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Snuggling with your partner could be a win-win for your health.
Cuddling at night promotes more secure attachment between partners and lowers stress levels, according to a new study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.
Researchers from Auburn University examined data from 143 heterosexual «bed-sharing» couples, analyzing associations between physical closeness at sleep onset, perceived stress, attachment insecurity and sleep disturbance.
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Factors including daytime sleepiness, income, age, relationship length, sleep diagnoses and whether children or pets sleep in the bed were also considered.
The results revealed that couples who assumed a physically closer position upon going to sleep were indirectly linked with «lower couple insecure attachment» (when they have trouble connecting emotionally) and lower stress.
The researchers found no «significant» associations between physical closene..

Nearly 62 million adults saw a chiropractor in the last five years and around 35.5 million did so in the last 12 months, a Gallup survey showed.
While chiropractic treatment has been shown to have many benefits, experts also urge caution about potential risks.
Fox News Digital gathered experts' input on when to see a chiropractor and when to consult a spine specialist.
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One of the main differences between spine doctors and chiropractors is that spine doctors go to medical school and have highly specialized training.
«The majority of our decision-making is based on science,» said Dr. Gbolahan Okubadejo, an orthopedic spine surgeon located in the New York City metro area. «We do a lot of research … a lot about decision-making is research-based.»
Chiropractors, on the other hand, are not medical doctors, but hold a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree.
They can have a variety of specialties and certificatio..

A man's Facebook plea for a liver donor attracted the attention of a high-school acquaintance he hadn't spoken to in 20 years.
In April 2024, after experiencing appetite loss and losing 15 pounds in a month, Steven Register, 42, was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, according to news agency SWNS.
Doctors told the former MLB pitcher — who played for the Colorado Rockies in 2008 and the Philadelphia Phillies in 2009 — that a liver transplant was likely his best chance of survival.
MAN WITH STAGE 4 CANCER RAISES $150K FOR EXPERIMENTAL TREATMENT
«When we first met with the doctors, they gave me a year to a year-and-a-half to live,» Register said, adding that he and his wife, Beth, immediately started researching options.
The couple traveled from Auburn, Alabama, to the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, where Register underwent surgery for a temporary ostomy bag and began chemotherapy, per the SWNS report.
Plans for the liver resection were canceled when doctors disc..

The Trump administration has expressed interest in exploring psychedelics for their potential in treating PTSD and other debilitating mental health issues, various officials have shared.
«The Department shares the goal of ensuring that all Americans — especially our nation’s veterans — have access to safe and effective treatments for conditions such as PTSD, addiction and depression,» a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), run by Sec. Robert J. Kennedy Jr., said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital.
«Secretary Kennedy is committed to applying rigorous, evidence-based science to research efforts aimed at addressing these serious health challenges.»
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In recent years, researchers have been actively investigating the potential of psychedelics, such as MDMA and psilocybin («magic mushrooms») to treat mental health disorders.
MDMA is not approved for clinical use by the U.S. Food and Drug Admi..

A drug intended to treat menopause symptoms could double as breast cancer prevention.
New research from Northwestern University in Illinois found that Duavee, a Pfizer-made drug, «significantly reduced» breast tissue cell growth, which is a major indicator of cancer progression.
A phase 2 clinical trial included 141 post-menopausal women who had been diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), also known as stage 0 breast cancer, according to a press release from Northwestern.
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This non-invasive breast cancer affects more than 60,000 American women each year, often leading to an outcome of invasive breast cancer.
The women were separated into two groups — one received Duavee and the other took a placebo for a month before undergoing breast surgery.
Duavee is a conjugated estrogen/bazedoxifene (CE/BZA) drug, which combines estrogen with another medication that minimizes the potential harmful side effe..

A woman in Texas has died after contracting a fatal brain amoeba from contaminated water.
The patient, 71, had used a nasal irrigation device filled with unboiled tap water from an RV’s water faucet, according to an alert from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The «previously healthy» woman was staying at a local campground at the time, the agency stated.
DANGEROUS FUNGUS COULD SPREAD TO PARTS OF US, RESEARCHERS CLAIM
Within four days of using the nasal rinse, the woman developed «severe neurologic symptoms,» including fever, headache and altered mental status.
The patient was treated for a potential infection of primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a rare, deadly brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, also known as the brain-eating amoeba.
Despite treatment, the woman began having seizures and died eight days after symptoms began.
Testing of the patient’s cerebrospinal fluid confirmed she had contracted N. fowleri, according to the CDC.
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While Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs have been shown to have myriad benefits, they can also present some unwelcome effects, primarily nausea, vomiting and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
Some are also reporting changes in their sense of smell — sometimes referred to as «Ozempic smell» — as one of the lesser-known side effects of GLP-1 medications.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that people taking these drugs could be suddenly drawn to sugary perfumes and scents, possibly even craving them.
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Some users on Reddit have reported unexpected cravings and appreciations for perfumes.
«I started semaglutide in April last year and have lost 80lbs and gained a newfound appreciation for fragrances,» wrote one user.
Another user replied, «My scent obsession started when I started my shots…»
GLP-1 receptor agonists work by imitating the natural hormone GLP-1, which helps to regulate blood sugar and maintains a feeling of ful..