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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Top stories → ‘Gas station heroin’ banned in another state amid nationwide crackdowns → New COVID variant spreads across US as CDC raises concerns → The real reasons you’re still exhausted after 8 hours of sleep FDA Commissioner Martin Makary says tianeptine …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Eating more meat may help your memory, a new study suggests. While some experts suggest adopting plant-focused diets for better health, recent research indicates that a higher intake of unprocessed meat may protect against dementia in older people who have a variant …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A dangerous substance dubbed “gas station heroin” continues to alarm medical professionals, with more states making moves to restrict or ban tianeptine. Fourteen states have officially classified the tricyclic antidepressant as a Schedule I controlled substance. Connecticut is the latest state to …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Simple measurements taken during routine blood pressure checks could predict dementia risk years before symptoms appear. That’s according to new research presented this week at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session in Louisiana. The findings draw on two studies led …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning about dengue fever in over 15 countries. The “Level 1: Practice Usual Precautions” alert was published on Monday. “Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A hormone traditionally used to treat bone loss may hold the key to stopping chronic back pain at its source, according to a new study. Chronic back pain is often linked to the deterioration of spinal discs and vertebral end plates, which …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new variant of COVID-19 is spreading across the U.S., health officials say. At least 23 countries have reported the SARS-CoV-2 BA.3.2 variant as of Feb. 11, according to a study published last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In addition to taking an emotional toll, childhood stress and hardships can also wreak havoc on the digestive system. New research published in the journal Gastroenterology revealed that early experiences can rewire the body, leading to lifelong stomach issues. Scientists at New …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A large body of research found there is little strong evidence that medicinal cannabinoids help with mental disorders and substance-use disorders. Researchers at the University of Sydney, Australia, reviewed 54 randomized controlled trials, from 1980 to 2025, when cannabinoids (the active substances …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! People who stop taking popular weight-loss and diabetes medications may lose out on any heart health benefits the medications provided. GLP-1 receptor agonists — such as semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound) — have been shown to reduce the …