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Fox News' Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in health care, wellness, diseases, mental health and more.TOP 3:- A doctor in Michigan reveals his wellness routine for a longer and healthier life - As RFK Jr. sets out to improve nutrition for American children, Dr. Marc Siegel comments on the challenges ahead- Bird flu is ‘getting worse’ across the country as cases rise, according to experts "We have a generation of kids who are swimming around in a toxic soup right now," Kennedy previously told Fox News. "We’re letting these industries corrupt our agencies and mass poison them." (iStock)MORE IN HEALTH DOUBLE-DUTY DRUGS – Ozempic and other diabetes and weight-loss medications were found to have an unexpected benefit. Continue reading… SICK AT SEA - Hot ...

McDonald's customers may have to go elsewhere for now if they have a yen for frothy caffeinated drinks.Melitta, the maker of the $3,000 machines used at many of McDonald's U.S. locations, recommended a temporary stop to their use to "proactively ensure safety," the company said Wednesday in an emailed statement. "We are investigating the two impacted machines. Our intent is to determine the root cause and provide a remediation plan that allows us to move forward," Melitta said in the statement. Melitta informed restaurant owners on Monday that it was investigating a defect in a component that could cause a blast of steam to emit, breaking the piece. It urged McDonald's to stop using the machines for up to three weeks while it looks into...

Humans may have reached their max life expectancy, according to a recent Harvard study — but that’s likely not going to stop them from trying to extend their years.A recent poll found that 81% of respondents reported being "somewhat or very willing" to spend money to live longer — although many are unsure of where to start.Dr. Sajad Zalzala, co-founder and chief medical officer of AgelessRx in Detroit, Michigan, is committed to helping people live not only their longest, but also their healthiest lives.TRUMP’S STAMINA AT AGE 78 IMPRESSES THE EXPERTS: ‘MENTAL AND PHYSICAL RESILIENCE’As a physician with a background in functional medicine, Zalzala worked to find and treat the root causes of symptoms and illness — which led him into the longevity space.In 2019, he launched AgelessRx to tr...

Nationwide rates of emergency room visits for babies with Mycoplasma pneumoniae are on track to surpass rates for school-age children, data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows, as doctors nationwide are grappling with a surge of "walking pneumonia" cases. The new figures come from the CDC's National Syndromic Surveillance Program, which gathers data on pneumonia-associated emergency room visits from U.S. hospitals.While cases had been higher in school-age kids compared to other age groups, rates in babies have surged in recent weeks, and are now tied with older kids. According to the latest CDC data, for the week ending Nov. 2, 7.6% of emergency department pneumonia cases for babies 0-1 years old and children ages 5-17 years old resulted in Mycoplasma pneumoni...

Avian influenza A (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, continues to make its way through the U.S., as Hawaii joins the list of affected states.The Hawaiian Department of Agriculture (HDOA) reported last week that bird flu was confirmed in a backyard flock of various birds in Central Oahu.At least 10 birds — including ducks, geese and a zebra dove — were reported dead on the property on Nov. 12 and were then sent for confirmatory testing.BIRD FLU LEAVES TEEN IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER COUNTRY'S FIRST REPORTED CASEThe department stated in a press release that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) causes "severe illness with a high mortality rate among affected birds." At least 10 birds infected with bird flu were reported dead in Oahu, Hawaii. (iStock)The presence of bird flu was det...

11/19: CBS Morning News 21:30 Tom's of Maine toothpaste was manufactured with water containing bacteria, while a "black mold-like substance" was found in a factory where the product was made, according to a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The November 5 letter stated that Tom's Simply White Clean Mint toothpaste contained Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a germ that can cause infections in the blood and lungs, the FDA letter said. Colgate-Palmolive, which owns Tom's of Maine, didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.  The FDA letter also fla...

When Savannah Meadows had lunch last October with her mother, Sharon Turcott, Meadows was "all smiles," the mother told CBS News. "Maybe she's turned a corner," Turcott recalled thinking about her daughter, who had been struggling with serious mental illness.The next morning, she received a scheduled email: "Mom, if you're reading this, I'm probably on my way to heaven," it said. Her daughter had taken her own life at the age of 44. Savannah Meadows is seen at lunch with her mother, Sharon Turcott, in an October 2023 photo shared with CBS News by Turcott.  Sharon Turcott "She did not want to die by suicide. She did not want to die alone," Turcott said. ...

Faculty, parents and students at a private Catholic school in New York are working strategically to collect pajama donations for children living in the local community who are experiencing economic hardships.St. Kevin Catholic Academy, located in a Queens neighborhood, is collaborating with The Pajama Program, a 501 (c))(3) nonprofit organization, and Girl Scout troops to provide new sleepwear for children 12 and under, ranging in sizes from newborn to children’s XL."Our kids are very fortunate to attend a Catholic school," Eliana Montalvo, Academy Parent Associate event coordinator at St. Kevin, told Fox News Digital during a phone interview. "A lot of our older kids know that it is a luxury and privilege." Staff, parents and students at St. Kevin Catholic Academy in Queens collectin...

Authorities in Hawaii are warning residents who attended a local pet fair to watch for symptoms of avian influenza after a local flock of ducks and other birds tested positive for the H5N1 virus that has fueled a global outbreak of infections.Officials suspect wild migrating birds are likely to blame for the first known infection of a flock in Hawaii, which had been the last state in the country with no reported cases in poultry or wild birds during the current outbreak. Sequencing done by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's national lab in Iowa confirmed the infection, federal officials announced Monday.  The specific genotype of the virus that infected the birds is known as A3, said Lyndsay Cole, a spokesperson for the federal Animal Plant Health I...

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