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As COVID-19 continues to evolve, a new strain is spiking case numbers worldwide.
The XFG variant, also known as Stratus, has been gaining momentum after first being detected in Southeast Asia in January, according to the World Health Organization.
The organization designated Stratus as a «SATS-CoV-2 variant under monitoring» after it had spread to 38 countries by June.
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Coronavirus cases have been on the rise in nine U.S. states, including New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Vermont, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and both North and South Dakota, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC’s wastewater monitoring in the U.S. has identified XFG as the «predominant variant,» based on data from the week of Sept. 15.
The Stratus variant follows the Nimbus strain, which is highly infectious and linked to severe «razor blade» sore throat symptoms, according to Stony Brook Medicin..

Recent research has shown how weight-loss and diabetes medications, also known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s), can help with a variety of other conditions.
This includes cardiovascular disease, arthritis, skin conditions and even cancer prevention.
The medication has been linked to a lower overall incidence of chronic disease, with one Swiss study projecting a 6.4% reduction in the annual death rate by 2045.
POPULAR WEIGHT-LOSS MEDICATION COULD RELIEVE PAINFUL ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS, DOCTORS REPORT
Dr. Sue Decotiis, a board-certified weight-loss physician in New York City, acknowledged that GLP-1 drugs can target «systemic problems» throughout the body.
«Heart, kidney, diabetes, neurogenetic diseases like Alzheimer's, addiction, psychiatric disorders, autoimmune disease — they all have one thing in common, and that's dysregulated metabolism,» she told Fox News Digital in an on-camera interview.
GLP-1s — including semaglutides (Ozempic and Wegovy) and tirze..

Human infections from drug-resistant bacteria are spiking in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned.
The CDC’s laboratory tests have shown that occurrences of a bacteria called NDM-producing carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (NDM-CRE) have increased dramatically.
NDM-CRE belongs to a broader category of bacteria called carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE), which have shown to resist some of the most powerful antibiotics available.
COMMON PAINKILLERS MAY FUEL DEADLY SUPERBUGS THAT RESIST ANTIBIOTICS, STUDY WARNS
«NDM» refers to an enzyme called New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase, which is resistant to almost all antibiotics, according to the report.
In 2020, NDM-CRE led to approximately 12,700 infections and 1,100 deaths in the U.S., the above source stated. The current spike could send those numbers surging even higher.
NDM-CRE infections — which can include urinary tract infections, pneumonia, bloodstream infections and wound infections — increase..

Sophia Forchas, who was shot in the head during the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis on Aug. 27, is making a steady recovery.
On behalf of the Forchas family, Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis released a statement on Monday with an update on the 12-year-old’s progress.
«Sophia is winning!» her family shared. «Your prayers are working.»
GRIEVING FATHER CALLS MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTER A ‘COWARD’ WHO TOOK LIFE OF HIS 8-YEAR-OLD SON FLETCHER DURING MASS
«On behalf of our entire family, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone near and far, for the continued prayers, the outpouring of love, and the tremendous support for our precious Sophia.»
The statement continued, «We are humbled by the countless individuals across the globe who have lifted her up in prayer, including His All-Holiness Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew and His Holiness Pope Leo XIV.»
The Forchas family echoed that their daughter’s survival of the «horrifying attack» is a «miracle,» and that ..

Monday’s sweeping autism announcements have sparked deeper conversations about the widespread neurological disorder.
Health officials spoke during a press conference in Washington, D.C., about possible causes, vaccine guidance and the potential for a cancer drug to double as an autism therapy.
Autism diagnoses have been steadily rising in recent decades, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
AUTISM SPECTRUM IN ADULTS HAS COMMONLY OVERLOOKED SYMPTOMS, EXPERTS WARN
«In the 1970s, autism was considered rare, perhaps 1 in 5,000 to 10,000 children,» Steven Quay, M.D., Ph.D., a physician-scientist and founder of Atossa Therapeutics in Seattle, Washington, told Fox News Digital.
In the year 2000, an estimated one in 150 children aged 8 had the disorder. By 2010, that number had risen to one in 68 — and by 2022, one in 31 children were diagnosed.
«Autism is no longer an uncommon condition tucked away in psychiatric textbooks,» said Quay. «It is part of the daily fabric ..

