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Rucking, a fitness activity that's growing in popularity, is much simpler than it might sound.
Inspired by a military training exercise, it involves walking while carrying a heavy load — usually in a backpack — to reap a number of health benefits.
As the weather cools down, adding weight to your fall walk or hike can enhance your workout, fitness experts say.
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Retired Army Green Beret Jason McCarthy started his Florida-based company, GORUCK, based on the technique he learned in the service.
The company has conducted more than 10,000 live rucking events since 2010, according to its website, and there are more than 500 independently owned GORUCK clubs around the world.
In an on-camera interview with Fox News Digital, the CEO called rucking «really simple,» as it only requires putting weight in a backpack or «rucksack» and walking.
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The Florida Department of Health issued a warning to residents and visitors to avoid floodwaters as cases of flesh-eating bacteria continue to rise in the wake of back-to-back hurricanes that ravished the Gulf Coast.
In a press release, officials said there is an increased risk of Vibrio bacterial infections like Vibrio vulnificus, which can be life-threatening.
Data from the state’s health department shows 70 cases of Vibrio bacteria have been reported in 2024, which are responsible for 11 deaths. When compared to figures from 2022, the stats are similar to when Hurricane Ian damaged Collier and Lee counties, FOX 13 in Tampa reported.
The rise in cases in Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Lee, Pasco, Pinellas and Sarasota counties, the health department noted, was due to impacts from hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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According to the health department, Vibrio bacteria is commonly found in warm coastal waters and can cause illne..

Breast cancer patients and survivors are speaking out on how the treatment landscape is setting them up to not just survive, but thrive.
A recent report from the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows that although cases are still rising — particularly among younger women and groups such as Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders — mortality rates are dropping.
Since 1989, the rate of breast cancer deaths has declined 44%.
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Younger women under 50 saw a 1.4% increased rate of breast cancer year over year, while the latter groups faced 2-½ times the number of diagnoses, the report revealed.
The rise of breast cancer diagnoses is partly due to an uptick in risk factors, such as obesity and exposures to alcohol and ultra-processed foods, according to Karen Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society in Pennsylvania.
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While cannabis has historically been more popular with younger groups, a growing number of older adults are turning to the drug for a variety of reasons — but are the potential benefits worth the risk?
A recent poll by the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging found that among people 50 years of age and older, around 21% said they have used a form of cannabis that contains the psychoactive compound THC at least once in the past year, and 12% use it on a monthly basis.
Dr. Barbara Krantz, medical director of Older Adults Program, Withdrawal Management and Chronic Pain for Caron Treatment Centers in Florida, said her practice has seen a «significant uptick» in the use of cannabis by individuals over the age of 50.
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«In our patient population at Caron, nearly all patients in our Older Adult Program have admitted to trying cannabis in some form,» she told Fox News Digital..

For some people, sleepless nights can be caused by racing thoughts, reactions to caffeine or overstimulation from using devices too close to bedtime.
But for those affected by restless legs syndrome (RLS), getting quality rest can seem impossible.
RLS is a nervous system condition that causes an irresistible urge to move the legs, often accompanied by tingling, pain, numbness or a sensation of «pulling.»
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Fox News Digital spoke to two medical doctors to learn more about the condition, as well as ways to reduce the triggers and symptoms.
Restless legs syndrome is a neurological condition that results in the uncomfortable urge to move the legs.
«This usually happens in the evening or night when someone is sitting or lying down, but can happen anytime someone is sitting for a prolonged period of time, like riding in a car or a plane,» Beth Oller, M.D., a family physician with Rooks County Health Center in Stockton, Kansas, told Fox News..

A family in Queensland, Australia, is faced with selling their dream home to raise funds for their daughter’s life-saving therapy, which will cost a staggering $3 million.
Tallulah Moon, 5, has been diagnosed with SPG56, a degenerative brain disease that is caused by a rare gene mutation.
Tallulah was a healthy, happy baby until shortly after her first birthday, when she suddenly began to lose her motor skills.
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«She was hitting all of her milestones, and then suddenly she experienced a really steep regression — her abilities sort of fell like an avalanche off the cliff, and it was terrifying,» Golden Whitrod, Tallulah Moon’s mother, told Fox News Digital during an on-camera interview.
«She went from a little girl who was walking and talking to suddenly not even being able to sit up on her own, not being able to lift her arms above her shoulders or hold up her neck,» Whitrod ..

An Atlanta woman was taking her daily vitamins on vacation when she accidentally swallowed her diamond wedding ring.
Dannah McMichael, 39, and her husband, Randy McMichael, were on vacation in Phuket, Thailand, when the unthinkable happened.
«We went out for dinner and drinks and when I got back, I wanted to shower,» she told SWNS.
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The travel blogger said she was «beyond jet-lagged» after a long day of traveling and was preparing to shower when she took off her wedding ring and accidentally swallowed it with a handful of vitamins.
«Without looking, I threw everything in my mouth and washed it down with water,» she said.
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McMichael told Fox News Digital that she immediately started choking, but thought it was the magnesium pills that had gotten caught in her throat.
«When I started choking on the pills and n..

Jojoba oil can contribute to several health benefits by topical applications to the skin and hair.
Many of the benefits jojoba oil could present are cosmetic ones, such as moisturizing dry, damaged skin and healing wounds, an expert told Fox News Digital.
Jojoba oil is created through the extraction of oil from the seeds of the fruit-bearing plant, Simmondsia chinensis.
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«They take the seeds, which resemble dark coffee beans, and then they use either a cold press or a solvent extraction, and then you get an oil that's like a light yellow color,» Jenna Volpe, a Texas-based registered dietitian and herbalist, told Fox News Digital in a phone call.
The topical application of jojoba oil to the skin or hair comes with health benefits, largely due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Read below to learn more about jojoba oil and its cosmetic benefits.
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Concerns about bird flu — officially known as avian influenza A (H5) — continue to mount, particularly in California.
As of Oct. 14, the state has had six confirmed and five possible human cases of bird flu, according to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
All of the affected individuals reportedly had direct contact with infected cattle at nine dairy farms, the department stated.
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is conducting tests to confirm the five possible cases.
All the individuals experienced «mild symptoms,» including eye redness or discharge (conjunctivitis), the CDPH stated. None were hospitalized.
There is not a concern at this point about human-to-human transmission, according to the agency.
«Given the amount of exposure to infected cows, evidence continues to suggest only animal-to-human spread of the virus in California,» said the CDPH statement…

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