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For many college students, back-to-school prep isn’t just about dorm decor and classroom supplies. A growing number of parents are reportedly sending their kids back to school with Narcan.
Narcan is a popular brand name for naloxone, a medication that can quickly reverse an opioid overdose.
Once a prescription medication, it is now available over the counter for anywhere from $40 to $80, according to industry sources.
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In a TikTok video shared on a Wednesday episode of «Outnumbered,» a mother detailed the «college health kit» she made for her daughter to take to college.
«If anyone is ever at a party, or if anyone is in the dorm and has an overdose, it's probably good to throw in some Narcan,» she said, holding up the nasal spray.
The «Outnumbered» hosts discussed the potential risks of students administering Narcan.
A recent article in the BU School of Public Health reported that few college s..

A total of five people have now died amid an outbreak of bacterial pneumonia, which has infected dozens of people in New York City, according to health officials.
As of Aug. 19, there have been 108 confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease, a type of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Legionella.
Fourteen people are currently hospitalized, according to NYC Health.
DEATHS REPORTED AFTER LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE OUTBREAK AT SENIOR LIVING FACILITY
The cluster of cases is concentrated in Central Harlem and bordering communities (zip codes 10027, 10030, 10035, 10037 and 10039).
«Anyone in these zip codes with flu-like symptoms should contact a healthcare provider as soon as possible,» said Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse in the health department’s previous alert.
Legionnaires’ is usually found in lakes, streams and other freshwater environments.
However, it can grow and spread indoors via shower heads, sink faucets, hot tubs, water features/fountains, plumbing systems and oth..

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Bindi Irwin recently shared an emotional post on Instagram about her recovery after 13 years of suffering with endometriosis.
In the post, the wildlife conservationist, 27, listed all the things a doctor surgically removed to provide relief.
«Fifty-one endometriosis lesions, a chocolate cyst and my appendix were all removed,» she revealed.
BINDI IRWIN'S PAINFUL MEDICAL JOURNEY ENDS WITH LIFE-CHANGING SURGERIES
While not a widely known term, a «chocolate cyst» is a symptom of a more severe version of endometriosis, a condition in which tissues similar to those that line the uterus grow outside the organ, according to Cleveland Clinic.
In addition to causing painful periods and pelvic discomfort, endometriosis can also impact fertility.
When the tissue attaches to an ovary, it’s called an endometrioma, Cleveland Clinic states.
The tissue turns into cysts filled with dark, reddish-brown fluid resembling melted chocolate – hence the name «chocolate cyst.»
These growths can attach to ..

A Connecticut man has been saved from a slippery situation.
An unidentified 40-year-old got himself stuck inside a tube slide at an elementary school playground in Vernon, Connecticut, on Aug. 16.
Just after 4:30 p.m., the Town of Vernon Fire Department, Vernon EMS and Vernon Police Department responded and were dispatched to Northeast Elementary School, according to a Facebook post by the fire department.
AMERICAN TOURIST FALLS 30 FEET OFF CLIFFSIDE TRAIL IN VACATION HOT SPOT
The first units that arrived found the man wedged headfirst in the middle portion of the slide.
Additional help was requested, including a fire truck, Rescue 141 and Tower 541.
The man was provided ventilation and oxygen via EMS because he was reportedly in «extreme discomfort» in the hot summer temperatures.
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«As Rescue 141 was deploying tools for the extrication, Tower 541 set up adjacent to the playground on the grass and used the aerial ladder as a high point to..

The measles outbreak in Texas has officially ended.
In a Monday press release, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported the end of the outbreak, which centered in West Texas.
The announcement was made after no new cases had been reported for more than 42 days in counties that had previously shown evidence of ongoing transmission.
MORE STATES NOW REPORTING MEASLES CASES: SEE WHERE OUTBREAKS HAVE SPREAD
As of Aug. 18, a total of 762 measles cases have been confirmed in Texas since the outbreak began in late January.
One of the first cases was in Gaines County, where a total of 414 infections were reported.
The virus has spread across the U.S. during 2025, marking a total of 1,356 confirmed cases in the country as of Aug. 5, according to the CDC.
More than two-thirds of Texas cases affected school-aged children. A total of 99 people were hospitalized and two children died.
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In a statement, DSHS Commissio..

