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Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive. Please enter a valid email address. Having trouble? Click here. Millions of new cases of diabetes and heart disease every year are caused by sugary drinks, according to newly published research.Tufts University in Boston led the study, which found that about 2.2 million new diagnoses of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cases of cardiovascular disease were attributed to sugar-sweetened sodas and juices each year, according to a press release.The findings were published in the journal ...

Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive. Please enter a valid email address. Having trouble? Click here. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned in a recent advisory about alcohol use increasing cancer risk.The advisory notes that alcohol can increase the risk of throat, liver, esophageal, mouth, larynx (voice box), colon and rectal cancers, making it the "third leading preventable cause of cancer" in the U.S. This guidance follows the rise of the "sober curious" trend, with younger generations scaling back on how much th...

Fox News' Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in health care, wellness, diseases, mental health and more.TOP 3:- US surgeon general releases advisory linking alcohol to cancer- Neurosurgeon warns of alcohol's negative health effects: "Bad for the brain'- Fast-spreading virus in China sparks pandemic concerns The U.S. surgeon general has released a new advisory warning of alcohol-related cancer risk. Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the guidance last week following research that has linked alcohol to at least seven types of cancer. (iStock)MORE IN HEALTH ‘SEVERE DISEASE’ – The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported in Louisiana. Continue reading…GET ‘UNHOOKED’ - Psychologist shares the secret to finally breaking bad habits. Continue reading…FOLLOW FOX NEWS ON...

Texas officials confirmed Wednesday that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or bird flu) has been detected in Austin-Travis County after tests were performed on dead birds discovered in North Austin earlier this month.The Austin Public Health Department and Texas Department of State Health Services said the tests on the deceased birds were conducted by an area veterinary lab, which detected the virus.Austin Public Health issued the advisory Wednesday as a reminder to the public that people who work with infected wild birds, poultry or dairy cows are at a greater risk of contracting the virus if they are exposed to a sick or infected dead animal.While bird flu typically affects wild birds, especially waterfowl, and domestic poultry, over 60 human cases of bird flu have been detecte...

Following the U.S. surgeon general’s new advisory warning of alcohol’s link to multiple cancers, a Florida neurosurgeon said, "It’s about time."Dr. Brett Osborn, who also runs a longevity practice, applauded the new guidance, stating that alcohol is a toxin."We've known this for eons — this is nothing new," Osborn told Fox News Digital in an on-camera interview. (See the video at the top of this article.)ALCOHOL LINKED TO CANCER RISK IN US SURGEON GENERAL'S NEW ADVISORYDr. Vivek Murthy released the advisory on Friday following research that has linked alcohol to at least seven types of cancer. Dr. Brett Osborn, who also runs a longevity practice, applauded the new guidance, stating that alcohol is a toxin. (Dr. Brett Osborn)In particular, Murthy warned that alcohol can increase the ri...

A new strain of norovirus now makes up a majority of outbreaks nationwide, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The new strain's emergence, found spreading throughout the country and on cruise ships, offers a possible explanation for the past month's steep wave of infections from the stomach bug. Scientists call this winter's dominant norovirus strain GII.17[P17]. Samples from patients in nearly 7 in 10 norovirus outbreaks have tested positive for the new strain so far this season, according to data from a network of public health laboratories called CaliciNet. "It is too early to tell if this strain is associated with more severe norovirus disease but likely lower population immunity is the reason for the early surge of an otherwise seasonal increase o...

Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive. Please enter a valid email address. Having trouble? Click here. An outbreak of a highly contagious virus in China has health officials on alert.Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, which can lead to respiratory disease, are reportedly spiking in northern China, the country's health officials have said. Children 14 and under are said to be most affected.While not as widely known as other viruses, HMPV is not new. The virus was first discovered in 2001 and is in the same family as res...

Bird flu cases are rising in U.S. states, with the first death reported this week in Louisiana.The spread of avian influenza (HPAI) has also impacted the nationwide supply of poultry products, including eggs.According to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, avian influenza is a highly contagious virus that can spread through contact with infected animals, by equipment, and on the clothing and shoes of caretakers.LOUISIANA REPORTS FIRST BIRD FLU-RELATED HUMAN DEATH IN USSo, are the eggs in America's grocery stores safe to eat? Experts say eggs are safe to eat amid bird flu outbreaks, as long as they're properly cooked. (iStock)An April 2024 notice from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) suggested there is a "low" likelihood that eggs from infected po...

Breakfast may be the most important meal of the day for a few reasons – and feeding your brain is one of them.In a video posted to X on Sunday, Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier asked her neurosurgeon husband, Dr. Paul Saphier, M.D., what he was having for breakfast.DR. NICOLE SAPHIER ON ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS IN AMERICA: ‘PEOPLE PROFIT OFF ADDICTION’Saphier, founder of Coaxial Neurosurgical Specialists in New Jersey, responded that he was having a "heart- and brain-healthy breakfast." Adding honey is good for immunity and boosts brain health, doctors say. (iStock)This included a variety of ingredients that could make up a yogurt parfait.The meal started out with some 0% fat Greek yogurt, which provides "great lean proteins," as well as probiotic health benefits, the doct...

New Delhi — Indian officials have confirmed the vast nation's first cases of human metapneumovirus (HMPV), with seven people said to have contracted the virus as of Tuesday, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Two of the HMPV infections were reported in the central Indian city of Nagpur on Tuesday, while two cases were reported in cities of Bengaluru, and one each in Ahmedabad, Chennai and Salem on Monday. The cases include a three-month-old girl who tested positive for HMPV on Monday. Another case involved an eight-month-old boy who tested positive for both HMPV and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).HMPV can cause upper and lower respiratory disease in people of all ages. Young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems are the most at risk f...