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UCLA study: COVID vaccinations may lessen severe kidney damage
A new study from UCLA Health suggests COVID vaccines (pictured, 2022) may protect patients from severe…
6 simple ways to protect your hearing now before it’s too late, according to experts
Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting older adults, with about one in three Americans between 65 and 74 affected, according to the National Institutes of…
Britain’s FSA warns Jolly Rancher products ‘unsafe to eat’
Britain's Food Standards Agency warned that Jolly Rancher products are "unsafe to eat." File Photo by Pat…
Negative thoughts might be changing your brain in surprising ways, study suggests
A negative mindset is known to trigger or heighten stress and anxiety — and new research has revealed other trickle-down effects on mental and physical health. Researchers…
RFK Jr. names 8 new CDC vaccine advisory members, including skeptics
1 of 2 | The CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Dec. 12, 2020, gave…
Your favorite alcoholic beverage could be linked to deadly form of cancer, study finds
Following the surgeon general’s January advisory linking alcohol consumption to seven types of cancer, a new study from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)…
Study: Real-world results of GLP-1 drugs don’t match trials
Real-world results for blockbuster weight-loss meds like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound aren't as impressive…
Do you need a magnesium supplement? Experts share symptoms of deficiency
Magnesium is said to be a natural remedy for a variety of ailments — but is it really necessary to supplement, and if so, how much do you need? Fox News Digital spoke to…
TikTok beauty advice can lead to skin damage in teens
Popular TikTok videos featuring teens' personal skin care routine frequently feature products that carry a…
Ditching the lawnmower may have unexpected health benefits, according to experts
As more homeowners embrace the trend of "Let It Bloom June" — a natural successor to the popular "No Mow May" movement — there is growing momentum on social media in support of…
CPAP or Zepbound? Patients, doctors debate sleep apnea treatment
Doctors favor treatment with continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machines, researchers are…
Eating healthier can protect aging brain, study says
People who improved their healthy eating in middle-age had a 25% lower risk of lower risk of dementia,…
USDA: Organic ground beef sold at Whole Foods may be contaminated with E. coli
Ground beef subject to the public health alert was sold at Whole Foods Market locations nationwide and…
Eggs recalled in salmonella outbreak after 79 people fall ill
1 of 5 | A California egg producer is recalling around 1.7 million eggs sold in retail stores…
ESPN’s Jay Harris diagnosed with prostate cancer
ESPN host Jay Harris explained that his father had prostate cancer, and as a Black man, he knows the…
Long-lasting HIV prevention shot heads toward approval
1 of 2 | If approved, the shot -- lenacapavir -- would be given twice a year and could be a…
Woman dies of brain-eating amoeba after using tap water in nasal rinse device
A woman in Texas has died after contracting a fatal brain amoeba from contaminated water. The patient, 71, had used a nasal irrigation device filled with unboiled tap water…
Naps associated with increased risk of death, report says
The findings call into question the whole concept of the "power nap."…
How to choose the best sleeping position for you, according to the experts
A key part of the nightly bedtime routine is getting comfortable in a certain sleeping position — but how do you know which one is best? A majority of American adults (69%)…
Pregnant woman’s weight may influence child’s infection risk
Children born to women who are obese have a higher risk of landing in a hospital with a severe infection,…