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A man has died after getting sucked into an MRI machine.
The accident occurred on July 16 at the Nassau Open MRI in Westbury, New York, according to a press release from the Nassau County Police Department in Long Island.
Officers responded to a 911 call at around 4:30 p.m. at the MRI center, which provides diagnostic radiology services.
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«Upon arrival, officers were informed that a male, 61, entered an unauthorized Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) room while the scan was in progress,» the release stated.
«The male victim was wearing a large metallic chain around his neck, causing him to be drawn into the machine, which resulted in a medical episode.»
The man was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries the next day, on July 17.
The investigation is ongoing, according to the police department.
Nassau Open MRI states on its website that anything metallic should be removed prior to an MRI, ..

A new trend called «fibermaxxing» has been circulating on social media, billed as a healthy nutrition hack.
The practice entails boosting fiber intake throughout the day by adding foods like leafy greens, seeds, nuts, fruit and other high-fiber options to meals.
Creators on TikTok have claimed that increasing fiber has reduced bloating and helped with digestion, as fiber is known to support a healthy gut microbiome.
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Robin DeCicco, a certified holistic nutritionist in New York, shared with Fox News Digital in an interview that increasing fiber intake can be «quite beneficial.»
«As a health professional, I wholeheartedly like that people are now more aware of the importance of fiber,» she said.
«Everything from gastrointestinal health to cardiovascular health, weight management, prevention of diabetes and certain cancers, to feeling fuller throughout the day and minimizing cravings for sugars and starches, are all ..

The recreational use of marijuana has become more common in recent years.
But some research has found that consuming cannabis could have negative effects on the body, especially the brain.
A recent French study suggested that cannabis use raises the risk of heart attack and stroke more than cocaine, while a Canadian study found that dementia risk is connected to cannabis-related hospital visits in older individuals.
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In an interview with Fox News Digital, Dr. Daniel Amen — psychiatrist, brain imaging specialist and founder of Amen Clinics in California — confirmed that it’s «clear» people who use marijuana have lower blood flow in their brain, according to decades of brain imaging performed at his clinics.
These findings — along with associations between marijuana and heart disease — have been supported by other recent research.
«We've been lied to that marijuana is innocuous,..

Obesity among adults continues to be a major public health issue in the United States and other economically developed countries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
«It's a mix of poor diet, high stress levels, lack of muscle and lack of frequent movement,» Lindsay Allen, a registered dietitian nutritionist and owner of Back in Balance Nutrition in Florida, told Fox News Digital.
While both overeating and lack of exercise are often to blame, a new global study suggests that one factor far outweighs the other.
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Scientists studied more than 4,000 adults from 34 populations, ranging from hunter-gatherer communities to office workers.
They analyzed each person’s total energy expenditure (TEE), which is the number of calories burned daily, along with body fat percentage and BMI (body mass index).
When adjusted for body size, people across all li..

After photos circulated recently of President Donald Trump’s apparently swollen legs and bruised hand, doctors are speaking about potential causes and concerns.
In an «effort of transparency» on Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt shared a note from Trump’s physician after he underwent a «comprehensive examination» by the White House Medical Unit.
During a press briefing, Leavitt stated that Trump’s swollen legs were part of a «benign and common condition» called «chronic venous insufficiency» that can affect older individuals. (The president is 79.)
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«Importantly, there was no evidence of deep vein thrombosis or arterial disease,» she said.
Leavitt attributed the bruising on the president’s hand to «frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin.»
«This is consistent with minor soft tissue irritation from frequent handshaking and the use of aspirin, which is taken as part of a standard cardiovascular prevention regimen,» she sa..

More hospitals are pulling back on providing «gender-affirming care» for youth patients, in accordance with a recent executive order against these practices.
Rush Medical Center in Chicago is the latest large health system to announce that it is stopping these gender-related treatments.
The hospital’s spokesperson, Tobin Klinger, confirmed to local outlets that it has «paused» hormonal therapies for new patients under 18.
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Rush has not provided gender-related surgery for minors since 2023, according to Klinger.
(Adults will continue to be eligible for treatments, as will minors who were already receiving care.)
These changes follow President Donald Trump’s executive order, titled «Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation,» which was issued on January 28, 2025.
The order states that the administration will not «fund, sponsor, promote, assist or support the so-called ‘transition’ of..

A healthier gut could start with one letter.
Some medical experts recommend using the «5R approach» to help restore the gut’s biodome, which may improve mood, reduce inflammation and alleviate some chronic health conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and autoimmune disease.
First coined by the Institute for Functional Medicine in Washington, the plan focuses on five components of gut healing to help restore overall digestive health.
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These include removing toxins and harmful triggers, replacing depleted digestive enzymes, reinoculating «good» bacteria in the gut, repairing the gut lining and rebalancing lifestyle.
Dr. Sydne Ford-Norton, a board-certified family medicine physician and co-founder of Spark Performance and Wellness in Atlanta, Georgia, said the 5R approach has helped her patients boost their energy levels, reduce bloating and improved bowel movements within a month.
Poor diet, ..

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A type of flesh-eating bacteria has killed four people in Florida so far this year.
The state’s health department confirmed the deaths in a notice posted on the Florida Health website.
A total of 11 people have contracted the bacteria in 2025, according to the same source.
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Vibrio vulnificus is part of a wider group of Vibrio bacteria, which are found in coastal waters, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states.
This specific bacterium, Vibrio vulnificus, typically lives in warm, brackish seawater, and can enter open wounds when people are swimming.
Another potential source of infection is raw shellfish, especially oysters, Florida Health noted.
Although infections are rare, Vibrio vulnificus can cause an illness called vibriosis, often marked by vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, as well as potentially severe skin infections, the above source cautioned.
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Reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s could be as simple as eating the right food.
A new study by researchers in Boston, Chicago and Washington, D.C., found that eating foods high in choline could lower the risk of developing the common dementia.
Choline is an essential micronutrient found in various foods, including poultry, dairy products (such as milk, yogurt and eggs), cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and Brussels sprouts, beans and some fish, according to the USDA.
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Dietary choline intake has been associated with a lower risk of cognitive function and reduced risk of dementia, the researchers concluded.
In the study, participants averaging 81 years of age who did not have Alzheimer's completed dietary questionnaires and underwent annual neurological exams.
After an eight-year follow-up, researchers determined that consuming about 350 milligrams of choline per day was associated with the lowest risk..