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Texas’ first locally transmitted case of dengue fever in 2024 has been recorded as the state is experiencing its highest annual case count in decades, officials say.
The mosquito-driven virus was found in a resident of Cameron County, which is the southernmost county in the state, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
«It has been a highly active year for dengue virus globally. As of today, there have been 106 travel-associated dengue cases, including one death reported in Texas,» the agency said Monday.
«This is the highest annual case count in Texas since 2002,» it added. «Precautions should be taken to protect against mosquito bites in Texas and while traveling internationally to countries where dengue is endemic.»
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DSHS says the dengue virus – which is often found in places such as the «South Pacific, Asia, the Caribbean, South and Central America, and Africa» – is transmi..

The Biden administration is expanding coverage of anti-obesity drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy for people with Medicare and Medicaid through a new proposal from the Department of Health and Human Services, a White House official says.
Medicare currently only covers these drugs for people who are diagnosed with diabetes or cardiovascular disease with obesity, or for people who are overweight, according to the official, who added that while some state Medicaid programs cover the GLP-1 medications for obesity, many do not.
The new HHS proposal, they said, would require both Medicare and Medicaid to cover the drugs for people with obesity as a treatment for the condition.
«Today’s new proposal would expand access to these innovative medications for obesity, which is widely recognized as a disease and help an estimated 3.4 million Americans with Medicare. Medicare coverage would reduce out-of-pocket costs for these prescription drugs by as much as 95 percent for some enrollees,» the Whit..

This week, many American families will sit down to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal together — but those who live with a heart condition may need to put some extra thought into what goes on the plate.
Nearly half of U.S. adults live with some type of cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association — and diet has a major impact on the risk of heart attack and stroke.
«Thanksgiving is a holiday that often results in overindulgence of food and alcohol, which can pose a risk to individuals with known or unknown heart disease,» Dr. Philip Nimoityn, clinical assistant professor of medicine at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, told Fox News Digital.
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Dr. Sam Setareh, a cardiologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, often sees the effects of that overindulgence.
«Every year after Thanksgiving, I see patients that p..

Martha Stewart’s new Netflix documentary «Martha» is giving fans an inside peek into the American businesswoman’s personal life.
Despite her past legal challenges, the 83-year-old author and entrepreneur appears to be healthy and fit as ever.
In an interview with Women’s Health last year, Stewart shared her fitness routine, which keeps her disciplined and on schedule.
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Stewart is reportedly committed to attending Pilates three mornings per week.
She leaves the house at 6:15 a.m. for her Pilates class, where she and the instructor are the «only people in the [studio] at that time,» according to Women’s Health.
«Nobody else gets up that early,» she told the publication.
Stewart has also mentioned being a fan of yoga to keep her «muscles long, limber and flexible,» according to a past blog post.
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With the holidays approaching, polls show that 82% of Americans plan to gather for the holidays to share celebrations, gifts, memories — and sometimes, unintentionally, germs.
«Such gatherings pose a higher risk of spreading infections, especially to children, elderly family members, and those with weaker immune systems or multiple medical comorbidities,» said Varvara Probst, M.D., a clinical assistant professor in the department of pediatrics at the University of Florida’s College of Medicine in Gainesville, Florida.
There are steps you can take, however, to reduce the risk of getting sick when spending time with family and friends.
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Fox News Digital spoke with doctors about how to keep gatherings from turning into «super-spreaders.»
Vaccinations play a big role in preventing holiday illness, according to Probst.
«Staying up-to-date with flu and COVID vaccinations is one of the most helpful strategi..

Two-thirds of people say they overindulge in food during the holidays and a third drink more alcohol, according to an Ohio State University survey last year.
But it is possible to enjoy the holidays while maintaining a healthy lifestyle, says Dr. Nicole Saphier.
In a conversation with Fox News Digital, the Fox News medical contributor shared her top four tips for navigating the season in a more nutritious way.
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It’s best to cook at home whenever possible, Saphier said.
Studies have shown that people who cook at home tend to have lower body mass index (BMI) and better overall health.
«When you go out, you are no longer in control of those oils and sugars and salts and everything that is added to your foods,» she told Fox News Digital.
«So if you’re getting your food from the grocery store and cooking it at home, it's bound to be healthier than anything you're getting out [at restaurants].»
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A U.K. woman is thanking artificial intelligence for saving her life.
Sheila Tooth of Littlehampton, West Sussex, had her breast cancer successfully detected by AI after routine testing came back «normal,» according to a report by SWNS.
Tooth, 68, was told she was clear of breast cancer after her last mammogram was reviewed by two radiologists.
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Her mammogram was then analyzed by an AI system, Mammography Intelligent Assessment, as part of a system being tested by University Hospitals Sussex.
The technology picked up cancer cells in Tooth’s screening that were undetectable by the human eye, according to SWNS.
Tooth had been previously diagnosed with non-invasive early breast cancer 15 years ago, so she reported feeling «very frightened» about being diagnosed again.
«But I knew that whatever they could see on my scan must have been incredibly small if it wasn’t picked up the first time,» she told SWNS.
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A family in Wisconsin is mourning the loss of their teenage daughter after she died from an allergic reaction — but they have found some comfort in the lives her donated organs have saved.
Hannah Glass, 19, was a freshman at Maranatha Baptist University and had lived with a severe peanut allergy since she was a toddler.
After taking a bite of a brownie that she did not know was made with peanut flour, she experienced an allergic reaction that ultimately led to irreversible brain damage and death.
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The teen’s parents, David and Janean Glass, spoke to Fox News Digital on camera to discuss their tragic loss and to share a cautionary message for other families. (See the video at the top of this article.)
The family first learned of their daughter's allergy when she was 3 years old, when the child took a bite of a peanut butter cookie and immediately threw up and broke out in a rash.
«That’s when we knew that we h..

The anxiety-reducing drug, Clonazepam, has been recalled after a potentially «life-threatening» label mix-up, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said.
According to a release from the federal agency, Endo Inc. announced a voluntary recall of 16 lots of Clonazepam Orally Disintegrating Tablets.
The pharmaceutical company said the immediate recall came after it was discovered that 16 lots of the anxiety drug were mislabeled with the incorrect strength and National Drug Code (NDC) on them. The company said the labeling error was made by a third-party packager.
As a result, children and adults prescribed Clonazepam could face «life-threatening» side effects, the FDA warned.
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The mislabeling of the drug could result in «significant sedation, confusion, dizziness, diminished reflexes, ataxia, and hypotonia,» the FDA said.
«There is reasonable probability for significant, possibly life-threatening, resp..

At least three deer hunters in Michigan have died from heart attacks this hunting season, according to local reports.
The three men, who were located in Arenac and Tuscola counties, were ages 57, 65 and 83, the report stated.
Two of the men were said to be hauling away heavy deer when they experienced cardiac arrest.
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Michigan’s firearm deer hunting season began on Nov. 15 and runs through Nov. 30, according to the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Deer hunting is known to be a potentially dangerous activity for people with heart conditions, according to Dr. Bradley Serwer, a cardiologist and chief medical officer at VitalSolution, a Cincinnati-based company that offers cardiovascular and anesthesiology services to hospitals nationwide.
«The act of deer hunting typically involves hiking to a tree stand or blind, waiting in the cold for hours and then dealing with a sudden surge of adrenaline when a dee..