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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! America’s seniors aren’t immune to the ongoing opioid epidemic. Among adults 65 and older, overdose deaths from fentanyl mixed with stimulants — like cocaine and methamphetamines — have surged 9,000% in the last eight years, which matches rates among younger adults. That’s …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Some everyday medications could be impacting your gut health in the long term. A large study from Estonia has found that the gut microbiome — or the ecosystem that lives in the intestines — can be reshaped by antibiotics, according to new …

Actress Diane Keaton dead at 79 Actress Diane Keaton shot to fame after starring in ‘The Godfather’ and collaborated with Woody Allen in ‘Annie Hall.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Diane Keaton’s death on Saturday has sparked reminders of the risks of pneumonia. The iconic actress, director …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An amino acid found in everyday foods such as meat, cheese, nuts and beans could help the gut heal after cancer treatments, according to new research. In a study conducted on mice, scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) found that …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A top health official has suggested breaking up the combination measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. In response to President Donald Trump’s recent statement warning about pregnant women’s use of Tylenol, Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill wrote the …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Health officials in New York confirmed a person tested positive for the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus in what is the first locally acquired case in the United States since 2019.  The transmission detected in a Nassau County resident comes after the Centers for …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The trans-identification trend among young people appears to be losing momentum. Recent data taken from college campuses shows a sharp decline in the number of Gen Zers identifying as transgender over the past three years. Eric Kaufmann, a professor of politics at …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Life expectancy is back to pre-pandemic levels, according to global health research — but mortality rates for teens and young adults are of growing concern. The latest release of The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) includes new …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Alex Kingston, known for her roles on hit shows like “ER” and “Doctor Who,” revealed her battle with uterine cancer in a recent interview. In the first sign that something was wrong, the actress began hemorrhaging onstage in 2024, then ultimately carried …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Artificial intelligence is making its mark on the future of cancer care. One of the newest applications for the technology is pinpointing hard-to-detect breast cancer. Researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard …