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When Justine Carter stepped on the treadmill for a quick energy boost last May, she never thought it would lead to a near-death experience.
The Utah mother, 33, was fit and healthy — but 12 minutes into her walk, she started having shortness of breath and a pain in her back that penetrated to her chest.
When that was followed by violent vomiting, Carter assumed she’d been hit with a terrible stomach flu.
SOY MILK COULD REDUCE RISK FACTORS FOR HEART DISEASE, RESEARCH SHOWS
«That's where things get a little bit hazy,» she told Fox News Digital during an interview.
Carter called her husband and mother-in-law, but has no recollection of the conversations.
«The next thing I knew, I woke up in the hospital.»
Her husband and mother-in-law had found her in the bathroom, where Carter appeared to be having a seizure and had very slow breathing.
SLEEPING LONGER ON WEEKENDS COULD LOWER HEART DISEASE RISK BY 20%, STUDY FINDS
Her mother-in-law, Teresa Carter — a nurse at HCA Healthcare’s Moun..

Soy milk could have great heart health benefits, according to a new study.
Research from the University of Toronto found that drinking soy milk can help lower blood pressure and blood lipids, which are risk factors for heart disease.
The study, which was published in BMC Medicine and funded by the Soy Nutrition Institute Global (SNI) and the United Soybean Board, analyzed 17 randomized control trials and 19 outcomes to determine these health effects.
SLEEPING LONGER ON WEEKENDS COULD LOWER HEART DISEASE RISK BY 20%, STUDY FINDS
The findings revealed a moderate reduction in non-HDL cholesterol, which includes all the «bad» cholesterol. The soy milk was also linked to reduced blood pressure and slightly reduced inflammation.
Other health-related outcomes, including glycemic control and kidney function, did not vary between soy milk and cow’s milk.
Most soy milk is classified as «ultra-processed» and has been criticized for containing added sugar, according to an SNI press release.
«But t..

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With flu season right around the corner, when is the right time to get the influenza vaccine?
For most people who only need one dose of the flu shot, September and October are generally the best times to get vaccinated, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s website.
The agency noted that «ideally, everyone should be vaccinated by the end of October.»
FLU SHOT RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CDC: ‘VACCINATION SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE SEASON’
Other groups, including those over 65 years old and pregnant women, should not get vaccinated earlier than September, as protection may decrease over time, the agency said.
«However, early vaccination can be considered for any person who is unable to return at a later time to be vaccinated,» the CDC stated.
Among children, some will need two doses of the vaccine, the agency said.
Those include children 6 months to 8 years old who are getting the shot for the first time, those who have not received a total of t..

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Suicide is a leading cause of death in the U.S., with over 49,000 people taking their own lives in 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Although most suicides stem from mental health disorders, statistics show that the behavior can sometimes be «contagious,» leading to «suicide clusters.»
Suicide clusters are defined as «a group of suicides or suicide attempts that occur closer together in time, space or both than would normally be expected in a community,» the CDC states.
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Dr. Caroline Fenkel, a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania and the chief clinical officer at Charlie Health, confirmed that the act can have a contagion effect — particularly among young people.
«When individuals ..

Resistance to antibiotics has led to one million worldwide deaths each year since 1990, for a total of 36 million.
It is expected to cause more than 39 million more fatalities by 2050 — three per minute.
That’s according to a large study led by the Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance (GRAM) Project, a partnership between the University of Oxford and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington.
NEW ANTIBIOTIC KILLS DEADLY, DRUG-RESISTANT BACTERIA IN ‘SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGH’
After analyzing 520 million health records, the researchers provided future estimates for 22 pathogens, 84 pathogen-drug combinations and 11 infectious syndromes across 204 countries and territories, according to a GRAM press release.
Findings from the study were published in The Lancet on Monday.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria and other types of germs become stronger than the medications given to treat them, creating so-called «superbugs.»
Th..

Resistance to antibiotics has led to one million worldwide deaths each year since 1990, for a total of 36 million.
It is expected to cause more than 39 million more fatalities by 2050 — three per minute.
That’s according to a large study led by the Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance (GRAM) Project, a partnership between the University of Oxford and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington.
NEW ANTIBIOTIC KILLS DEADLY, DRUG-RESISTANT BACTERIA IN ‘SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGH’
After analyzing 520 million health records, the researchers provided future estimates for 22 pathogens, 84 pathogen-drug combinations and 11 infectious syndromes across 204 countries and territories, according to a GRAM press release.
Findings from the study were published in The Lancet on Monday.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria and other types of germs become stronger than the medications given to treat them, creating so-called «superbugs.»
Th..

A TikTok trend could pose a potential hazard to children.
«Glass fruit,» otherwise known as Tanghulu — which involves hardening sugar over various fruits to give it a crunchy topping — has become a growing food trend on social media.
Making Tanghulu requires microwaving a sugar and water mixture at 30-second intervals for about five minutes until it’s boiling, according to TikToker Jasmine and Tea, who posted a tutorial in April.
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The food-focused content creator warned in the video, which now has nearly 20 million views, that the mixture will get «really hot» and that people should not touch it with bare hands.
The skewered fruit of choice is dipped into the liquid mixture while it’s still hot and placed on the side to harden.
The viral trend has resulted in trips to the hospital for some children testing out the recipe at home.
Shriners Children’s Hospital in Boston released a notice in August about an uptick in cases of childr..

Bone marrow transplants can be life-saving for patients suffering from certain types of cancer, blood disorders and other diseases — but for many patients, finding a match can take months or years.
Each year, roughly 18,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with potentially fatal diseases that could be successfully treated with donated bone marrow.
To help increase the chances of these patients getting life-saving treatment, the bioengineering company Ossium Health has created a program that offers deep-frozen bone marrow from deceased organ donors.
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Earlier this year, after an unsuccessful four-month search for a matching donor, a 68-year-old Michigan woman became the first patient to receive a bone marrow transplant from an unrelated organ donor for blood cancer treatment.
The patient, who was suffering from acute myeloid leukemia, received the transplant at Henry Ford Health in Detroit, Michigan. She is..

A growing number of U.S. adults are hesitant to get recommended vaccines this fall, a new survey found.
The poll, which included 1,006 people, found that only 43% of respondents have gotten or plan to get the COVID vaccine.
Only a slight majority (56%) of adults said they have gotten or plan to get the flu shot this fall.
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The poll also found that 37% of those who have gotten vaccines in past years plan to skip the shots this season.
Around one-third of respondents also said they don’t believe they need the vaccines mentioned in the survey — flu, COVID, RSV or pneumococcal pneumonia.
Vaccine hesitancy tends to skew younger, as adults aged 65 and older are the most likely to get the recommended immunizations.
The nationwide survey was conducted by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in mid-August 2024.
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These findings come just w..