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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A team of researchers led by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, has identified a decades-old oral compound that produced substantial weight loss in obese mice. Rather than suppressing appetite, the compound appears to boost energy expenditure, according to a study …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A North Carolina teenager has died from a rare and often fatal infection caused by an amoeba found in warm freshwater, state health officials said. In a GoFundMe set up by the teen’s mother, she shared that his first symptom was “severe …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a major update to its guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. The second edition of the original 2019 report was updated to “reflect the latest evidence and advances in dementia risk …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! People who consume greater amounts of a popular artificial sweetener could face a greater risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests. The research, which was presented at the ESC Cardiology Congress in Germany this week, showed that higher levels …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! How you eat can influence how you sleep, according to experts. Erin Palinski-Wade, a New Jersey-based registered dietitian, certified diabetes care specialist and author of “The Sleepdemic Solution,” says certain foods can make, or break, a good night’s sleep. “There are a …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The death of Dolly Parton has prompted an outpouring of grief from fans around the world, many of whom have shared that they feel like they’ve lost someone they knew personally. Grief experts say it’s possible to experience genuine feelings of loss …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A respected drug treatment and mental health center in the Netherlands issued a warning against taking ecstasy pills shaped like President Donald Trump’s head, saying they could be fatal. The Trimbos Institute warned in a “red alert” that the pills contain a …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “Quiet quitting,” a workplace term for doing only the minimum required, has also been used to describe a pattern in some marriages. In relationships, the informal term refers to spouses who remain together while reducing their emotional effort, communication or involvement in …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Days after Pennsylvania health officials reported two measles deaths, a public dispute has emerged about whether other factors played a role in the fatalities. The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the two “measles-associated” deaths on Tuesday, noting that both individuals were …

Vaping company Juul Labs on Friday received federal permission to sell an updated version of its e-cigarette, which includes an optional age-verification system designed to prevent underage use. The decision from the Food and Drug Administration allows the company to sell a new version of its top-selling vaping device for …