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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! On average, Americans want to live to be 91 years old, according to a recent Pew Research survey — a goal that has driven a focus on longevity-boosting practices. Over 60% of U.S. adults use supplements and most prioritize long-term health and wellness behaviors as part of an anti-aging approach, research has …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A widely prescribed opioid painkiller showed limited effectiveness and increased risk of negative effects in a new analysis published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine. The study examined tramadol, a common prescription opioid used to treat chronic pain. Tramadol has historically been perceived as a safer or less addictive opioid, which has contributed to …

< div class=”featured featured-video video-ct” data-v-324c3b57> < div class=”contain” data-v-324c3b57> <!–> New flu strain emerging as a severe health threat Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to warn of a new strain of the flu that is spiking hospitalizations across the country and newfound risks of medical marijuana’s link to psychosis. NEWYou can now listen …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska announced this week that he has been diagnosed with metastatic stage 4 pancreatic cancer, calling the disease “a death sentence” in a message posted on X. Sasse, 53, said the cancer has spread and acknowledged that he has “less time than I’d prefer,” although he …

< div class=”featured featured-video video-ct” data-v-324c3b57> < div class=”contain” data-v-324c3b57> <!–> Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker meets with Pope Leo XIV Illinois Democratic Gov. Jay Robert “JB” Pritzker met with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, a fellow native of the Land of Lincoln, at the Vatican this week. (Credit: REUTERS – No use Fox Weather/Outkick) NEWYou can now listen to Fox …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The first oral GLP-1 medication for weight loss has been approved for use in the U.S. The Wegovy pill, from drugmaker Novo Nordisk, was cleared by the Food and Drug Administration to reduce excess body weight, maintain long-term weight reduction and lower the risk of major cardiovascular events. Approval of the once-daily …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The time of day patients receive cancer treatments could have an impact on the outcome, a new study suggests. New research published in Cancer, the official journal of the American Cancer Society, found that patients who received standard immunochemotherapy for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) earlier in the day saw “significantly …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A study from Sweden’s Uppsala University discovered a link between microplastics and multiple sclerosis (MS). The research, published in the journal Environmental International, discovered that exposure to two common environmental contaminants, PFAS and PCBs, could increase the risk of the autoimmune disease. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as “forever chemicals,” …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sitting next to a window may help people with type 2 diabetes control their insulin levels, according to new research. The study, published in Cell Metabolism, found that exposure to natural light — even indoors next to a window — changes how the body processes glucose and uses energy. People in Western …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! For most people, heartburn is an occasional annoyance and source of temporary discomfort. But for some, chronic heartburn can lead to more dangerous conditions — potentially even pre-cancerous ones. About 10% of people with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) will develop Barrett’s esophagus, a condition where the lining of the lower esophagus …