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Trump Announces Plan to Launch Private Health Tracking System With Big Tech Firms

The Trump Administration announced a new initiative on Wednesday designed to allow Americans to share their medical records across a host of apps and programs managed by private tech companies—a move that proponentssays will facilitate easier access to those records across the country’s fragmented health care system, but that digital privacy experts fear will risk making patients’ data less secure.

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“For decades, America’s health care networks have been overdue for a high-tech upgrade and that’s what we are doing,” President Donald Trump said during an event announcing the initiative on Wednesday afternoon.

The Administration “secured commitments” from more than 60 tech and health care companies—including Amazon, Apple, Google, and OpenAI—“to begin laying the foundation for a next-generation digital health ecosystem that will improve patient outcomes, reduce provider burden, and drive value,” according to a press release from the U.S. Centers for Medi..

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What To Do If You See Someone Suffering From Heat Exhaustion

Everyone feels uncomfortable during heat waves, when temperatures rise and leave us hot and sweaty. But it’s important to know when that discomfort might be something more serious. Extreme temperatures can have serious health risks and worsen existing health conditions—especially for vulnerable groups.

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If you spot someone who might be struggling from a heat-related illness, knowing the symptoms to look out for can help you take action.

What groups are most vulnerable to heat-related illnesses?

Heat-related illnesses include heat stroke, heat exhaustion, rhabdomyolysis, heat syncope, heat cramps, and heat rash, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Staying out in the hot sun can take its toll on anybody, but some groups are more vulnerable to heat-related illnesses than others. “The groups that have been shown to be most vulnerable are groups that may struggle to access cool environments or needed nutrition and water,” says..

Scientists Say These Daily Routines Can Slow Cognitive Decline

Brain experts already know that a number of habits can keep the brain in good shape. Exercise, a healthy diet, staying socially engaged, getting enough sleep, and maintaining heart health can all help slow cognitive decline.

But most of that understanding comes from observational studies, which correlate people’s behaviors with outcomes while trying to account for other factors that may interfere with the results. While useful, these do not yield the type of solid scientific evidence that doctors like to act on and strongly recommend to their patients.

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A new study published in JAMA and presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, however, may finally provide the stronger evidence that doctors pass on to their patients.

The study included more than 2,100 older adults—ages 60 to 79—who did not have symptoms of cognitive decline or dementia but who were at higher risk for them. Their risk factors included being sedentary, eating a..

Hidden sleep danger could increase risk of 172 diseases, major study reveals

Experts agree that seven to nine hours of sleep is ideal for most adults — but when it comes to your health, the total number of hours might not be the most important factor.
In a major new study led by teams from Peking University and Army Medical University, sleep irregularity has been linked to an increased risk of 172 different diseases.
The researchers analyzed nearly seven years of UK Biobank sleep data from 88,461 adults averaging 62 years of age, focusing on multiple traits that included nocturnal sleep duration, sleep onset timing, sleep rhythm and sleep fragmentation, according to a press release.
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They then compared that data to disease outcomes from the National Health Service, the Cancer Registry and the National Death Index.
They found that for 92 diseases — Parkinson’s disease and acute kidney failure — 20% of the risk was tied to poor sleep behavior.
Forty-two diseases were linked to at least double ..

How to Excel at Small Talk When You Have Social Anxiety

When you have social anxiety, walking into a room full of people can make you feel like every eyeball in the place is boring directly into your soul, and that nothing you say will possibly be smart or funny or coherent enough.

That can trigger an array of physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms. “For some people, it might mean a racing heart and dizziness and feeling flushed,” says Kirsten Hall-Baldwin, a licensed clinical professional counselor in Chicago. “Others might be in these thought spirals, or feel like their mind is going blank or freezing.”

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Hall-Baldwin coaches her anxious clients to create a coping plan: a proactive list of strategies and techniques that can help temper their unease. Here, experts share nine tips on how to carry a conversation when you have social anxiety.

Practice in low-stakes environments

Before showing up at a networking event or your 10-year high school reunion, try making conversation with baristas, waiters, n..

The watermelon diet has gone viral — here’s what experts say about the weight-loss trend

Watermelon for weight loss is a new trend that’s taking off on TikTok.
The watermelon diet is billed as a weight-loss and detox method that is attempted for several days in a row – some people commit to it for three, five or even seven days.
On TikTok, multiple creators have documented their experiences with this technique, marking several pounds of weight loss at the end of their «fast.»
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While watermelon is great for hydration and can be a healthy snack option, some warn that limiting the body to low-calorie fruit can pose risks.
Dr. Mark Hyman, a Texas-based physician and co-founder at Function Health, commented on this trend in an interview with Fox News Digital.
«The watermelon diet is the latest in a long line of trendy quick fixes — and while watermelon is a delicious and hydrating fruit, turning it into the centerpiece of a restrictive diet is not only unsustainable, but it can actually backf..

Could dental floss be the next vaccine method? Scientists say it could work

Dental floss could eventually do much more than improve oral hygiene.
A new study led by Texas Tech University and the University of North Carolina suggests that the thin filament could eventually double as a vaccine mechanism.
In animal models, the researchers showed that dental floss can effectively release vaccines through the tissue between the teeth and gums, according to a press release.
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In the study, the flossing technique triggered the production of antibodies in «mucosal surfaces,» such as the lining of the nose and lungs, the release stated.
The findings were published in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering.
«Mucosal surfaces are important, because they are a source of entry for pathogens, such as influenza and COVID,» said co-author Harvinder Singh Gill, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at North Carolina State University, in the release.
With the traditional method of injecting vacci..

Doctor reveals the secret weapon against growing vaccine skepticism worldwide

Although it’s been more than five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the resulting vaccine hesitancy still lingers to this day — something Professor Margie Danchin is committed to helping solve.
A pediatrician at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, Danchin is also a vaccine expert at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), also in Melbourne.
Her biggest focus, she told Fox News Digital, is fighting the erosion of vaccine confidence at a time when technology is advancing — and when the need for these advances to fight emerging (and re-emerging) childhood diseases is growing.
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One prime example of this technology, according to Danchin, is the new maternal vaccination against RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and the RSV monoclonal antibody treatment for newborns, called nirsevimab.
These are new and effective weapons against an illness that is a leading global c..

Deadly substance under scrutiny as kratom byproduct shows up in gas stations, smoke shops

U.S. health agencies are targeting a threat to Americans that is readily available nationwide.
7-hydroxymitragynine, also known as 7-OH, is a concentrated form of kratom, a plant-derived substance that has been commonly used for pain relief and as a stimulant.
The concentrated byproduct has been linked to opioid receptors in the body, triggering the potential for abuse and various drug-related symptoms.
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The substance, which is considered a «synthetic opioid,» has been bottled into drinks, powders and tablets that are sold at vape shops, gas stations and other stores across the country.
An uptick in 7-OH-related medical events has led the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to crack down on sellers of these products.
In a Tuesday press release, the HHS announced that the FDA is recommending a scheduling action to control these products under the Control..