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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Hospital wastewater has been shown to promote the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, potentially making sewer systems hotspots for antimicrobial resistance, according to a new Swedish study published in Nature Communications. Antibiotics taken by patients can pass through their bodies and enter hospital …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! While GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound have reshaped weight management and diabetes control, research shows that many patients stop taking them within a year. Research has found that cycling off these medications can bring potential rebound risks, ranging from rapid …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One person has died in an E. coli outbreak linked to a California pumpkin farm, San Luis Obispo County health officials confirmed Tuesday. Officials have not released the person’s age or identity. The death follows confirmation of five cases of Shiga toxin-producing …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An experimental weight-loss drug significantly reduced chronic knee pain and improved mobility in people with obesity and knee osteoarthritis, according to two clinical trials led by researchers at Northwestern University. The trials, which were funded by Eli Lilly and published in The …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Nashville woman is seeking $150 million from Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown, alleging that a medication error during knee replacement surgery left her with a permanent spinal cord injury. Linda Gilbert, who was 78 at the time of the incident, alleges that …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Some older adults may be able to stop taking statins with little added risk over two years, but a new study raises concerns about longer-term safety. That’s according to a randomized clinical trial that was presented on Nov. 7, 2026, at the …

Americans continue to say they trust medical professionals for virus information, but Republicans also rank President Trump about as highly among their trusted sources, even as others give him his lowest marks to date for handling the outbreak. And Dr. Anthony Fauci is trusted by most and viewed favorably by …

As COVID-19 cases rise across the country, Americans offer some of their most dire views on the pandemic to date: record numbers say efforts against the outbreak are going badly (including new highs saying efforts are going very badly); President Trump receives his lowest marks for handling the pandemic since …

Teens use cancer drug to grow taller amid ‘heightmaxxing’ trend, report finds Dangerous ‘heightmaxxing’ trends see teenagers taking a bladder cancer drug to grow taller. Family physician Dr. Jessica Gray warns of severe skeletal health risks. Manufacturer Johnson and Johnson released a statement confirming the medication is not approved for …

Most Americans are not satisfied with the coronavirus vaccine distribution in their state, with a majority saying it is going too slowly and feeling that the process of how to go about getting a vaccine hasn’t been well-explained yet. This comes as more people are now interested in getting vaccinated, …