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A rescue mission after Hurricane Helene brought four small puppies out of harm’s way.
Volunteers with the nonprofit Paws of War arrived to assist at some of the harder-hit sites in North Carolina after the hurricane swept through.
Niki Dawson, director of animal welfare and logistics for Paws of War, was one of the volunteers who provided relief for people and their animals.
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In an interview with Fox News Digital, Dawson shared that many people who evacuated took their pets with them.
But many people, especially in the smaller areas of North Carolina where flooding was extreme, were caught by surprise – and «few» pets and their owners survived, Dawson said.
«The animals we saw were actually with their family members,» she said. «So, it turned from a search and rescue operation to supply distribution for people who were sheltering in place, people who were in their homes that were uninhabitable, and they were just kind..

As prices for Ozempic have risen in recent months, many people may be seeking cheaper alternatives for managing diabetes or weight loss.
Some doctors, along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), are warning of the potential risks of using «knock-off brands» of semaglutides, which belong to the GLP-1 class of medications.
Dr. Brett Osborn, a Florida neurosurgeon and longevity doctor who has prescribed pharmaceutical-grade versions of these medications since 2019, said he is «concerned» by this trend.
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«Due to the cost of brand-name Ozempic, more and more people are turning to cheaper knock-off versions, often found online or through non-regulated channels,» he told Fox News Digital.
«These knock-offs are synthesized in non-medical environments without the necessary quality assurance or quality control, making them inherently risky.»
There is the potential for these medications to be harmful..

Breast cancer affects one in eight American women, with the number of diagnoses rising every year, statistics show.
Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier appeared on «Fox & Friends» on Sunday to discuss the rising risk — and specific foods that can help reduce it.
«The biggest risk factors for breast cancer are being a woman, aging and inheriting a genetic mutation,» Saphier said.
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There are, however, many external factors that can increase the risk, she noted, including environmental toxins in foods and other products.
«Western diets are full of ultraprocessed foods, and there are a lot of toxins in lotions and shampoos,» Saphier said.
«The things that we’re putting in our system and on our skin — it’s all affecting us.»
While it’s not possible for women to get their breast cancer risk down to zero, there are some things they can do to reduce the likelihood of the disease, according to Saph..

A 7-year-old boy in West Africa who was going blind can now see again, thanks to life-changing eye surgery provided by the Mercy Ships charity.
Mamadou, whose last name was not provided, was born with bilateral cataracts, a condition in which cataracts develop in both eyes before birth or soon afterward.
When left untreated, the condition can lead to total blindness in some cases.
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«We suspected that the cataracts were there already when Mamadou was born, but slowly they got worse,» Dr. Paul Rudalevicius, an eye surgeon who volunteers with Mercy Ships in Sierra Leone, told Fox News Digital.
Inherited cataracts and malnutrition are common causes of the condition, the doctor said.
Mamadou, who is from Waterloo, Sierra Leone, «wasn’t able to see much of anything,» according to Ella Hawthorne, an optometrist who also works with Mercy Ships in Sierra Leone.
«He could tell there was a light that was bei..

Diagnoses of ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) are on the rise among adults in the U.S.
Approximately 15.5 million adults had an ADHD diagnosis in 2023, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
That’s equivalent to around 6% of adults in the country, or one in 16.
Around half of these diagnoses didn’t come until adulthood.
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The agency gathered this data from the National Center for Health Statistics Rapid Surveys System between October and November 2023.
The study also found that adults with ADHD were more likely to be 50 or younger (84.5% versus 51.2%) and more likely to be non-Hispanic White (70.4% versus 61.4%).
Those earning less than the federal poverty level were also more likely to be diagnosed (22.1% versus 12.3%), per the CDC.
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Around one-third of the adul..

Acne affects millions of Americans every year, sometimes causing stubborn scarring that can be difficult to clear. Certain vitamins, including vitamin A, can help clear acne scars, an expert told Fox News Digital.
Fifty million Americans deal with acne annually, according to the American Academy of Dermatology's website. Acne is the most common of any skin condition and occurs at any age of life, though it typically begins during puberty.
When an acne breakout happens, there is a potential for scarring to follow. Acne scars can be difficult to clear and can impact self-esteem.
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«Acne is caused when the tiny hair follicles on your skin become blocked, and there's a buildup of dead skin cells, debris and oily material deep in your pores. This forms a pus-filled bump, which ruptures and draws inflammation into the surrounding skin,» Dr. Ife J. Rodney, founding director of Eternal Dermat..

Parents aim to teach their children good manners by saying «please» and «thank you» from an early age – but these polite words, plus other actions, may mean much more than people realize.
Particularly when parents hear «thank you» from their children, they may experience improved mental well-being and less stress, according to a recent study published in The Journal of Positive Psychology.
The study involved 593 parents of children ranging in age from 4 to 17 years old.
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The parents — who were either married or in romantic relationships — completed a survey regarding the impact of gratitude within their family unit.
Data was assessed regarding two groups of children — 4 to 12 years and 13 to 17 years — to determine if a child’s age impacted the parents’ feelings of gratitude.
Gratitude from both older and younger children is linked to lower parental stress, the study results revealed.
In additio..

Whooping cough (pertussis) infections continue to rise in the U.S., with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimating more than 17,600 cases as of Oct. 5.
That’s more than a 340% increase over the 3,962 cases reported last October.
Pre-pandemic, cases would typically exceed 10,000 per year, spiking to 18,600 in 2019.
Post-pandemic, whooping cough diagnoses plummeted, with just 2,100 cases reported in 2021.
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The 10 states with the highest number of cumulative (year to date) cases include Pennsylvania (2,209), New York (1,228), Illinois (1,153), California (1,123), Wisconsin (903), Washington (844), Ohio (814), Texas (676), Oregon (546), Arizona (491).
One theory for the spike is that cases fell sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, as mask-wearing, social distancing and other infection protocols helped to protect against whooping cough.
«They are increasing more now as our immune systems are exposed ..

Many favorable Halloween activities, such as strolling through a haunted house or watching a horror movie, are filled with elements designed to elicit fear, yet they are still enjoyable pastimes for many.
When it comes to horror movies specifically, several polls have pointed to a fairly even overall split between those who enjoy them and those who would rather do without.
For example, a 2022 survey conducted by Statista found that 64% of adults ages 30 to 44 either liked or loved watching horror movies.
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So why do some people enjoy participating in scary activities while others do not find the same amusement?
When watching a horror movie, viewers know that what they see while watching can't actually hurt them — yet the viewing experience can still be a terrifying one.
«When we think about triggers, we all come to our lives with a different story of experiences, and that's a piece of it, but when we ..