After filming a music video on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Miley Cyrus said she was recently hospitalized with a knee infection, prompting doctors to weigh in on how certain environments can expose people to harmful bacteria. On a Thursday episode of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Cyrus, 32, recalled the moment …
Read More »Medicaid cuts could push more kids into unpaid family caregiving roles
St. Paul, Minn. — High school senior Joshua Yang understands sacrifice. When he was midway through 10th grade, his mom survived a terrible car crash. But her body developed tremors, and she lost mobility. After countless appointments, doctors diagnosed her with Parkinson’s disease, saying it was likely triggered by brain …
Read More »Senior Happiness Index names Utah as best state for elderly mental health
Where you live can have a big impact on your mental health. Particularly for seniors, it’s important to settle down in a location that promotes happiness. Older adults face a higher risk of mental health problems due to circumstances like the loss of loved ones, loneliness, chronic illness or disability, …
Read More »Hormel recalls 256,000 pounds of canned beef stew over wood fragments
Maintaining the safety of our food Maintaining the safety of our food 07:51 Hormel Foods Corporation is recalling over 256,000 pounds of canned beef stew nationwide due to potential contamination with wood fragments, according to federal health officials. In a recall notice posted Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food …
Read More »Cannabis use linked to heart disease risk for both smoking and edibles
Long-term cannabis use in any form has been linked to a greater risk of heart disease. In a new study, researchers at UC San Francisco determined that eating edible cannabis, such as gummies, has the same impact on cardiovascular risk as smoking marijuana. The risk stems from reduced blood vessel …
Read More »Over 100,000 kitchen faucets sold on Amazon recalled due to harmful levels of lead exposure
Maintaining the safety of our food Maintaining the safety of our food 07:51 More than 100,000 kitchen faucets have been recalled because they could lead to dangerous levels of lead exposure according to three separate notices posted Thursday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Three different faucets models, manufactured in …
Read More »Mom’s CPR training saves toddler who suffered sudden cardiac arrest at home
Most parents of toddlers worry about sleep habits and sniffles, but heart failure isn’t usually a concern. It certainly wasn’t on the Thomases’ radar when their 2-year-old son went into sudden cardiac arrest in the middle of the night at their Illinois home. When the child woke up screaming, his …
Read More »‘Ozempic teeth’ concerns grow as patients report dental problems from weight-loss drugs
These three foods may mimic Ozempic, doctor says Dr. Taz Bhatia, a board-certified integrative medicine physician based in Atlanta, describes three foods that can keep you fuller for longer, without the side effects of weight-loss medications. Despite their widely touted benefits — primarily weight loss and diabetes control, among others …
Read More »Weight-loss drug side effects, plus vitamins that slow aging
Fox News’ Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in healthcare, wellness, diseases, mental health and more. TOP 3: – Is Ozempic ruining your teeth? Here’s what to know – Common daily vitamin could slow biological aging, study suggests – Scientists can detect junk food in blood and …
Read More »Former ‘Today’ host Hoda Kotb opens up about daughter’s type 1 diabetes diagnosis
Hoda Kotb, longtime host of NBC’s “The Today Show,” is speaking out about the deeper reasons she decided to leave her post. Kotb returned as a guest on Wednesday for the first time since her departure from “Today” in January. During the appearance, she revealed that her younger daughter, Hope, …
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