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Nearly 20% of American adults reported having an anxiety disorder in the past year, data shows — and many are more likely to feel uneasy and anxious as the sun sets.
While «sunset anxiety» isn’t an official medical diagnosis and does not appear in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), some mental health experts agree that it’s a very real phenomenon.
The symptoms aren’t limited to just anxiety, according to Andrea D. Guastello, PhD, a licensed psychologist at the University of Florida Department of Psychiatry.
ADDING LAUGHTER TO YOUR LIFE CAN BOOST HEALTH AND HEALING, EXPERTS SAY
«It can be any psychiatric symptom that increases in frequency or intensity as the sun goes down or at night,» Guastello told Fox News Digital.
Symptoms may include feelings of depression, isolation and hopelessness that tend to increase at night, the expert said.
Sunset anxiety occurs when a person starts to feel anxious as the sun goes down at the end of the day, Beena Persaud, ..

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REST AND RECHARGE – Quality sleep can be tough to come by during the holidays. A clinical psychologist offers expert advice for snoozing during the busy season. Continue reading…
‘MAJOR STEP FORWARD' — The FDA has approved the first medication for obstructive sleep apnea, which also promotes weight loss. Continue reading…
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A Chicago woman was just weeks away from giving birth when a nagging cough led to a shocking medical discovery.
MaKenna Lauterbach, then 26 years old, began experiencing severe coughing fits in the last three months of her pregnancy.
«They would be so severe that I would become winded and nauseous to the point of vomiting,» she told Fox News Digital.
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Lauterbach, who lives on a farm in Washburn, Illinois, also began noticing shortness of breath while tending to her horses and goats.
«I give hay to the horses every morning and noticed how winded I was becoming with a dry cough,» she said. «My body felt like I just ran two miles, when, in reality, I had only walked to the barn and back.»
Some doctors dismissed Lauterbach’s symptoms, she said, repeatedly telling her, «It’s because you are pregnant.»
Eventually, though, when the coughing led to vomiting, doctors performed scans and detected a large, grapefruit-sized tumor in her middle chest..

The first medication for obstructive sleep apnea has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
On Dec. 20, the FDA announced that the agency has approved Eli Lilly's Zepbound (tirzepatide) to treat moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults with obesity.
The drug is to be paired with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity, the FDA noted.
SOME SLEEP APNEA PATIENTS SEE IMPROVEMENT WITH NEW BREATHING TOOL
Sally Seymour, M.D., director of the Division of Pulmonology, Allergy and Critical Care in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research in Washington, D.C., applauded the approval in an announcement.
«Today’s approval marks the first drug treatment option for certain patients with obstructive sleep apnea,» Seymour wrote. «This is a major step forward for patients with obstructive sleep apnea.»
OSA occurs when the upper airway becomes blocked and causes pauses in breathing during sleep, according to the FDA. The condition is mo..

Renowned visionary English physician William Harvey wrote in 1651 about how our blood contains all the secrets of life.
«And so I conclude that blood lives and is nourished of itself and in no way depends on any other part of the body as being prior to it or more excellent,» he wrote. «So that from this we may perceive the causes not only of life in general … but also of longer or shorter life, of sleeping and waking, of skill, of strength and so forth.»
Dr. Kevin Watt, team leader of the Heart Regeneration and Disease Laboratory at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) in Melbourne, Australia, understands this concept deeply.
STEM CELL RESEARCH SHOWING NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR TREATING INFANT HEART DISEASE
He lives it every day, as he and his fellow researchers study and reprogram the potential of the blood to treat disease, specifically heart failure in children.
Building on the work of Dr. Shinya Yamanaka of Japan, who discovered that specialized cells could be reprogramme..

