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A fatal virus has reportedly been discovered in shrews in Alabama, sparking concerns about potential contagion to humans.
The Camp Hill virus — thought to be the first «henipavirus» in North America — was discovered by researchers at The University of Queensland.
A henipavirus is a genus of viruses that is zoonotic, which means it can be spread from animals to humans.
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«Henipaviruses have caused serious disease and death in people and animals in other regions,» Dr. Rhys Parry from the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences said in a press release on The University of Queensland's website.
«The closest known henipavirus to Camp Hill virus that has caused disease in humans is Langya virus, which crossed from shrews to humans in China,» the researcher said. «This indicates that shrew-to-human transmission can occur.»
Another dangerous henipavirus is the Hendra virus, which was first detected in Brisbane, ..

As cannabis is legalized in more states across the country, new research points to the negative side effects of partaking too much.
Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus looked into the impact of recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks.
The study, published in the journal JAMA Open Network, is the «largest of its kind,» according to the university, using brain imaging technology to examine the effects of cannabis use on 1,000 young adults from 22 to 36 years old.
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The cannabis users were tested on their «working memory,» which is the ability to retain and use information to perform tasks, like solving a math problem.
Neural response was measured through seven cognitive tests – probing working memory, reward, emotion, language and motor skills – such as «tapping a finger to map brain control, relational assessment and theo..

A new blood test was found to detect colon cancer with more than 80% accuracy — and to rule it out for 90% of healthy people.
The results were presented at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium held in San Francisco late last month.
They were also published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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In the study, more than 27,000 adults between 45 and 85 had their blood drawn before undergoing a colonoscopy to screen for signs of cancer. The participants were enrolled between May 2020 and April 2022.
Researchers tested the blood samples for «molecular signals of advanced colorectal cellular changes» and then compared those results with the colonoscopy findings.
The sensitivity of the test, or its success rate at detecting existing colon cancer, was 81.1%, the researchers found.
The specificity of the test, which is the share of participants who did not have colon cancer and tested nega..

For those with diabetes, maintaining healthy blood sugar levels helps to prevent serious complications, like kidney problems and blindness — but it can also be important for brain health.
«The collective data on blood glucose and its effects on cognitive health, as well as on dementia, continue to rapidly grow,» said Dr. Michael S. Okun, medical advisor to the Parkinson’s Foundation and director of the Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at the University of Florida.
A recent U.K. study published in Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology suggests that wearing continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) could lower the risk of dementia.
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«Not only does continuous monitoring improve glucose levels in the blood and prevent [low blood sugars], but we have also learned that the provision of a steady supply of glucose will enhance brain function,» he told Fox News Digital.
CGMs are wearable medical devices in the f..

A woman who suffered intensely painful periods for some 20 years was finally diagnosed with a revealing ailment — helping to clear up a mystery that began plaguing her even before she became a teenager.
Jen Moore, 35, a former wedding cake baker, said she was unable to stand up straight when she first began experiencing painful periods as a girl of 11 years old.
She said doctors put her on birth control pills to try to reduce her periods, according to news agency SWNS — but that didn't alleviate her pain over the years.
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She was informed by doctors that what she was experiencing was «normal,» she told the news agency — and that she was just someone who was «unlucky» to have painful menstrual periods.
But during the COVID lockdown, when she came off the contraceptives after 22 years, she said she «didn't recognize the person she became» and would often pass out from the pain and blood loss.
When she went to a phys..

A new opioid-free pain medication was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday, marking a non-addictive alternative for patients.
Journavx (suzetrigine), made by Vertex, is the «first and only approved non-opioid oral pain signal inhibitor,» according to a press release from the Massachusetts-based company.
The new drug is intended for treatment of moderate to severe acute pain in adults.
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Patients with acute pain after surgery or due to a broken bone or an injury are often prescribed opioid medications, according to Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD, a neurosurgeon at Banner – University Medicine and chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson.
«This is the first time many patients receive opioids, and a subset of patients are known to go on to become dependent or addicted to the medications,» she told Fox News Digital.
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A man who is 92 years old is not only still competing in his activity of choice, he's teaching others the secrets of how to live a long, healthy and fulfilling life.
Ivan Pedley, a retired toolmaker, plays ping-pong twice a week and said he has no plans to stop any time soon.
The grandfather of three took up the paddle sport when he was 14, news agency SWNS reported. Now, 78 years later, he's still playing.
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The retiree plays roughly 14 games a week at the Great Wyrley Table Tennis Club in Staffordshire, West Midlands, England.
He often goes up against opponents who are much younger, SWNS said.
And while he may have slowed down a bit over time, Pedley said he rarely gets knocked off the table and that success at the sport is all about «technique.»
He said regular ping-pong playing helps him stay fit and healthy and that continuing to play it well into his senior years is the ..

As health officials report a surge of winter viruses, health experts are warning that heart disease symptoms can sometimes mimic respiratory illnesses.
Four viruses are circulating in the U.S., sparking concerns of a possible «quademic.»
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, COVID-19 and norovirus are all at «very high levels» around the country, experts warn.
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The American Heart Association (AHA) confirmed that certain viruses have been linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
«The highest risk is within three days of infection, but remains heightened for up to 90 days,» the AHA stated on its website.
Johanna Contreras, M.D., a cardiologist at Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital in New York City, said she has seen people mistaking virus symptoms for serious heart complications.
Some patients who experience shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, swelling and palpitations may assume their symp..

A new strain of bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI) has been detected on a duck farm in California.
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) reported the outbreak of the new strain, H5N9, earlier this week on its website.
The more common H5N1 strain was also found at the same farm, which is located in Merced County, according to reports.
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«This is the first confirmed case of HPAI H5N9 in poultry in the United States,» WOAH wrote.
Health agencies are conducting «comprehensive epidemiological investigations and enhanced surveillance,» according to the statement.
David J. Cennimo, an associate professor of medicine and pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, said this new strain could point to the «adaptability» of influenza viruses.
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«Birds are very susceptible to avian infl..

Liana Werner-Gray began a cancer battle 15 years ago — and she believes that if she had not made substantial changes to her diet and lifestyle, she might not be alive today.
Fox News Digital spoke to the author and wellness advocate about her health journey on Wednesday on Capitol Hill as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was speaking during his hearing for Health and Human Services secretary. (See the video at the top of this article.)
While living in her native Australia, Werner-Gray, when she was just 21 years old in 2009, was told she had a tumor and the early stages of cancer in her lymphatic system. She was also suffering from chronic fatigue, parasites and other digestive issues.
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The lymphatic system «is the body's sewage system,» Werner-Gray said.
«The only reason you get cancer in your lymphatic system is because you have too many toxins in your body.»
Werner-Gray had a hunch that the food she was ..