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Nighttime Halloween fun presents heightened risk for kids
1 of 3 | A child enjoys Halloween treats at the White House in 2019. According to the U.S.…
Deadly drug mix drives staggering rise in overdose deaths among seniors
America’s seniors aren't immune to the ongoing opioid epidemic. Among adults 65 and older, overdose deaths from fentanyl mixed with stimulants — like cocaine and…
Researchers develop customizable finger brace to ease care
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University developed a new, customizable finger brace designed to ease…
Experimental treatment eases knee arthritis pain without surgery or pills
Researchers are testing low-dose radiation to treat the painful symptoms of osteoarthritis in the knee. The study, published by researchers in Korea and presented at the…
Researchers note sharp increase in pickleball-related eye injuries
Pickleball-related eye injuries rose by more than 400 cases a year from 2021 to 2024, up from around 200…
Popular medications could change your gut health for years, experts warn
Some everyday medications could be impacting your gut health in the long term. A large study from Estonia has found that the gut microbiome — or the ecosystem that lives in…
New dietary guidance recommends kiwis, rye bread for constipation
New dietary guidelines from the British Dietetic Association say kiwis, rye bread and certain supplements…
Simple diet change may support gut healing for cancer survivors, researchers say
An amino acid found in everyday foods such as meat, cheese, nuts and beans could help the gut heal after cancer treatments, according to new research. In a study conducted on…
Alzheimer’s disease blood test gets FDA approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared another blood test that could help doctors identify…
Life expectancy back on track with exception of one age group, study finds
Life expectancy is back to pre-pandemic levels, according to global health research — but mortality rates for teens and young adults are of growing concern. The latest release…
Consumer Reports finds unsafe lead levels in many protein supplements
An investigation released Tuesday by Consumer Reports sounded the alarm about lead and heavy metals in…
New award given to help early career researchers in dystonia
A medical laboratory technician performs a microscopic examination of a blood smear in 2017. A new award…
Study: Diet loaded with pro-inflammatory foods increases dementia risk
New research shows that reducing the level of pro-inflammatory foods in a diet could also help reduce the risk for dementia. Photo by Life-Of-Pix/PixabayEating lots of…
‘Learning trap’ study reveals why children may be better learners than adults
Oregon lowering learning standards 'bigotry of low expectations': Maj Toure Cicero Institute COO Whitney Munro and 'Black Guns Matter' founder Maj Toure discuss Oregon's call to…
Women, those under 40 more likely to have side effects to COVID vaccine, expert says
Benefits of COVID vaccine 'greatly outweigh' short-lived side effects: Dr. NesheiwatFox News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat joins 'Fox & Friends First' to…
1 in 4 US adults fully vaccinated against COVID-19, CDC data shows
High schoolers feel sense of normalcy after vaccine opens to ages 16 & 17Across the country states are expanding their COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to 16 and 17-year-olds.…
‘This is not sustainable’: Public health departments, decimated by funding cuts, scramble against…
CONNECTTWEETLINKEDINEMAILMOREAs state and local public health offices scramble to respond to the coronavirus outbreak, they do so against a backdrop of years-long budget cuts,…
Woman says birth control pills led to ‘massive’ blood clots that nearly killed her: ‘I’m lucky to be alive’
Fox News Flash top headlines for Jan. 13Fox News Flash top headlines for Jan. 13 are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.comA 33-year-old British woman says she nearly died…
Weight Loss Getting You Down? These Tips Can Help
Do you want to find out how you can reach your weight-loss goals without subjecting yourself to tons of stress? There are many things you can do to help you meet your weight loss…
Simple Weight Loss Tips That Get Great Results
Nearly everybody wishes to lose weight, but many don’t know how. With so much demand for advice, there is a lot of bad information available. The tips here will help you lose…