More than a third of adults fail to get the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep each night — and the scarcity of shuteye can have a surprising effect. Lack of sleep can lead to what some experts refer to as a “silent epidemic” — a condition called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which affects more than one in …
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A teenager and his father had a once-in-a-lifetime experience thanks to a thoughtful gesture from a CEO. Joseph Tegerdine, 18, of Springville, Utah, is currently in his fifth year of battling bone cancer. Tegerdine was diagnosed with osteosarcoma bone cancer in May 2019 after suffering from knee pain ever since he was 13. In Jan. 2022, cancer was also found …
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You can ensure personal safety and peace of mind for yourself and your loved ones by regularly maintaining home devices. Whether you are a homeowner, renter or just temporarily staying in a space, neglecting to routinely check certain devices, such as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, can be hazardous. Read on to discover the best practices for inspecting these five …
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Liev Schreiber is opening up about a terrifying experience he had while acting in a play. During a recent appearance on “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” Schreiber detailed the neurological disorder he experienced prior to going on stage to perform his role in the Broadway production of “Doubt: A Parable.” “The worst nightmare that an actor could possibly ever experience,” …
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Stung by paying billions of dollars for settlements and trials, chemical giant Bayer has been lobbying lawmakers in three states to pass bills providing it a legal shield from lawsuits that claim its popular weedkiller Roundup causes cancer. Nearly identical bills introduced in Iowa, Missouri and Idaho this year — with wording supplied by Bayer …
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FIRST ON FOX: A prominent Republican senator from Alabama is aiming to increase transparency about abortions that take place within the Department of Veterans Affairs. On Tuesday, Sen. Tommy Tuberville plans to introduce the VA Abortion Transparency Act of 2024, a measure that would require the VA to provide quarterly reports as well as a variety of details surrounding its …
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President Joe Biden’s administration will help 50 countries identify and respond to infectious diseases, with the goal of preventing pandemics like the COVID-19 outbreak that suddenly halted normal life around the globe in 2020. U.S. government officials will work with the countries to develop better testing, surveillance, communication and preparedness for such outbreaks in those countries, according to a senior …
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A new kind of baby boom could be taking place. Some women taking GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, have reported that they’re getting pregnant unexpectedly. The term “Ozempic babies” has been coined on TikTok, with many women posting there about their unplanned pregnancies. OZEMPIC, OTHER WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS MAY STRENGTHEN NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS, EXPERTS SAY This includes Michigan …
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Tayla Clement, 26, was born with a rare disorder that has made it impossible for her to smile — but she says she is grateful for it. Born and raised in New Zealand, Clement has Moebius syndrome, a neurological disease that affects one child out of every 50,000 to 500,000 born, research shows. Moebius occurs when a baby’s facial nerves …
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Coal miners will be better protected from poisonous silica dust that has contributed to the premature deaths of thousands of mine workers from a respiratory ailment commonly known as black lung disease, the Labor Department said Tuesday as it issued a new federal rule on miners’ safety. The final rule, announced by Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su, …
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