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An outbreak of bacterial pneumonia has infected dozens of people in New York City, according to health officials.
A total of 58 people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease, a type of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Legionella.
Two people have died, the NYC Health Department confirmed in an August 4 news release.
DEATHS REPORTED AFTER LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE OUTBREAK AT SENIOR LIVING FACILITY
The cluster of cases is concentrated in Central Harlem and bordering communities (zip codes 10027, 10030, 10035, 10037 and 10039).
«Anyone in these zip codes with flu-like symptoms should contact a healthcare provider as soon as possible,» said Acting Health Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse in the health department’s alert.
Legionnaires’ is usually found in lakes, streams and other freshwater environments.
However, it can grow and spread indoors via shower heads, sink faucets, hot tubs, water features/fountains, plumbing systems and other water systems where conditions are favorable ..

Obesity-related cancer deaths have soared in the U.S. over the last two decades, rising from 3.73 million to 13.52 million.
That's according to a study by researchers at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Hackensack Meridian Health, which was presented last month at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in San Francisco.
The study analyzed more than 33,000 deaths from obesity-associated cancers between 1999 and 2020, using mortality data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Older adults, females and racial minorities were found to have a higher burden of risk.
Overall, the Midwest had the highest rate of obesity-related cancer deaths and the Northeast had the lowest.
Vermont, Minnesota and Oklahoma had the highest rates, and Utah, Alabama and Virginia had the lowest.
According to the CDC, more than 40% of Americans have obesity, which raises the risk of..

A little-known opioid that’s deadlier than fentanyl has led to a growing number of overdose deaths in recent years.
Nitazenes, a class of synthetic opioids, were originally developed as pain relievers in the 1950s, but were never approved for use due to the high overdose risk, according to a report from the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD).
Starting in 2019, nitazenes (benzimidazole-opioids) began to enter the illicit drug market in Europe, where they have been reported on almost every continent.
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CICAD’s report suggests that «nitazene use is a growing trend in North America and that availability is likely spreading across the Americas.»
The most prevalent type of nitazene is isotonitazene (ISO), but at least a dozen others have been identified, the report stated.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) classifies ISO as a Schedule 1 drug, along with seven other nitazenes..

Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is on the rise in some parts of the U.S., public health departments have reported.
The highly contagious viral illness is most prevalent among children under 5, but people of all ages can become infected, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
In Virginia, the Fairfax County Health District has published an alert of six HFMD outbreaks earlier this year, mainly affecting children 4 and younger.
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The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health has confirmed 189 cases of the disease in St. Thomas, including a possible fatal case involving a toddler.
In March, the Pan American Health Organization issued an alert urging member states to «strengthen the prevention and control of hand, foot and mouth disease, especially in children, due to their high vulnerability and the risk of serious complications in the central nervous system.»
«The number of cas..

The brain has a hidden «sugar code» that could lead to better treatments for neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, according to new research.
A study recently published in the journal Nature Metabolism found that breaking down glycogen (stored glucose) in the brain could reduce the buildup of toxic proteins linked to the common dementia.
This was one of the first studies to show that glycogen may actively influence brain health and disease, according to lead author Dr. Pankaj Kapahi, a professor at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging in California.
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«The study began with fruit flies (Drosophila) that were genetically modified to mimic tauopathy, a condition where a protein called tau builds up in the brain, similar to what happens in Alzheimer’s disease,» Kapahi told Fox News Digital.
The flies used in the study were found to have brain damage and shortened lifespans, according to the researcher.
To e..

Regular exercise is known to benefit physical and mental health — but there has been some debate about whether pursuing physical improvement could conflict with Christian principles.
Some have cautioned that putting too much focus on fitness could veer into «idol worship,» which is when another pursuit surpasses devotion to God.
In the book «Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power and the Only Hope that Matters,» author Tim Keller defines an idol as «anything more important to you than God, anything that absorbs your heart and imagination more than God, anything you seek to give you what only God can give.»
According to some points of view, that could even include exercise.
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Others — like Hunter Sprague, a Christian bodybuilder and father of three in Texas — take a different perspective.
After spending time in Christian ministry, Sprague tapped into his personal passion for exercise a..

Dreading a task at the end of a long week? There may be a way to trick your brain into seeing that chore as a reward.
«Dopamine anchoring» is the latest psychology hack making the rounds on social media.
This technique involves associating a desirable thing – like music or snacks – with a less pleasant task or movement, so that «over time, your brain begins to crave the task itself,» according to Joshua Stein, M.D., a child and adolescent psychiatrist at PrairieCare in Minnesota.
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From a neuroscience perspective, this strategy works through the brain’s dopamine pathway.
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter in the brain that is associated with feelings of pleasure.
«When we expect a reward, dopamine levels rise before we get the reward,» which helps boost motivation, Stein told Fox News Digital.
By repeatedly pairing something enjoyable with an activity like cleaning, writing or even exercisin..

Dreading a task at the end of a long week? There may be a way to trick your brain into seeing that chore as a reward.
«Dopamine anchoring» is the latest psychology hack making the rounds on social media.
The technique involves associating a desirable thing – like music or snacks – with a less pleasant task or movement, so that «over time, your brain begins to crave the task itself,» according to Joshua Stein, M.D., a child and adolescent psychiatrist at PrairieCare in Minnesota.
STANFORD SCIENTISTS 'TOTALLY SURPRISED' BY POTENTIAL PARKINSON'S TREATMENT DISCOVERY
From a neuroscience perspective, the strategy works through the brain’s dopamine pathway.
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter in the brain associated with feelings of pleasure.
«When we expect a reward, dopamine levels rise before we get the reward» — which helps boost motivation, Stein told Fox News Digital.
By repeatedly pairing something enjoyable with an activity like cleaning, writing or even exercising, it&#03..

A household sweetener could hold the potential to create an anti-cancer treatment.
New research from Hiroshima University in Japan revealed that stevia leaf extract could help fight pancreatic cancer cells.
The leaves of the stevia plant (Stevia rebaudiana) are used to make stevia extract, a naturally sweet substance commonly used as a sugar substitute.
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The study, published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, investigated the anti-cancer properties of stevia leaf extract when it is fermented with a certain strain of bacteria.
In laboratory research, the fermented extract exhibited «significantly enhanced antioxidant activity and cytotoxicity» against pancreatic cancer cells, the researchers revealed.
This led them to believe that this substance could serve as a «promising candidate for pancreatic cancer treatment.»
Paul E. Oberstein, M.D., medical oncologist and assistant director of the Pan..

The positive effects of GLP-1 medications extend beyond just diabetes control and weight loss.
GLP-1s, also known as GLP-1 agonists, are a type of drug that mimics a natural hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 that helps to regulate blood sugar levels.
Experts claim that these medications — which include semaglutide (such as Ozempic and Wegovy) or tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound) — can also help with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
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RA, a chronic autoimmune disease that occurs when the immune system attacks its own tissues, causes inflammation, pain and stiffness in the joints, according to Mayo Clinic.
GLP-1 medications have been found to help relieve painful arthritis symptoms, potentially through weight loss.
Various studies have shown an association between being overweight or obese and the risk of developing RA.
A 2020 study published in the journal Nature specified that having a higher body mass ind..