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As Los Angeles battles the worst wildfires in the city’s history, thousands of people have been displaced or have seen their homes burn to the ground.
Around 130,000 people were ordered to evacuate and some 10,000 structures have been destroyed, according to the Associated Press. At least 10 people have died as a result of the blazes.
The devastation of the fires has undoubtedly taken a grave toll on the psyches of those affected, experts agree. (See the video at the top of this article.)
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Fox News Digital spoke with celebrities, mental health experts and others, who offered the following guidance for all those impacted.
For those who have experienced a loss from the fires, common reactions include shock, disbelief and confusion, according to David Kessler, a grief counselor in Los Angeles and founder of Grief.com.
«I call it grief brain,» he told Fox News Digital.
«Your mind is trying to ..

Cases of tularemia, also known as «rabbit fever,» are on the rise in the U.S., according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Caused by the bacteria Francisella tularensis, the disease commonly infects rabbits, hares and rodents. However, it is zoonotic, which means it can spread from animals to humans.
The bacteria is a «tier-1 select agent,» a classification given to agents and toxins that «present the greatest risk of deliberate misuse with significant potential for mass casualties or devastating effects to the economy, critical infrastructure or public confidence, and pose a severe threat to public health and safety,» per the CDC.
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Although tularemia is relatively rare, with only 2,462 diagnoses between 2011 and 2022, cases have risen 56% compared to the prior decade (2001 to 2010), as reported in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
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A married couple who have long enjoyed the game of Scrabble both together and separately before they even met are never at a loss for words — and attribute their wedded bliss in part to their love of the nostalgic game.
They're still playing in tournaments built around the game decades after they began doing so.
Graham Harding and his wife Helen Harding, both in their 60s, have been married for over 20 years.
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They met in the 1990s at Scrabble tournaments, as news agency SWNS reported.
But it was a «special match» in 2000 that brought the couple together — and has kept them together now.
Graham Harding is from the East Berkshire Scrabble Club, while his wife Helen is from the Leicester Scrabble Club in the U.K.
They have been taking part in the UK Open Scrabble Championship in Reading this week.
«Scrabble is all about having a good vocabulary,» said Graham Harding, SWNS noted.
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Millions of new cases of diabetes and heart disease every year are caused by sugary drinks, according to newly published research.
Tufts University in Boston led the study, which found that about 2.2 million new diagnoses of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cases of cardiovascular disease were attributed to sugar-sweetened sodas and juices each year, according to a press release.
The findings were published in the journal Nature Medicine this week.
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The highest rates were found in Colombia, where 48% of new diabetes cases were linked to sugary drinks, and in Mexico, where nearly a third of cases were attributed to them.
Meanwhile, in Latin America, more than 24% of new diabetes cases were linked to sugary beverages, and 21% in sub-Saharan Africa, the study found.
In South Africa, 27.6% of new diabetes cases and 14.6% of cardiovascular disease cases were attributed to sugary drinks.
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U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned in a recent advisory about alcohol use increasing cancer risk.
The advisory notes that alcohol can increase the risk of throat, liver, esophageal, mouth, larynx (voice box), colon and rectal cancers, making it the «third leading preventable cause of cancer» in the U.S.
This guidance follows the rise of the «sober curious» trend, with younger generations scaling back on how much they drink or choosing not to partake at all.
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For those who are interested in curbing their alcohol use, here are six tips on how to do so safely.
Alcohol is «one of the most serious substances» when it comes to detoxification, sometimes requiring medical hospitalization to manage withdrawal symptoms, according to Dr. Chris Tuell, clinical director at the Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason, Ohio.
Tuell, who is also an associate professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in the De..

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Texas officials confirmed Wednesday that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or bird flu) has been detected in Austin-Travis County after tests were performed on dead birds discovered in North Austin earlier this month.
The Austin Public Health Department and Texas Department of State Health Services said the tests on the deceased birds were conducted by an area veterinary lab, which detected the virus.
Austin Public Health issued the advisory Wednesday as a reminder to the public that people who work with infected wild birds, poultry or dairy cows are at a greater risk of contracting the virus if they are exposed to a sick or infected dead animal.
While bird flu typically affects wild birds, especially waterfowl, and domestic poultry, over 60 human cases of bird flu have been detected across the U.S.
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A patient in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with the first human case of bird flu died Monday, according..

Following the U.S. surgeon general’s new advisory warning of alcohol’s link to multiple cancers, a Florida neurosurgeon said, «It’s about time.»
Dr. Brett Osborn, who also runs a longevity practice, applauded the new guidance, stating that alcohol is a toxin.
«We've known this for eons — this is nothing new,» Osborn told Fox News Digital in an on-camera interview.
(See the video at the top of this article.)
ALCOHOL LINKED TO CANCER RISK IN US SURGEON GENERAL'S NEW ADVISORY
Dr. Vivek Murthy released the advisory on Friday following research that has linked alcohol to at least seven types of cancer.
In particular, Murthy warned that alcohol can increase the risk of throat, liver, esophageal, mouth, larynx (voice box), colon and rectal cancers.
«I know the age-old adage that you can have a drink or two a day and it's good for your heart — no, it’s not,» Osborn said.
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An outbreak of a highly contagious virus in China has health officials on alert.
Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, which can lead to respiratory disease, are reportedly spiking in northern China, the country's health officials have said. Children 14 and under are said to be most affected.
While not as widely known as other viruses, HMPV is not new. The virus was first discovered in 2001 and is in the same family as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Videos have appeared on social media showing overwhelmed hospitals in China, sparking concerns of a potential pandemic.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has attributed the spike to a regular seasonal surge, saying in a statement on Friday, «Respiratory infections tend to peak during the winter season … the diseases appear to be less severe and spread on a smaller scale compared to the previous year.»
The CDC has said ..

Bird flu cases are rising in U.S. states, with the first death reported this week in Louisiana.
The spread of avian influenza (HPAI) has also impacted the nationwide supply of poultry products, including eggs.
According to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, avian influenza is a highly contagious virus that can spread through contact with infected animals, by equipment, and on the clothing and shoes of caretakers.
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So, are the eggs in America's grocery stores safe to eat?
An April 2024 notice from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) suggested there is a «low» likelihood that eggs from infected poultry would be found in the retail market.
With proper storage and preparation, eggs should be safe to eat, according to a statement sent to Fox News Digital from the FDA.
In 2010, the FDA and USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) concluded in a joint assessment that the risk of humans being ..