger braces used to treat arthritis or sprains can be a pain in the neck for working people, who must take them on and off throughout the day to function. But an innovative new finger brace that can easily switch from fixed toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Volleyball player Madelyn Olympia, 14, started experiencing back pain after diving for a ball. “The first time it happened, I was just diving normally, but something sounded different,” Madelyn, of Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, said in a news release. “After that, it hurt every timeContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The placement of orthopedic screws and rods during spinal fusion surgery should vary depending on whether you’re a man or a woman, according to a new study. Sex-based anatomical differences in the pelvis make it essential that surgeons approach men and women differentlyContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Heavy metals might be hiding in your post-workout shake. A new report from the publisher of Consumer Reports found that many popular protein powders and drinks contain measurable levels of lead. The nonprofit group tested 23 protein supplements and found that more thanContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kiwis may be more than a healthy snack — they could also help get your digestive system moving. New evidence-based dietary guidelines from the British Dietetic Association say kiwis, rye bread and certain supplements may help people manage chronic constipation without on medication.Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Consumers are being warned to check their kitchen shelves for certain Ben’s Original Ready Rice products that may contain small stones. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced earlier this week that the company is recalling several batches of its microwaveable riceContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Long Island resident has tested positive for the chikungunya virus, the first locally acquired case in the U.S. since 2019, New York state health officials announced. The infection was detected in a Nassau County resident who began showing symptoms in August afterContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Stronger muscles might be able to ward off some of the organ damage associated with obesity. People with excess body fat who also had stronger handgrip strength were less likely to develop obesity-related heart, liver or kidney damage, researchers reported Oct. 15 inContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Eliana Nachem is taking a brave step once unthinkable for the 11-year-old girl — she’s starting sixth grade, with dreams of becoming an artist. As a baby, Eliana lived in complete medical isolation, after her 2014 diagnosis at 3 months of age with ADA-SCID,Continue Reading