Health

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Recess may look like downtime, but pediatricians say cutting it could cost kids far more than a few minutes on the playground. The American Academy of Pediatrics released updated guidance for the first time in more than a decade that urges schools …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Exercise is widely known to benefit the brain, and researchers at Penn State recently uncovered a surprisingly mechanical reason: Each time the body moves, the brain gets a kind of “rinse.” According to a study published in Nature Neuroscience, the secret to …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new study has revealed a link between egg consumption and reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The research from California’s Loma Linda University, published in the Journal of Nutrition, aimed to analyze the relationship between the neurological condition and dietary habits. The …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Eating healthy doesn’t have to be complicated, according to celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito. In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the restaurateur and owner of New York City’s new Bar Rocco – whose philosophy and cookbooks are rooted …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The cruise ship linked to a deadly Hantavirus outbreak arrived early Sunday off the Spanish island of Tenerife, where passengers began to evacuate. Passengers are being tested by Spanish health authorities to ensure they are asymptomatic before being transported ashore in small …

A Dutch-flagged cruise ship that was hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak reached Spain’s Canary Islands early Sunday morning, where health officials will begin the complex process of evacuating the passengers and most of the crew, and repatriating them to their respective countries. The MV Hondius, currently carrying nearly 150 …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Gym membership in the U.S. hit a record high in 2025, according to the Health & Fitness Association, giving consumers more workout options — and more choices to sort through when picking the right fitness space. Amid today’s wellness renaissance, many gyms …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you’re trying to quit smoking, try a brisk walk or bike ride to curb your craving for a cigarette. Researchers found that just one workout can reduce the urge to light up. But the type of exercise you do and how …

Hantavirus outbreak: Cruise ship evacuates amid concerns for US passengers A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch cruise ship has prompted a global health operation. Three passengers have died, and 150 are evacuating to the Canary Islands, with U.S. states monitoring 17 American returnees. The WHO clarifies low human-to-human spread …

World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he will personally oversee the painstaking process of evacuating more than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus. “I will be there myself,” Tedros said in a letter addressed to the people …