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Woman dies of brain-eating amoeba after using tap water in nasal rinse device

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A woman in Texas has died after contracting a fatal brain amoeba from contaminated water. The patient, 71, had used a nasal irrigation device filled with unboiled tap water from an RV’s water faucet, according to an alert from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The “previously healthy” woman …

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Ozempic users report surprising cravings for certain smells: Here’s what to know

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! While Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs have been shown to have myriad benefits, they can also present some unwelcome effects, primarily nausea, vomiting and other gastrointestinal symptoms. Some are also reporting changes in their sense of smell — sometimes referred to as “Ozempic smell” — as one of the lesser-known side effects …

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Can you hold a plank longer than others your age? Fox hosts test their core strength

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! How long can you hold a plank — and how does it stack up to others in your age group? That’s the question that was posed on “Fox & Friends” Thursday morning, when co-hosts Brian Kilmeade and Lawrence Jones competed in a plank challenge. A plank is an isometric move where the …

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How to choose the best sleeping position for you, according to the experts

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A key part of the nightly bedtime routine is getting comfortable in a certain sleeping position — but how do you know which one is best? A majority of American adults (69%) sleep on their side, according to a recent poll. That is followed by those who sleep on their backs (19%) …

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Supplement health risks to know about, plus a celebrity’s ‘brutal’ infection

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Fox News’ Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in healthcare, wellness, diseases, mental health and more. TOP 3: – Common supplements and medications could cause liver damage – Doctors discuss Miley Cyrus’ ‘brutal’ infection – Smoking and eating cannabis both linked to health risks This week’s top health news …

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TV host discovers he has skin cancer during live on-air broadcast

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Fox TV news anchor discovered this week that he had skin cancer during a live TV segment. Mike Jerrick, co-host of “Good Day Philadelphia” on FOX29, was broadcasting a skin care segment with Dr. Joanna Walker, a dermatologist with the Tara Miller Melanoma Center at the University of Pennsylvania. (See the …

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Doctor reveals the ‘hateful 8’ seed oils that could harm your health

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Americans are becoming more cognizant of the ingredients in their food amid the Make America Healthy Again movement. Seed oils — which are plant-based cooking oils that are often used in processed, packaged foods – have been touted by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as “unknowingly poison[ing]” Americans.  Any oil that comes from seeds …

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Carbohydrates and fiber linked to healthier aging in some groups, study finds

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Carbohydrates may have gotten a bad rap, but a new study from Tufts University finds that some are better than others — and that older women in particular could reap the benefits. The research, which was recently published in the journal JAMA Network Open, found that daily consumption of fiber and “high-quality” …

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More seniors are using cannabis than ever before despite health risks, research shows

While polls have shown that most older Americans use cannabis to improve sleep, reduce pain, alleviate mental health issues and to relax, Krantz shared some potential dangers of the habit. Those include increased risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attack, stroke, increased hypertension and tachycardia, as well as worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Cannabis may also lead …

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Rates of dementia are lower in people who eat this specific diet, research shows

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Certain foods may feed the brain better than others. New research presented this week at NUTRITION 2025, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition in Orlando, Florida, found that the MIND diet is particularly beneficial for cognitive health. People who followed the MIND eating plan — which stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention …

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