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If you worry about your risk of dementia, Lauren Sprague knows your fear. Her father had a stroke when she was in high school. What followed was a long, slow descent into memory loss and dementia. He died at just 63. “So, since I was 16 years old, pretty much …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The idea that aging is a steady, predictable process is being challenged by a new book, which describes a so-called “flicker stage” where some aspects of aging may briefly reverse. Stuart Kaplan and Marcus Riley, authors of “Your Aging Advantage,” say aging …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The arc of a man’s life changed dramatically after a Jacksonville police officer, along with …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Just 10 minutes of daily floor exercises may improve balance, flexibility and agility, according to a new study. Researchers in Japan, including those at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, found participants improved in standing balance, side-to-side agility and trunk flexibility …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Growing observational research suggests that long-term dietary patterns may influence Parkinson’s risk, age at onset and possibly severity of symptoms. Mediterranean-style eating, in particular, has been associated with lower risk and possibly milder disease. That said, there isn’t a single food that …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A North Carolina politician is spreading awareness after his wife was bitten by a copperhead snake in a frightening incident this week. Robert Burns, mayor of Monroe, a suburb southeast of Charlotte, shared the harrowing incident in an X post on April …

Novo Nordisk to slash Wegovy, Ozempic list prices Board certified rheumatologist Dr. Mahsa Tehrani discusses Novo Nordisk’s decision to dramatically cut the U.S. list prices for its popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy on ‘America Reports.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Those taking GLP-1 (glucagon-like …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Top stories → Rectal cancer deaths rising up to three times faster in specific age group → Your daily coffee habit may be quietly reshaping your gut and mood → Dementia risk could rise with common food type millions eat every day …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The peptide boom is under scrutiny as the FDA weighs easing restrictions on several drugs in the category. Peptides, which are short chains of amino acids that serve as the building blocks of proteins, have gained popularity among wellness influencers and fitness …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump announced he is nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier to serve as U.S. surgeon general. “I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Dr. Nicole B. Saphier to be the next SURGEON GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” Trump declared …