Getting a good night's sleep can be a little more challenging amid the hype of the holidays.
With changes in routine, diet and potentially time zones, quality sleep could be difficult to come by.
Around 42% of U.S. adults struggle with sleep issues during the holiday season, according to a CNET survey.
DO WOMEN NEED MORE SLEEP THAN MEN? HERE'S WHAT EXPERTS THINK
More than half of millennials and Gen Zers said their sleep quality was impacted significantly over the holidays, the survey found.
Dr. Brian Licuanan, a board-certified clinical psychologist in California, told Fox News Digital that there are a variety of reasons sleep can be disrupted, including medical and mental health conditions, diet, alcohol intake and other lifestyle behaviors, like screen exposure.
Spending the holidays in someone else’s home or experiencing a change in a normal wake/sleep routine can also impact sleep quality, he said.
‘HOW MUCH SLEEP IS TOO MUCH?’: ASK A DOCTOR
Licuanan, author of «How to G..

The first human case of H5N1, more commonly known as avian influenza or bird flu, has been confirmed in Los Angeles County in California, in connection with an adult who was exposed to livestock.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said the person who contracted bird flu had mild symptoms, was treated with antivirals and is now recovering at home.
While this is the first human case in the county, the public health department said the overall risk of H5 bird flu to the public remains low, adding that there is currently no evidence of person-to-person spread of the virus.
Still, those who are in close contact with the infected person, as well as other workers at the worksite, are being monitored for symptoms and have been offered testing, antiviral prophylaxis and personal protective equipment.
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The case is part of an ongoing investigation which involves the county public health department, the Califo..

An 8-year-old boy is being hailed as a hero after saving the life of his choking friend in the elementary school cafeteria.
Thomas Conley, a second-grade student at Porter Elementary School in Mesa, Arizona, noticed that his friend was choking on a grape and sprang into action, according to local reports.
Conley immediately performed the Heimlich maneuver — also known as abdominal thrusts — on Isaiah Rodriguez, which dislodged the grape.
BOY FACING BLINDNESS GETS LIFE-CHANGING EYE SURGERY: ‘SUCH A BLESSING’
Mesa Public Schools commended Conley on social media after the heroic moment, which occurred on Nov. 14.
«Thanks to Thomas’ quick thinking, Isaiah was able to breathe normally again. Thank you, Thomas, for your courage and for being a true hero!»
Candice Conley, Thomas’ mother, spoke with Fox News Digital about his son’s life-saving actions.
«We are so proud of him,» she said. «Thomas is very quick-thinking and active — and he's just a really good friend.»
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At the beginning of 2024, the American Cancer Society predicted that 2,001,140 new cancer cases and 611,720 cancer deaths would occur in the United States.
Now, as the year draws to a close, experts are looking back and reflecting on the discoveries and advances that have been made in the field of cancer treatment and prevention.
Fox News Digital spoke with four oncologists from the Sarah Cannon Research Institute in Nashville, Tennessee, about the most notable accomplishments of 2024 and what they see on the horizon for 2025.
5 CANCER TYPES WHERE SCREENINGS SAVE THE MOST LIVES
See the answers and questions below.
A: In the field of lymphomas, we see growing momentum for therapies that use the patient's own immune system to fight their cancer, such as CAR T-cell therapy and bispecific antibodies.
These are treatments that are now being studied and are making an impact earlier in the disease course, including one now being studied as the very first treatment a patient might rece..

Travel is a big part of the holiday season, with statistics showing that more than 119 million Americans plan to embark on some type of journey between Christmas and New Year's.
Unfortunately, traveling also increases the risk of getting sick — but there are steps you can take to increase your chances of staying healthy while away from home.
«When you're traveling, when you're on the road, there's a lot of risk of stress and disorientation,» Dr. Marc Siegel, clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Health and Fox News senior medical analyst, told Fox News Digital.
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«You're not in your usual habitat, and that can make people disoriented, upset, anxious or even sleep-deprived, especially when changing time zones.»
Siegel shared some of his top tips for preventing illness during holiday travel.
Staying hydrated has been shown to boost the immune system and protect against illness.
Water is always best, b..