An oral weight loss pill has performed well in clinical trials, positioning it as a potential alternative to injectable GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy.
The Eli Lilly drug, called orforglipron, demonstrated «meaningful weight loss» and cardiometabolic improvements, according to a press release.
The phase 3 ATTAIN-1 trial, which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, evaluated the safety and efficacy of the drug in adults who have a weight-related medical problem and do not have diabetes.
WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS COULD ADD YEARS TO AMERICANS' LIVES, RESEARCHERS PROJECT
The participants underwent 72 weeks of treatment with three different doses (6 mg, 12 mg and 36 mg).
After the trial period, results showed that orforglipron met the «primary endpoint of superior body weight reduction» compared to a placebo.
Those who took the highest dose lost an average of 27.3 pounds. Nearly 60% of these participants lost 10% of their body weight, while 39.6% lost at least 15%.
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Heart attacks don’t always look the same — and a new study from Mayo Clinic highlights the key differences between how they affect men and women.
The most common cause of heart attacks overall is clogged arteries (atherosclerosis), but in people under 65 — particularly women — there are often other factors at play.
Atherosclerosis is responsible for 75% of men’s heart attacks, but only 47% of women’s cardiac events, data shows.
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In the study, which was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers analyzed more than 15 years of data on 1,474 heart attacks.
They found that more than half of heart attacks in women under age 65 were caused by «nontraditional factors.»
Those included embolisms and spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), among other factors.
The researchers also found that the underlying causes of women’s heart attacks were often overlooked or misdiagnose..

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood.
Those who grow up without a diagnosis can experience symptoms that are overlooked or misunderstood.
One in every 45 adults in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to Autism Speaks, a national nonprofit for autism awareness.
CANCER DRUG COULD DOUBLE AS AUTISM THERAPY, AND IS POISED FOR FDA APPROVAL
Although there’s a current uptick in autism advocacy and education, there are likely «many adults» who never received a diagnosis or were misdiagnosed, the New Jersey-headquartered organization states on its website.
If you think you or someone you love may be on the spectrum, here’s what autism can look like in adults.
ASD is defined by challenges with social communication and the presence of restricted or repetitive behaviors, according to the American Psychiatric Association.
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During a Monday press conference about various autism topics, federal health officials noted the potential for an existing cancer drug to double as therapy for the neurodevelopmental condition.
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz discussed research suggesting that leucovorin, a prescription vitamin used to treat cancer and anemia, is effective in off-label use for children with autism.
The FDA plans to approve prescription leucovorin as a «potential treatment for speech-related deficits associated with ASD,» according to a press release from HHS. The agency will update the label for leucovorin to indicate treatment for cerebral folate deficiency, which has been associated with autism.
PRESIDENT TRUMP TIES AUTISM TO WIDELY USED OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUG
After the label update, state Medicaid programs will be able to cover the drug for autism treatment, the release..

New research has revealed that a single session of weight training can help fight breast cancer.
Researchers at Edith Cowan University in Australia investigated how resistance training and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) affect cancer cells.
One key benefit is the boosting of myokines, a protein produced by muscles that could reduce cancer growth by 20% to 30%, according to a press release.
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The study, published in the journal Springer Nature, randomly allocated a single bout of resistance training or HIIT to 32 breast cancer survivors.
Blood samples were collected before and after exercise and were measured for cell growth.
The researchers discovered that a single bout of either exercise increased the levels of anti-cancer myokines and «significantly reduced» cancer cell growth in survivors.
«This highlights the importance of exercise as a treatment with promising anti-cancer effects,» the stu..