Eating undercooked meat from wild game animals can cause a rare illness known as trichinellosis, health officials have warned. Six cases of the parasitic disease were reported by multiple family members from Arizona, Minnesota and South Dakota. The family members shared a meal that included undercooked meat from a black bear, as reported in the Centers for Diseases Control and …
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Women experience more dental health issues than men, experts say. Here's what to do about it
Your dental health could depend on your gender. Male and female teeth are very different, according to a TikTok posted by Dr. Ellie Phillips, DDS, an oral health educator based in Austin, Texas. Phillips’ viral video, which has amassed more than one million likes, explained the difference between men’s and women’s teeth. TO KEEP YOUR TEETH BRIGHT, WHITE AND HEALTHY, …
Read More »First person with MS to play in the NBA shares his inspiring message: 'Make the most of it'
Multiple sclerosis is a life-changing diagnosis for one million people who are affected in the U.S. — but for a professional athlete, its physical limitations can seem particularly challenging. Chris Wright, 34, the first person with MS to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA), has been living with the disorder since his 2012 diagnosis. For World MS Day on …
Read More »Michigan mom: ‘I had a stroke at 39 — and the warning signs weren’t what you’d expect’
Jenna Gibson was just 39 when she was training for a marathon five years ago — but her plans were cut short by a stroke that almost took her life. Nearly 60% of stroke deaths occur in women, according to a recent study by Mayo Clinic — and now Gibson, a Michigan mother of two, aims to help others to …
Read More »Nurses speak out: 'What I wish I'd known before entering the profession'
FIRST ON FOX: With nearly two-thirds of nurses in the United States experiencing burnout — including 69% of those under 25 years of age, according to the American Nurses Association — many in the industry are calling for change. A recent survey by AMN Healthcare, a health care workforce solutions company based in Texas, found that most nurses aren’t optimistic …
Read More »These veterans served our country, now they say the VA is taking away their doctors
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). FIRST ON FOX: Michael Cohen, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, has not slept in a week. At night, the 54-year-old former law enforcement specialist is tortured by “horrendous memories” from his …
Read More »Mobile medical clinics bring health care directly to homeless veterans in 25 cities
Las Vegas, Nevada – More than 35,000 veterans in America arehomeless — and healthcare is not always their top priority. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) aims to bridge that gap by bringing medical care to homeless vets. “The mobile medical unit is a physical truck or van that goes out into the community setting and brings … health …
Read More »ADHD affects 1 in 9 kids in US, new report reveals: ‘Shame and stigma’
Diagnoses of ADHD continue to rise among U.S. youth, affecting one in every nine U.S. kids. Approximately 11.4% of U.S. children (7.1 million) have received an ADHD diagnosis at some point, and 10.5% (6.5 million) currently have the disorder, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Researchers analyzed data from the 2022 National Survey …
Read More »5 myths about schizophrenia, according to a mental health expert: ‘Huge stigma’
About 1% of Americans, or nearly 3.5 million people, are affected by schizophrenia — yet the mental disorder remains highly stigmatized and misunderstood, experts say. The reason, according to Brooke Kempf, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner based in Indiana, is a general lack of knowledge about schizophrenia. “People may see somebody hallucinating and think, ‘That is schizophrenia,’ when there’s …
Read More »Adult day services offer safe care and leisure for older Americans, rest for caregivers
Sally White helps her husband of 46 years get dressed, fed and on the bus for the short ride from their home to Third Age Adult Day Center four mornings a week. Preparing 74-year-old Rodger White to leave the house for the day can be a chore since he’s been in declining health for more than a decade and has …
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