Melissa Rudy

Senior Editor, Health

As senior health editor at Fox News Digital, Melissa Rudy organizes the planning, editing and publication of health news on FoxNews.com.Read More

Memory loss isn’t always Alzheimer’s: Experts warn of common but little-known dementia

Health 3 hours ago

Memory loss isn’t always Alzheimer’s: Experts warn of common but little-known dementia

A common cognitive disorder with symptoms that mimic Alzheimer's is often mistaken for the disease. Researchers are calling for criteria to diagnose the little-known condition.

Ozempic’s health benefits keep growing, but are the risks worth it?

Health 16 hours ago

Ozempic’s health benefits keep growing, but are the risks worth it?

A major new study has revealed a long list of benefits and some little-known risks of Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications. Experts break down the findings.

Has a ‘quademic’ hit the US? 4 viral infections and what to know about them

Health 1 day ago

Has a ‘quademic’ hit the US? 4 viral infections and what to know about them

Four viruses are circulating in the U.S., sparking concerns of a possible “quademic." Here's what to know about risk factors and prevention of these common contagious diseases, according to doctors.

Trump and a healthier America welcomed by doctors: 'New golden age'

Health 2 days ago

Trump and a healthier America welcomed by doctors: 'New golden age'

With President Donald Trump back in the White House, several American doctors are welcoming the new administration’s greater focus on health and wellness. Here's what they're hoping for.

BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead

Health 3 days ago

BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead

A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI. Here's what they recommend using instead.

Surgeon shares story of insurance provider calling during patient's surgery

Health 6 days ago

Surgeon shares story of insurance provider calling during patient's surgery

A surgeon in Austin, Texas, was in the operating room with a patient when a call came in from the patient’s insurance provider, UnitedHealthcare. She returned the call and shared the story.

Cancer death rates decline yet new diagnoses spike for some groups, says report

Health January 16

Cancer death rates decline yet new diagnoses spike for some groups, says report

Cancer diagnoses are expected to exceed two million in 2025, with approximately 618,120 deaths predicted, according to the American Cancer Society’s annual cancer trends report.

FDA bans red food dye due to potential cancer risk

Health January 15

FDA bans red food dye due to potential cancer risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially banned red dye — called Red 3, or Erythrosine — from foods, dietary supplements and ingested medicines, as reported on Wednesday.

Dementia risk for people 55 and older has doubled, new study finds

Health January 14

Dementia risk for people 55 and older has doubled, new study finds

Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060, with an estimated one million people diagnosed per year, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins University and other institutions.

Sleep could help erase bad memories, study finds: ‘Therapy for our emotions’

Health January 14

Sleep could help erase bad memories, study finds: ‘Therapy for our emotions’

Sleep has been shown to have a long list of physical and mental health benefits, and now a new study suggests it could also help to “erase" bad memories. Experts comment on the findings.