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One U.S. governor is telling Americans to take a hike – literally. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey is encouraging residents to get outside and walk at least one mile per day. The state plans to designate official “Mountaineer Mile trails” in its 32 state parks that have hiking trails. FOOD …

A mother of two credits ChatGPT for saving her life, claiming the artificial intelligence chatbot flagged the condition leading to her cancer when doctors missed it. Lauren Bannon, who divides her time between North Carolina and the U.S. Virgin Islands, first noticed in February 2024 that she was having trouble …

This week is National Infertility Week, and one woman from Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood wanted to give back after science helped her grow her own family. Amanda Nelson is now serving as a gestational surrogate — carrying a child who is not genetically hers for people she didn’t know. Nelson …

Health researchers are sounding the alarm about an endocrine disruptor commonly found in paper receipts – and they say it doesn’t take long for your hands to absorb the chemical. In an Apr. 14 statement, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) announced a notice of violation for 32 retailers that …

‘Massive detox plan’ cured woman’s cancer, she says Liana Werner-Gray believes that if she had not made substantial changes to her diet and lifestyle, she would not have beaten her cancer. Fox News Digital spoke to the author and wellness advocate about her health journey. Reality star and podcaster Teddi …

Dancing it out can be a great way to recover from chemo. That’s according to new research from The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, which found that dancing the tango can boost neurological recovery in cancer patients by reducing lingering symptoms of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy (CIN) is a condition …

Fox News’ Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in healthcare, wellness, diseases, mental health and more. TOP 3: – Colorectal cancer risk reduced by common vitamin – Joe Rogan gave up drinking alcohol for one simple reason – New drug shown effective for Parkinson’s disease This week’s …

Researchers at NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center have revealed that blood tests could predict the return of skin cancer. Melanoma is a less common form of skin cancer that is more dangerous than other varieties, according to the American Cancer Society.  This is because it’s much more …

Dementia cases continue to rise in the U.S., with people over age 55 facing a 42% risk of developing the condition in their lifetime. A recent study led by Johns Hopkins predicted half a million dementia cases in 2025 and one million per year by 2060. That doesn’t mean people …

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is known to have a direct impact on heart attack and stroke risk — but a new study has revealed its surprising link to brain health. In a large, randomized trial, researchers led by First Hospital of China Medical University discovered that “intensive blood pressure …