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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 to 2023."The surprising part of the study wasn’t with any single statistic; it was that there’s 170 indicators, eight data sources, all showing the same thing: a generalized decline in kids’ health," Dr. Christopher Forrest, one of the authors of the study, told the Associated Press.The study found that U.S. children were 15% to 20% more likely to have a chronic condition such as anxiety, depression or sleep apnea than U.S. children in 2011.FEDERAL JUDGE PAUSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PLANNED PA...

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 higher risk, up to 20% of lung cancers affect people who have never smoked or have smoked fewer than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Despite this, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) does not recommend lung cancer screening for those who have never smoked, as the agency states the risks may outweigh the potential benefits.DISPOSABLE VAPES MORE TOXIC AND CARCINOGENIC THAN CIGARETTES, STUDY SHOWSMost lung cancers fall into two groups: non-...

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 speed up chemical reactions and are essential for digestion, liver function and other key functions, according to Cleveland Clinic — and their role in Parkinson's.The team found that targeting a certain enzyme helped to restore neuron and cell communication in mice.MUSIC CONDUCTOR WITH PARKINSON’S SEES SYMPTOMS IMPROVE WITH DEEP BRAIN STIMULATIONLead author Suzanne Pfeffer, PhD, the Emma Pfeiffer Merner Professor in Medical Sciences and a professor of biochemistry ...

Research shows that one out of every eight couples in the U.S. will struggle with infertility. It's part of the reason why IVF is on the rise, up 11% within the last two years. But mixing medicine and self-injecting hormones is one of the most stressful and unpleasant parts of the process.   Boston nurse practitioner Alexa Nicholls Costa wants to help couples struggling with infertility by assisting with the numerous injections that are part of in vitro fertilization."Just being aware of how kind of crazy it is that we send boxes of medications to patients going through fertility treatments who have never picked up a syringe before. It's a little crazy to think about from the patient perspective," board-certified nurse practitioner Costa said.What is it like to go through IVF?Costa...

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.The research, published in the journal Obesity, recorded the activity levels of 5,285 participants, taking into consideration the time of day they exercised.AFTERNOON NAPPING COULD HAVE SURPRISING IMPACT ON LONGEVITY, STUDY SUGGESTSThose who consistently engaged in morning activity, between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., were found to have a lower risk of obesity than those who were most active in the midday or evening.The morning exercisers also had a lower average BMI (body mass index) and w...

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."Love it. Saved my life," she told The New York Times in May. "I’ve never had stage fright again. Ever."SINGLE DOSE OF 'MAGIC MUSHROOMS' PROVIDES 5 YEARS OF DEPRESSION RELIEF, RESEARCHERS FINDIn another recent interview with Vogue, Cyrus said that EMDR felt like watching a movie in her mind — vivid and emotional, but grounding.Cyrus isn’t the only public figure to try EMDR. Prince Harry has shared in interviews that he uses the therapy to process painful memories connected to his mother’s death. ...

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," Dr. Dan Wesson, professor at the University of Florida College of Medicine, told Fox News Digital.ALZHEIMER'S RATES HAVE REACHED STAGGERING NUMBER AS EXPERTS CALL FOR CHANGE"Some describe it as dusty, like an old book. Others as oily or greasy. None of these, of course, are flattering descriptions, and that's why this isn't the kind of smell you want to label a person with," he noted. Many people have posted on social media about the so-called "old people smell," described as a faintly mu...

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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 Lauren Beauty Lounge in New York, shared in an interview with Fox News Digital that she always advises her clients against sleeping with wet hair for several reasons.THIS DAILY BEAUTY ROUTINE COULD BE RUINING YOUR HAIR, EXPERTS WARNWhen hair is wet, the hydrogen bonds in the strands are temporarily broken, making it more elastic, fragile and prone to breakage, she cautioned."Combine that with friction from your pillowcase, and it’s a recipe for split ends, tangles and long-term damage," Delvec...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new meta-analysis from the University of Washington suggests that no amount of processed food is safe to consume.Researchers analyzed 77 different studies to gauge the link between certain amounts of these foods and common chronic diseases."Habitual consumption of even small amounts of processed meat, sugary drinks and trans fatty acids is linked to increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, ischemic heart disease and colorectal cancer," lead study author Demewoz Haile, a research scientist at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, told Fox News Digital.HOMEMADE VS. PROCESSED FOODS: STUDY CHALLENGES WHAT WE THINK IS HEALTHIER"There is no safe level of habitual consumption of these food groups, ...