8 of the biggest health stories of this week: Catch up here on the essentials

As you prepare for the week ahead, check out some of the top recent stories in Health that you may have missed, or have been meaning to check out — here are 8 of the most impactful stories.

For Alzheimer’s patients, eating pomegranates could help alleviate symptoms, study says: ‘Promising results’

Eating more pomegranates, strawberries and walnuts could help improve memory among Alzheimer’s patients, a new study has found. Nutritionists react to the findings.

Nebraska baby born with cataracts has 3 eye surgeries to save her sight: ‘I just kept praying’

Madison Artale was diagnosed with cataracts at just 1.5 months old, and was in danger of losing her sight, until an advanced surgery saved her vision. The baby's family and doctor share the story.

Short questions with Dana Perino for Dr. Janette Nesheiwat

Fox News medical contributor shares how she got started in medicine, the traits most essential for health care leadership — and what she wished she knew when she was younger.

Children with total deafness regain hearing after ‘groundbreaking’ gene therapy: ‘Like a miracle’

Five children who were born completely deaf have had their hearing loss reversed after receiving a “groundbreaking" gene therapy. Researchers and audiologists discuss what this means.

AI can now simulate dead loved ones, but effects on grieving process are unknown

When Michael Bommer found out he was terminally ill with colon cancer, he and the CEO of the AI-powered legacy platform Eternos created an interactive AI version of himself.

Is artificial intelligence the secret to better sleep?

Dr. Anuja Bandyopadhyay, chair of the Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee at Riley Children’s Hospital at Indiana University, discussed the potential of AI in sleep medicine.

Charlotte the stingray not pregnant, has disease, says North Carolina aquarium: 'Truly sad'

Charlotte, a California round ray living in an aquarium in North Carolina, is not pregnant, as initially believed. Instead, she has a "rare reproductive disease."

Michigan mom: ‘I had a stroke at 39 — and the warning signs weren’t what you’d expect’

After having a stroke at 39, mom Jenna Gibson of Michigan is aiming to boost awareness about the risk young women face. She and a neurologist share what to look for and how to take life-saving action.

Feeding peanuts to babies could prevent allergies through the teen years, study finds

Feeding peanut butter to babies — starting during infancy and continuing until age 5 — has shown to be effective in reducing allergies into adolescence, according to a new study.

UN treaty reached to protect indigenous knowledge on genetic resources from exploitation

The United Nations member countries have finalized a new treaty aimed at better tracing traditional knowledge related to genetic resources, officials say.

Fish oil supplements linked to greater first-time heart attack risk in study: ‘Not universally good or bad'

Taking fish oil supplements could raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests. A cardiologist and two dietitians discuss the potential effects.

Second American contracts bird flu tied to dairy cows as CDC says risk of infection still low

According to the CDC, the second report of H5N1 bird flu in humans was reported in Michigan. The farm worker contracted conjunctivitis, or pink eye, but no respiratory infections.

Half of Americans not equipped to provide life-saving treatment in a crisis, poll finds

Only half the people in the U.S. feel they could be helpful in an emergency situation, according to the results of a new poll by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Disrupted sleep, plus nightmares could be linked to autoimmune diseases, experts say

Vivid nightmares and disrupted sleep may be linked to certain systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, researchers found. Doctors discuss the ramifications.

Lupus expert debunks 7 common myths about the autoimmune disease: ‘Not a death sentence’

For Lupus Awareness Month, Dr. Brooke Goldner, a board-certified medical doctor who has the disease herself, shares some of the biggest misconceptions — and sets the record straight.

Spinal cord treatment restores function for paralyzed patients in study: ‘New hope’

Ninety percent of paralyzed patients regained strength or function of their upper limbs after receiving an experimental therapy, a new study found. Researchers and doctors weigh in.

Gorilla at Cincinnati Zoo placed in world's first 3D-printed titanium cast is healing well

Veterinarians at the Cincinnati Zoo confirmed that the broken arm of Gladys the gorilla is healing well, thanks to Colibrium Additive's 3D-printed titanium cast.

Heart attacks more likely during presidential elections and other stressful times, study shows

People with high genetic stress sensitivity, as well as anxiety or depression, are at a much higher risk of heart attack during times of socio-political stress. Doctors explain.

Many families take patients off life support too soon after traumatic brain injuries: study

Many patients who died after traumatic brain injuries may have survived and recovered if their families had waited to take them off life support, a new study found.

Medical schools are ‘skirting SCOTUS’ ruling against affirmative action, report shows

A group of medical professionals is sounding the alarm that medical schools across the country are defying the Supreme Court’s ruling requiring admissions programs to abandon race as a factor.

Chicago nurse is finally free of COVID-19-related PTSD and depression after electrical brain tapping therapy

A Chicago nurse closed out her 40-year career after the coronavirus pandemic left her with PTSD and depression. She revealed how an electrical brain-tapping therapy called deep TMS saved her life.

Short questions with Dana Perino for Dr. Nicole Saphier

In this week's "Short questions," Dr. Nicole Saphier tells Dana Perino why she's devoted her professional career to early cancer detection — and debunks popular medical myths.

George Soros-Funded Groups Demand Social Media Censorship Before 2024 Election

George Soros is funding groups pushing Big Tech to "juice their censorship operations before the 2024 U.S. presidential election."

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Health care costs up to 300% higher for privately insured patients than those with Medicare, report reveals

Patients who have private insurance may end up paying significantly more for medical care compared to those who have public health insurance, such as Medicare, according to a report.

Poll: More Than Half of Republicans Agree ‘An Embryo Is a Person with Rights'

Over half of GOP voters and those who lean Republican say, "Human life begins at conception, so an embryo is a person with rights." 

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Massachusetts man dies 2 months after becoming first person to receive successful pig kidney transplant

A Massachusetts man who was the first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure.

Artificial intelligence not always helpful for reducing doctor burnout, studies suggest

Incorporating generative AI in electronic health record systems might not ease burnout as much as anticipated, according to studies from medical sites across the country.

France: Three Muslim migrants arrested as police intercept large weapons delivery

Investigators suspect that these weapons “were intended for Toulouse delinquents,” who are themselves largely Muslim migrants. For some of these, the overall goal is to destabilize the state and ultimately replace it with an Islamic state. “Tarbes: A large delivery of weapons intercepted in the parking lot of a hotel,” translated from “Tarbes : Une […]