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The onset of dementia can come as a shock, but various signs could predict the condition as long as 20 years before symptoms.A new study published by the RAND Corporation in California identified several major predictors occurring around age 60 that are likely to lead to cognitive impairment and dementia by age 80.Researchers evaluated 181 potential risk factors, including demographics, socioeconomic status, lifestyle and health behaviors, health history, psycho-social factors and more.SLEEPY DURING THE DAY? IT COULD BE AN EARLY WARNING SIGN OF DEMENTIA, STUDY SUGGESTSBelow are some of the strongest predictors at age 60 that indicate a higher chance of developing cognitive impairment and dementia, according to the report. RAND researchers uncovered several surprising predictors of dem...

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. Lead exposure in the 20th century may have led to mental health issues in Americans, a new study suggests.Researchers from Duke University and Florida State University studied the impact of lead in gasoline, which was first added in 1923 to help keep car engines healthy. (It was later banned from all U.S. vehicles in 1996.)People born from the mid-1960s to mid-1970s are thought to have had the highest exposure.GIVING THANKS...

CEO killing surfaces anger aimed at health insurance industry - CBS News Watch CBS News While investigators haven't locked down a motive for the deadly shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the killing has triggered a wave of anger and criticism on social media. Much of it is aimed, not at the shooter, but at the health insurance industry. Kelly O'Grady explains. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Federal officials are urging people not to eat recalled cucumbers, as well as salads and wraps that could contain the product, amid an investigation into an outbreak of salmonella that has sickened at least 68 people in 19 U.S. states and sent 18 to the hospital. Three companies have recalled cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico, and sold by importers between October 12 and November 26, according to the Food and Drug Administration.SunFed Produce, Baloian Farms of Arizona Co. and Russ Davis Wholesale have all recalled cucumbers in recent days, with the latter also recalling multiple products containing them, including ready-to-eat salads and wraps, the FDA noted.The recalled cucumbers were sold in Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Flori...

Elton John gives final tour performance to sold out crowd Elton John completed his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour in Stockholm, Sweden on Saturday, after five years and 330 shows. He addressed the crowd and thanked his fans, saying he will miss them and their support has "humbled" him. World-renowned singer-songwriter Elton John confirmed he has lost sight in his right eye after suffering from a severe infection.On the opening night of his musical adaptation of "The Devil Wears Prada" in London, John shared, "I haven’t been able to come to many of the previews because, as you know, I have lost my eyesight.""So, it’s hard for me to see it, but I love to hear it and, boy, it sounded good tonight," he said.ELTON JOHN HAS ‘LOST MY EYESIGHT’ FOLLOWING SEVERE INFECTIONJohn first posted t...

Florida considering overhaul of child labor laws Florida considering overhaul of child labor laws 02:17 Federal investigators found nearly a dozen children to be working dangerous, overnight shifts at Seaboard Triumph Foods' pork processing plant in Sioux Falls, Iowa, the Department of Labor announced.Employed by Guymon, Oklahoma-based sanitation contractor Qvest, 11 kids allegedly used corrosive cleaners to sanitize head splitters, jaw pullers, bandsaws, neck clippers and other equi...

Texas’ first locally transmitted case of dengue fever in 2024 has been recorded as the state is experiencing its highest annual case count in decades, officials say. The mosquito-driven virus was found in a resident of Cameron County, which is the southernmost county in the state, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). "It has been a highly active year for dengue virus globally. As of today, there have been 106 travel-associated dengue cases, including one death reported in Texas," the agency said Monday. "This is the highest annual case count in Texas since 2002," it added. "Precautions should be taken to protect against mosquito bites in Texas and while traveling internationally to countries where dengue is endemic." LOS ANGELES COUNTY REPORTS DENGUE FEVER...

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...

That time of year is almost here: the time to start pondering what to buy your loved ones for Christmas. As the years go by, ideas can run thin, and finding that perfect gift can be a challenge. If anyone you are shopping for this holiday season loves spending time in the gym, working out at home, playing a sport or training for an athletic event, consider buying them something revolving around their love for fitness this December. FITNESS CLASS TOO LOUD? WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT PROTECTING YOUR HEARING HEALTHCheck out these 20 gift ideas for the fitness guru in your life.Gym bagShaker bottleApple headphonesResistance bandsBarbell shoulder padWorkout journalWrist strapsWeighted jump ropeYoga matWorkout glovesAnkle strapAdjustable dumbbellsWeightlifting beltIce bathHydration packMassage gunWa...

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. The McDonald’s E. coli outbreak — which has now sickened more than 100 people, per reports — has spotlighted the risk of foodborne illnesses.The E. coli infections were linked to contaminated onions served on McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC), which continues to investigate the outbreak.Many other foods could potentially transmit dangerous bacteria if store...