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In a world of sitting at desks and slumping in front of screens, back pain is known to be the most common ailment among Americans.Dr. Arthur L. Jenkins III, a board-certified neurosurgeon in New York — who is also fellowship-trained in spinal surgery and CEO of Jenkins NeuroSpine — blamed slouching and poor posture for grave effects on the back.Poor posture stretches the spine in a way it’s "really not designed to do," Jenkins said in an interview with Fox News Digital.JUST 1 IN 10 BACK PAIN TREATMENTS WORK, STUDY SAYS – WHAT TO DO INSTEAD"We stand much better than we sit," he said. "And we find more people having that pain when they're working or when they've been sitting for a while – it's just a terrible position for our spines." Poor posture stretches the spine in a way it’s "real...

A mother of two credits ChatGPT for saving her life, claiming the artificial intelligence chatbot flagged the condition leading to her cancer when doctors missed it.Lauren Bannon, who divides her time between North Carolina and the U.S. Virgin Islands, first noticed in February 2024 that she was having trouble bending her fingers in the morning and evening, as reported by Kennedy News and Media.After four months, the 40-year-old was told by doctors that she had rheumatoid arthritis, despite testing negative for the condition.WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?Bannon, who owns a marketing company, then began experiencing excruciating stomach pains and lost 14 pounds in just a month, which doctors blamed on acid reflux. Lauren Bannon, a mother of two, credits ChatGPT for saving her li...

This week is National Infertility Week, and one woman from Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood wanted to give back after science helped her grow her own family.Amanda Nelson is now serving as a gestational surrogate — carrying a child who is not genetically hers for people she didn't know.Nelson knows well the struggle that roughly one in six people have when trying to conceive. She herself now has a song and dance of chaos and cuteness with her two boys, but her journey to the delivery room was harder than most."Getting negative pregnancy test after negative pregnancy test," Nelson said.Then came lots of lab work and numerous needle jabs. "Just a lot of devastation and waiting," Nelson said. "It can really feel excruciating."But it worked. Embryos created through in vitro...

One U.S. governor is telling Americans to take a hike – literally.West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey is encouraging residents to get outside and walk at least one mile per day.The state plans to designate official "Mountaineer Mile trails" in its 32 state parks that have hiking trails.FOOD DYES TO BE PHASED OUT TO 'MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN'The MAHA-supporting governor spoke with Fox News Digital on Tuesday while at HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s announcement of impending food dye bans. Governor Patrick Morrisey spoke with Fox News Digital on Tuesday while at HHS following Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s food dye ban announcement. (@MorriseyWV)"We're getting a lot of traction with our Mountaineer Mile, and everyone knows the importance of getting out and working and walking. Th...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now working with California on a project that is offering gift cards to encourage people to get tested or vaccinated near farms with bird flu, the state says.Some clinics in the state are giving $25 in gift cards to people in the community to get swabbed for a potential bird flu infection or to get a shot of the regular seasonal influenza vaccine. California is providing the gift cards at the clinics, which are run by the state's vendor. The CDC also has a testing van from the agency's Avian Flu Influenza Area Surveillance Testing, or AFAST project, offering testing at some of the sites."Funding for the gift cards comes out of California's bird flu state emergency declaration funds. CDC does testing only and offers no incentives of ...

Health researchers are sounding the alarm about an endocrine disruptor commonly found in paper receipts – and they say it doesn't take long for your hands to absorb the chemical.In an Apr. 14 statement, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) announced a notice of violation for 32 retailers that allegedly had high levels of Bisphenol S (BPS) in their receipts. In the official notice of violation on April 11, the companies named dozens of national corporations.MEN'S MULTIVITAMINS RECALLED DUE TO UNDECLARED ALLERGEN: FDAThe organization described Bisphenol S (BPS) as the "lesser-known but harmful chemical cousin to BPA in receipt paper," and described the organic compound as "hormone-disrupting." The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) is sounding the alarm about 32 retailers that r...

'Massive detox plan' cured woman's cancer, she says Liana Werner-Gray believes that if she had not made substantial changes to her diet and lifestyle, she would not have beaten her cancer. Fox News Digital spoke to the author and wellness advocate about her health journey. Reality star and podcaster Teddi Mellencamp, 43, has been fighting for her life after the spread of a deadly form of skin cancer — and on Wednesday, she revealed some optimistic news.Mellencamp, daughter of singer John Mellencamp and former cast member of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," has spoken openly about the trajectory of her stage 4 melanoma."What we have to remember is that my cancer was skin cancer. The last time we spoke here was, like, I had skin cancer, melanoma, on my back," the mother of thre...

Dancing it out can be a great way to recover from chemo.That's according to new research from The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, which found that dancing the tango can boost neurological recovery in cancer patients by reducing lingering symptoms of chemotherapy.Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy (CIN) is a condition that can occur anywhere throughout the body, but mostly impacts the hands, feet and limbs, according to an OSU press release.EXPERIMENTAL WOMEN'S CANCER DRUG BOOSTS SURVIVAL RATES IN NOTABLE STUDYEighty percent of breast cancer survivors experience CIN, which can cause pain, falls, difficulty walking and diminished quality of life, experts say. Previous data showed that music and exercise can "help prevent neurologic degeneration," the researchers said. (i...

Fox News' Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in healthcare, wellness, diseases, mental health and more.TOP 3:- Colorectal cancer risk reduced by common vitamin- Joe Rogan gave up drinking alcohol for one simple reason- New drug shown effective for Parkinson's disease This week's top health news included vitamins that could reduce cancer risk, the reason behind Joe Rogan's sobriety and new developments in Parkinson's drugs. (Getty; iStock)MORE IN HEALTHWATCH YOUR MOUTH – This odd dental habit could spark heart health risks, experts warn. Continue reading… GOING GREEN - A popular coffee alternative may help prevent cancer, experts say. Continue reading…CAUSE OF DEATH - The Vatican revealed the medical emergency that took Pope Francis' life. Continue reading...

Researchers at NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center have revealed that blood tests could predict the return of skin cancer.Melanoma is a less common form of skin cancer that is more dangerous than other varieties, according to the American Cancer Society. This is because it’s much more likely to spread to other parts of the body if not found and treated early.CANCER REPORT REVEALS SURPRISING NEW DATA ON DEATHS, DIAGNOSESThe new cancer research, published in The Lancet Oncology journal, examined the levels of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) found in cancer patients' blood. Approximately 80% of stage 3 melanoma patients who had detectable levels of ctDNA went on to experience a return of the cancer later. (iStock)Approximately 80% of stage 3 melanoma patients who had detect...