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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Research developments in Alzheimer’s disease, including newly approved blood tests for early detection, have helped patients get diagnosed sooner. As the common dementia has been on the rise among younger individuals, the spotlight is on ways to prevent or slow the disease. …

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: – ‘Old people smell’ is real — here’s how to prevent it – Morning workouts can boost weight loss, but there’s …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The bird flu emergency is officially over, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The agency’s emergency response to H5N1 bird flu, which was activated on April 4, 2024 —as “deactivated” on July 2, the agency told Reuters, …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The physical and mental health of U.S. children has declined over the past 17 years, according to a new study. The findings, published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, charted trends in children’s health in the U.S. from 2007 …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Lung cancer, the second-most common cancer in the U.S., is often associated with smoking — but even those who have never had a cigarette could be at risk of the deadly disease. While it’s true that those who smoke face a much …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A recent study from Stanford Medicine that “totally surprised” researchers highlighted what could be a promising approach to slowing Parkinson’s disease progression. The research, published in the journal Science Signaling, took a closer look at enzymes — proteins in the body that …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Exercising first thing in the morning can be beneficial for mental and physical health. In terms of weight loss, previous research suggests that early morning may be the best time to exercise, according to the CDC’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Miley Cyrus has performed for some of the world’s biggest audiences — but for years, she quietly battled stage fright behind the scenes. In a recent interview, the pop icon revealed that a therapy called EMDR was instrumental in curbing her anxiety. …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Many people have posted on social media about the so-called “old people smell,” described as a faintly musty or greasy scent sometimes associated with older adults.  This phenomenon is more science than stigma, experts say. “I think we all know this smell,” …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sleeping with wet hair could lead to unexpected problems. Skin and hair experts agree that going to bed before drying your hair can lead to troublesome scalp issues — and even hidden bacteria in your bedsheets. Briana Delvecchio, a hairstylist at Ashley …