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- New research challenges BMI assumptions, showing overweight individuals may not face higher death rates while underweight people show increased mortality risk.
- Singer Selena Gomez's lupus-related arthritis diagnosis sheds light on how up to 90% of lupus patients experience joint pain, according to medical experts and recent research.
- Strength training for seniors should emphasize posterior muscles like the glutes and upper back rather than mirror muscles to prevent pain and maintain independence.
- Two healthcare workers were fired by Acadian Ambulance Service and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for controversial social media comments about Charlie Kirk's assassination.
- The Fox News Health Newsletter brings you trending and important stories about healthcare, drug developments, mental health issues, real people's triumphs over medical struggles, and more.
- Trump administration announces organ procurement reforms with $25 million investment for living donors and new oversight measures for patient safety.
- The "7 As" of super-aging offer practical strategies for living longer and healthier lives, covering attitude, activity, awareness and four other key principles.
- Medical experts say vaccination is the best prevention method for hepatitis B, a liver infection that can be acute or chronic. The disease has no cure and can cause a variety of complications.
- Researchers found that 160 milligrams of daily aspirin significantly lowered cancer recurrence risk for colorectal patients with PIK3 pathway alterations.
- Mayo Clinic researchers report that chronic insomnia in older adults leads to a 40% higher dementia risk and accelerated brain aging over 5-1/2 years.
- New research reveals that GLP-1 drugs may significantly lower mortality rates in Americans by 2045, as obesity contributes to 70% of leading death causes in high-income countries.
- Heart health requires balance across lifestyle factors, as poor sleep, lack of exercise or bad diet can drive inflammation and cardiovascular disease, expert says.
- Cannabis users showed a 2.2% diabetes rate compared to 0.6% for non-users over five years, with researchers linking marijuana to appetite and metabolism changes.
- A Detroit nurse at Henry Ford Health was placed on leave following a social media comment supporting violence against Charlie Kirk after his assassination.
- Psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert explains how witnessing traumatic events, like recent deaths, can cause shock, fear and sleep difficulties, and shares coping mechanisms.
- West Nile virus outbreak has intensified across the U.S., with the 770 reported human cases far exceeding normal seasonal patterns for severe infections.
- Health experts warn pregnant women that marijuana poses safety risks even where legal, with no known safe amount of cannabis during pregnancy.
- Celebrity trainer Kollins Ezekh explains Zone Zero workout trend to Fox News Digital, describing light movement that supports recovery without strain or intensity.
- The cortisol cocktail, a trending social media drink made with coconut water and orange juice, claims to reduce stress hormones and boost energy levels.
- Global childhood obesity rates tripled from 2000-2022 according to UNICEF, with ultra-processed foods and junk food marketing fueling the epidemic in 190 countries.