Dermatologists are warning about the dangers of a TikTok trend where teens create «sunburn tattoos.»
This entails allowing the skin to get sunburned while wearing stickers, tape or sunscreen in order to create artistic designs.
Although some young adults told Fox News Digital that they use their skin as a canvas to create these sunburn displays for social media attention and because it «looks cool,» skin care experts say this could be harmful to skin health.
SHARPIE LIP-LINER TREND GOES VIRAL AS DOCTORS WARN OF POTENTIAL DANGERS
«Regardless of how creative or harmless it appears, any sunburn is skin injury,» Dr. Anthony Rossi, a double board-certified dermatologic surgeon in New York City, told Fox News Digital.
«This ‘sunburn tattoo’ trend still involves deliberate UV damage to the skin, which — over time — can increase the risk of both immediate and long-term consequences.»
Sunburn accelerates the skin’s aging process and elevates the risk of skin cancers, including melanoma, the dea..

After 13 years of «fighting for answers,» Bindi Irwin says she is finally healing.
In a heartfelt Instagram post, the conservationist revealed the removal of 51 endometriosis lesions, a chocolate cyst, her appendix, and repair of a hernia from childbirth.
Dr. Tamer Seckin, an endometriosis specialist, removed them all during two separate surgeries.
BINDI IRWIN FIGHTS TO BE HEALTHY FOR HER FAMILY FOLLOWING EMERGENCY SURGERY
«I felt utterly ashamed as a teenager and young adult,» Irwin wrote, speaking about the painful endometriosis symptoms she suffered.
Her message? No young woman should feel ashamed or alone with pain that’s too often dismissed as «just part of being a woman.»
Irwin, daughter of the late «Crocodile Hunter» Steve Irwin, first revealed her diagnosis in March 2023 through a post on social media.
The conservationist’s story highlights a condition affecting millions worldwide.
Here’s what to know.
WOMAN SUFFERS PAIN FOR 2O YEARS UNTIL HER MYSTERY AILMENT IS FINALLY DIA..

Francis Ford Coppola, director of «The Godfather,» was hospitalized in Italy last week for a non-emergency cardiac procedure.
The filmmaker, 86, sought to update a «30-year-old AFib procedure,» according to a post on his Instagram page.
AFib, or atrial fibrillation (AFib), is an «irregular and often rapid heart rhythm» that can raise the risk of blood clots, heart failure, stroke and other heart-related complications, according to the American Heart Association.
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After Italian media sources reported the director’s hospital visit, a representative for Coppola called it a «scheduled update procedure» and said he was «resting nicely.»
«All is well,» according to his representatives.
«Da Dada (what my kids call me) is fine,» the director said on his social media, speaking for what appears to be the first time about his condition.
He continued: «Taking an opportunity while in Rome to do the update of my 30-year-o..

An experimental cancer vaccine has shown promise in keeping certain cancers from coming back.
In a phase 1 clinical trial led in part by the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers tested the vaccine (ELI-002 2P) with 25 patients who had been treated for pancreatic and colorectal cancer.
The patients had all undergone surgery to remove tumors and showed «signs of minimal residual disease» or traces of DNA, putting them at a high risk of recurrence, according to a UCLA press release.
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More than 80% of pancreatic cancer patients experience recurrence of the disease after surgery, research shows — and for 40% to 50%, this happens within the first year.
For colorectal cancer, the recurrence rate is between 30% and 50% and is most likely to occur within the first two years after surgery.
Mutations in the KRAS gene are responsible for half of colorectal cancers and more than 90% o..