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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory panel on Friday voted to not recommend the Hepatitis B vaccine for everyone at birth, alarming many in the medical community. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder explains what to know about the decision and its potential impact.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Men account for higher rates of nearly all major chronic diseases — yet nearly two-thirds admit that they avoid going to the doctor for as long as possible, according to a Cleveland Clinic survey.Physicians warn that once men enter their 40s, routine screenings become essential for spotting problems early, before preventable conditions turn life-threatening."When it comes to preventing heart attacks, strokes, fatigue, erectile dysfunction, metabolic disease and early aging, testing is essential," Dr. Jack Wolfson, a cardiologist in Arizona, told Fox News Digital. "Most men have no idea what’s happening inside their bodies until it’s too late."EVEN LOW-CALORIE PROCESSED FOOD CAUSES WEIGHT GAIN, TESTOSTERONE LOSS IN MEN, STUDY SUGGESTS"If I c...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The way we lay down in bed could pose health risks beyond just a sore back, according to experts. Your go-to posture can cause pain, reflux, snoring and even nerve symptoms that show up the next morning."What we care about is if someone is comfortable in their sleep position. Often times we sleep in certain ways because of comfort," Shelby Harris, clinical psychologist and behavioral sleep specialist, told Fox News Digital.However, the way we sleep can often leave us uncomfortable. When sleeping in awkward positions, our bodies lie motionless in that position overnight, adding stress not only to our nerves, but to our muscles and ligaments as well.Contrary to popular belief, experts say that sleeping in curled up positions isn’t necessarily...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Each year, more than five million cosmetic filler procedures are performed in the U.S. — but these injectables can potentially block key blood vessels, putting patients at risk for serious harm.In a study presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, doctors found that ultrasound technology can spot these dangerous blockages early enough to guide treatment and help prevent lasting injury.The researchers looked at data from 100 patients from six different locations who experienced vascular complications after hyaluronic acid filler injections. All data were collected between May 2022 and April 2025, according to a press release.RARE NECK CONDITION COULD TURN SALON HAIR-WASHING INTO ...

An urgent advisory warning people against eating foraged mushrooms was issued by the California Department of Public Health on Friday due to recent amatoxin poisonings.As of Friday, there were 21 poisonings confirmed by the California Poison Control System linked to eating wild, foraged mushrooms, such as death caps, the CDPH said. Death caps are typically found near oaks and other hardwood trees, and they can be easily mistaken for safe, edible mushrooms, the CDPH said. California Department of Public Health One case resulted in death, and several other patients...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A large-scale international study found that creative activities such as music, dance, painting and even certain video games may help keep the brain biologically "younger."Researchers from 13 countries — including teams at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland and SWPS University in Poland — analyzed brain data from more than 1,400 adults of all ages worldwide and found that those who regularly pursue creative hobbies show brain patterns that appear younger than their actual age.Even short bursts of creative activity, such as a few weeks of strategy-based video gaming, had noticeable benefits, according to the study, which was published in the journal Nature Communications in October.7 KEY BEHAVIORS THAT COULD SHIELD YOUR BRAIN FROM PARKINSON’S...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Chronic pain can be debilitating and frustrating, especially among aging adults.While physical remedies and treatments can provide some relief, experts have found that shifting one's mindset — or the way the brain approaches pain — can actually ease the discomfort.Dr. Daniel Amen, a California-based psychiatrist and founder of Amen Clinics, has studied how changing the brain can help defeat chronic pain, as shared in his new book, "Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain."YOUR BRAIN DOESN'T AGE THE WAY YOU THINK – NEW RESEARCH UPENDS OLD BELIEFSIn an on-camera interview with Fox News Digital, Amen noted that many people don’t know that chronic pain doesn’t just live in the joints, the knees or the back."If it's been around for more than three w...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Simon Cowell is opening up about the unconventional wellness procedure that he claims is helping him age backwards — one that "rinses" and "filters" his blood before returning it to his body.Although the music mogul, 66, didn’t specify which particular procedure he undergoes, the description is similar to apheresis, which is a medical procedure that draws blood from the body, spins it to separate and remove certain elements, then returns it to the body, according to Cleveland Clinic."I go to this place, this wellness clinic, where they actually take your blood, they rinse it, they filter it and then they put it back into your body," Cowell, 66, told The Sun in the interview. "You do all these tests, and they tell you your age, so I’ve actua...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! WAISTLINE WARNING — Men with "beer bellies" may face serious heart damage, study findsSLIM PICKINGS — Weight-loss drugs could become unavailable for millions in coming years, experts warn People with "beer bellies" may have an increased risk of heart damage, raising fresh concerns about the health risks tied to extra weight around the midsection. (iStock)WORTH A SHOT — Routine vaccination linked to lower dementia risk, per new researchCOGNITIVE TWIST — Your brain doesn’t age the way you think — new study upends old beliefsSIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERSECRET INGREDIENT — America's most popular cooking oil could be linked to obesitySERENITY NOW — Viral 'all-white' wellness push could boost mental health — here are 4 essentials to conside...

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The first study to evaluate the link between Alzheimer’s disease and body weight found a significant association.Researchers at Washington University Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, discovered that Alzheimer’s blood biomarkers increased 95% faster in people with obesity than in non-obese individuals.The study, which was presented Tuesday at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, investigated five years of data from 407 participants from the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative, including PET scans (medical imaging) and blood samples.ALZHEIMER’S DECLINE COULD SLOW DRAMATICALLY WITH ONE SIMPLE DAILY HABIT, STUDY FINDSThe researchers assessed the association between Alzheimer's biomarkers and...