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A new study has exposed the sexual health habits of some Americans.
Researchers analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau to determine how and where Americans have been contracting and spreading STIs (sexually transmitted infections), also known as STDs (sexually transmitted diseases).
Among the findings from DatingNews.com was the fact that 55% of people with an STI contracted it from a cheating partner.
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Thirteen percent of the nearly 1,000 respondents said their partner has lied to them about their STI status, while 45% did not discuss testing with their partner before becoming sexually active.
Nearly one in five (18%) of respondents said they had been diagnosed with an STI, with the most common diagnosis, chlamydia, making up 36% of the cases.
The survey participants ranged in age from 18 to 79, DatingNews.com spokesperson Emily Fanous told Fox News Digital.
Since 81% of Americans ..

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New York has reported the state’s first death from Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a disease that spreads through bites from mosquitoes.
The patient was the first person to contract EEE in New York since 2015, according to a press release issued by the state on Monday.
«Keeping New Yorkers safe is my top priority,» Governor Hochul said in a statement.
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«Following the first confirmed human case of EEE, my administration took statewide action to help protect communities – and with today’s declaration, we’re making more state resources available to local departments to support their public health response.»
«We’ve been informed this patient has passed away from EEE; we extend our sympathies and our hearts go out to their family.»
State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald has declared EEE an imminent threat to public health, which will make more resources available for prevention measures, such as spraying to red..

One in five polled Americans say they «rarely or never» wake up feeling well-rested — and a new survey has identified the factors keeping sleep at bay.
Stress in general was labeled as the biggest culprit, negatively impacting 74% of Americans’ sleep routines, according to the survey by U.S. News & World Report.
«More specifically, we gathered data on the bedtime worries keeping Americans awake at night,» Julia Forbes, sleep editor at U.S. News 360 Reviews, told Fox News Digital.
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Based on the survey of 1,200 American adults, these were the biggest concerns that kept Americans from drifting off in 2023.
The 2023 list of worries was almost identical to 2022, with the Russia-Ukraine war taking the last spot.
The cost of living woes are not surprising, according to Jonathan Alpert, a psychotherapist in Manhattan and Washington, D.C., and author of the book «Be Fearless: Change Your Life in 28 Days.»
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Football legend Brett Favre, 54, announced on Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
The NFL Hall of Famer referenced the diagnosis while speaking at a congressional hearing on federal welfare reform, during which he mentioned his investment in a company making a «breakthrough concussion drug.»
Favre, who spent 16 of his 20 NFL seasons with the Green Bay Packers, has openly discussed experiencing «thousands» of concussions over the course of his football career.
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Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement, leading to tremors, stiffness, slow gait, balance issues and other symptoms.
Non-motor symptoms can include depression, anxiety, hallucinations, apathy, sleep disorders, loss of smell, digestive issues and orthostatic hypotension (a sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up), according to the Parkinson’s Foundation.
Nearly one million people are living with ..

How much sleep is enough sleep?
It depends on multiple factors. One of the biggest is age.
In general, as you age, less sleep is required. While that may be true, the amount of sleep people need is an individualized experience, and not everyone requires the same amount of rest to properly function throughout the day.
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How much sleep a person needs may also not be consistent. For example, if you have a poor night's sleep one night, you may require more hours of rest the next.
Pregnancy can also affect sleep. Pregnancy can affect quality sleep through physical discomfort, hormone shifts and anxiety, according to the Sleep Foundation.
While there are a number of factors that play into a good night's sleep, here are some general guidelines for how much sleep different generations should get and tips for sleeping soundly.
Newborns require a lot of sleep. A newborn's sleep schedule requires flexibility fro..

After a college lacrosse team reported that several players experienced a severe muscle injury, experts are speaking about the condition.
Tufts University in Massachusetts has launched an investigation after 12 members of the men’s lacrosse team were diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis — a rare, life-threatening muscle injury — following a 45-minute «voluntary, supervised» workout on Sept. 16.
A total of 50 athletes participated in the workout, which was led by a Tufts graduate who had recently completed Navy SEAL training, according to a statement sent to Fox News Digital on Monday.
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Nine were hospitalized for the condition.
As of Monday, three of the student athletes remained in the hospital and are «responding to treatment,» Tufts Spokesperson Patrick Collins said in the statement.
Rhabdomyolysis — often referred to as «rhabdo» — is a rare injury that causes the muscles to break down..

Pint-sized ponies — as part of a therapy team — are visiting hospitals, schools and care homes, and providing therapeutic cuddles for those in need.
Owner Sarah Woodland, 42, received two mini Shetland ponies in the summer of 2022 from a friend, as SWNS, the British news service, reported. Poppy, 16, and Tinks, 17, stand just 30 inches tall and enjoy being fussed over, the outlet noted.
Woodland started doing private one-on-one enrichment sessions with the pair before deciding to visit a local care home with the animals to encourage residents to connect for a mental health boost.
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The session went so well, Woodland decided to make them both therapy ponies.
Providing comfort and interaction for those who need it, she now takes the animals into special schools, hospitals and care homes.
Woodland runs Dinky Ponies from Oxfordshire.
«It's the touch and the communication. Seeing and interacting with the ponies is a form..

The general rate of obesity among adults in the United States has stagnated, but the rate of severe obesity has increased, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A report compiled by the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics found that between August 2021 and August 2023, the rate of obesity among the nation's adults was approximately 40.3%.
In 2020, the rate of obesity among adults was 41.9%.
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The small decline in the obesity rate is too small to be considered a reversal of the nationwide epidemic, but it does mark a distinct break from past years.
Since 2011, CDC reports have showed a consistently growing portion of U.S. adults struggling with obesity.
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Additionally, the rate of severe obesity continues to increase despite general obesity rates slowing down.
Regardless of the direction the obesity crisis is..

Millions of Americans are using prescription drugs like Ozempic in an effort to lose weight.
These medications, however, could pose some health concerns, and they're often costly — also, in some parts of the U.S., patients are experiencing shortages.
Recently, social media posts have been buzzing about green tea as a way to shed pounds without the medication or high costs.
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So should you try green tea as a way to trim your waistline?
Fox News Digital reached out to experts about the beverage's weight-loss potential.
Here are five key questions they answered.
Scientific findings from studies examining green tea extract in energy drinks and weight-loss supplements are mixed at best, according to Cleveland Clinic.
«There’s some speculation that catechins (natural polyphenolic phytochemicals found in food and medicinal plants) in green tea can break down body fat and may rev up your metabolism, contribut..