Health

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Some surveys have shown that nearly 30% of people believe getting a flu shot can actually cause influenza. This belief is likely due to common side effects linked to the vaccine, including headache, fever, nausea, headache and muscle aches, according to the …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is launching a study on whether radiation from cellphones could harm Americans’ health. “The FDA removed web pages with old conclusions about cellphone radiation while HHS undertakes a study on electromagnetic radiation and health …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A potentially deadly fungus has been spreading throughout Tennessee, health officials have warned. Over 35 cases of histoplasmosis, a lung infection caused by exposure to the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum, have been confirmed in a three-month period in the Maury and Williamson County …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A few small changes to your daily routine could add years to your life. Combined shifts in sleep, exercise and diet may significantly extend lifespan and years spent in good health, according to a new study published in The Lancet. Researchers at …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Flight passengers may want to think twice before ordering drinks or washing their hands on the plane, a new analysis suggests. The Center for Food as Medicine and Longevity, based in New York City, recently reviewed airline water systems over a three-year …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A substance the body makes from vitamin A can make the immune system less effective at fighting cancer, a new study reveals. Vitamin A itself is an essential nutrient, but one of its byproducts can accidentally “turn off” parts of the immune …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Discontinuing the use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications triggers weight regain more than previously thought, a new study suggested. The research, which was published in The BMJ, found that stopping the drugs is also associated with a reversal of improvements in heart and …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The South Carolina measles outbreak has spread to Clemson University. The state’s Department of Public Health informed Clemson staff of a “confirmed case of measles” in an individual associated with the university, according to an update from the school published Saturday. “The …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Physical decline does not wait for old age.  A new study tracked the same people for nearly half a century, finding that measurable drops in fitness and strength begin at around age 35 and continue gradually through midlife. The study is based …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nearly half of Americans try to lose weight each year, and roughly 17% (about 43 million adults) follow a special diet like keto, vegan or Mediterranean, data shows. With so many different diet plans and conflicting advice, it may be difficult to …