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Tayla Clement, 26, was born with a rare disorder that has made it impossible for her to smile — but she says she is grateful for it.
Born and raised in New Zealand, Clement has Moebius syndrome, a neurological disease that affects one child out of every 50,000 to 500,000 born, research shows.
Moebius occurs when a baby’s facial nerves are underdeveloped. The primary effects are facial paralysis and inhibited eye movement, but the condition can also cause difficulty with speech, swallowing and chewing, according to Johns Hopkins.
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«The syndrome affects my sixth and seventh cranial nerve, so it's essentially like facial paralysis,» Clement told Fox News Digital in an interview.
It also means Clement can’t move her eyebrows or upper lip — and can’t shift her eyes from side to side.
Dr. Juliann Paolicchi, a pediatric neurologist and the director of pediatric epilepsy at Staten Island University Hospit..

A new kind of baby boom could be taking place.
Some women taking GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, have reported that they’re getting pregnant unexpectedly.
The term «Ozempic babies» has been coined on TikTok, with many women posting there about their unplanned pregnancies.
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This includes Michigan mom Deb Oliviara (@dkalsolive), who posted a video on Feb. 16 announcing her «Ozempic pregnancy» with her boyfriend.
In a conversation with Fox News Digital, Oliviara said the pregnancy was «absolutely a surprise.»
«We recently moved into our dream home and just got engaged,» she said. «We were just enjoying our new life when we were surprised by a baby [boy] arriving in October.»
Oliviara has two children from a prior marriage and has been pregnant six times, including her current pregnancy, but has experienced «unidentified fertility issues.»
«I had a first trimester loss, second trimester loss a..

More than 31 million Americans experience poor posture at some point, according to the American Chiropractic Association.
Bad posture can lead to a range of health problems, including back and neck pain, breathing difficulties, headaches, heartburn and digestive issues.
Fox News Digital spoke with Dr. Arthur L. Jenkins, III, M.D., board-certified neurosurgeon and founder of Jenkins NeuroSpine in New York City, about the importance of good posture.
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«Maintaining good posture is very important for maintaining balance, maintaining good physical fitness, and avoiding back and neck pain, but it’s also a bellwether of normal neurological function,» he said.
Here's more on the health and wellness topic.
To achieve proper posture, experts recommend standing tall with your head straight, shoulders back, core tucked in and ears over the middle of the shoulders.
When sitting, it’s best to sit all the w..

If you're feeling — YAWN — sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you could get some more shut-eye, you're not alone. A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could have more sleep, according to a new poll.
But in the U.S., the ethos of grinding and pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps is ubiquitous, both in the country's beginnings and our current environment of always-on technology and work hours. And getting enough sleep can seem like a dream.
The Gallup poll, released Monday, found 57% of Americans say they would feel better if they could get more sleep, while only 42% say they are getting as much sleep as they need. That’s a first in Gallup polling since 2001; in 2013, when Americans were last asked, it was just about the reverse — 56% saying they got the needed sleep and 43% saying they didn’t.
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Younger women, under the age of 50, were especially likely to report they a..

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Friday that it is investigating reports of «a few botulism-like illnesses» resulting from counterfeit Botox injections in several states. Doctors shared cautionary tales. Click here to get the story.
The first-ever augmented reality (AR) abdominal surgery was performed on March..

A New York speech pathologist is using improvisational theater, better known as «improv,» to help young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to develop their social skills.
Bob Domingo, PhD, a speech language pathologist and assistant professor at Long Island University Post in Brookville, New York, is combining his skills and love of improv to help those with ASD.
«Through improv, I am able to combine my knowledge of speech, language and communication with improv games and activities, to open up new, fun ways to communicate with others in developing spontaneous, unscripted ‘scenes’ or conversations,» Domingo told Fox News Digital in an interview.
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For individuals with ASD, symptoms can vary in severity.
People can be anywhere from completely nonverbal to fully verbal, according to Domingo and other experts.
Here's what to know.
Individuals with the disorder often have social and cognitive impairments that mak..

Fake Botox is on the CDC’s radar.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Friday that it is investigating reports of «a few botulism-like illnesses in several states resulting from botulinum toxin injections (commonly called ‘Botox’) administered in non-medical settings,» the agency said in a statement.
«We are coordinating a multi-state outbreak investigation,» the agency added.
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Illnesses have been reported to the Tennessee and Illinois health departments, which are working with the CDC and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the investigation, the CDC noted.
In Tennessee, four patients sought medical care after experiencing «botulism-like signs and symptoms» after receiving Botox injections for cosmetic purposes, according to an online statement from the Tennessee Department of Health.
Two of the patients were hospitalized.
«Joint investigations have identified concerns about use of counterfeit products or products with unc..

The Georgia Department of Public Health on Thursday confirmed a third case of measles in an unvaccinated individual who traveled internationally.
The individual was traveling with an international group of students and does not live in the United States, officials said. The individual has been isolated and is receiving treatment at a local hospital, according to the department.
«DPH is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to identify and contact anyone who may have been exposed to the individual and to prevent further spread of measles,» officials said.
Health experts are concerned by an alarming increase in measles outbreaks in the U.S., which are already double the total of all last year.
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 113 total cases as of April 5, 2024, with a new update expected Friday. More than half of these cases, 65, have resulted in hospitalization fo..

The future of surgery is within reach.
The first-ever augmented reality (AR) abdominal surgery was performed on March 11 in Santiago, Chile, by Dr. Alberto Rodriguez.
A surgeon as well as the CEO of Levita Magnetics, a medical equipment manufacturer in Silicon Valley, Rodriguez helped develop a system that uses AR technology to enable less invasive surgery with a wider view for the surgical team.
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Through the lens of Meta’s Quest 3 XR headset and Levita’s MARS system, Rodriguez was able to successfully perform a cholecystectomy, also known as gallbladder removal surgery.
By developing the technology, Levita Magnetics aimed to address the limitations that surgeons face, Rodriguez told Fox News Digital in an interview.
«That's why we decided to start the company, to create better tools for surgeons,» he said.
The FDA-approved MARS system, which combines «machines and magnets,» is curren..

Puberty blockers have been shown to cause long-term fertility problems in boys, according to a preprint study from Mayo Clinic.
The study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, analyzed more than 130,000 sperm cells from male children with gender dysphoria.
All participants were 17 or younger.
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The researchers analyzed the testicular cells of boys who had been taking puberty blockers for anywhere from three months to 52 months, and compared them to cells of a control group who had not been on the blockers.
Among those on puberty blockers, the researchers identified mild to severe «sex gland atrophy,» determining that the medications accelerated the aging and function of testicular cells.
The findings suggest that puberty blockers’ impacts may be permanent — disputing claims that such effects can be reversed.
The researchers also detected cases of microlithiasis, which is marked by the presence of sm..