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As the population continues to get older, more adults are becoming solo agers during their golden years.
«Solo agers have been shown to be as healthy and happy as other older adults and live just as long,» Sara Zeff Geber, PhD., an aging expert and author of «Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers,» told Fox News Digital.
Some of them, however, face unique challenges that can significantly impact their quality of life and well-being.
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Below, experts offer advice on how to be a successful solo ager.
«My definition of a solo ager is someone who does not have family nearby who are able and willing to intervene in a crisis and who will be available to provide support as the solo ager requires it,» Geber said.
Some people become solo agers by choice — through opting not to have children, for example — or by circumstance, such as the death of a spouse or a child moving away, the expert added.
About 28%..

New hope could be on the horizon for ALS patients in the form of a «breakthrough» drug, researchers say.
Neuvivo, a California biopharmaceutical company that develops therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, is seeking approval for a new medication for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that gradually impairs muscle function, eventually robbing the patient of the ability to walk, talk, eat and even breathe, per the ALS Association.
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This month, Neuvivo submitted a new drug application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for NP001 (sodium chlorite infusion).
The drug has been granted orphan drug and fast track designations by the FDA and is eligible for Accelerated Approval and Priority Review, which could shorten the time to a potential approval, according to a press release.
«If approved, NP001 would be the first immunotherapy for ALS, and the first ALS treatment s..

As Hurricane Milton made landfall and swept across Florida, one of the state’s major hospital systems welcomed 67 babies into the world.
AdventHealth for Women, which offers women's health care services at locations across Central Florida, staffed hundreds of team members, including nurses, physicians and specialists, during the height of the hurricane.
The staff worked through the night to care for delivering parents and their little ones, according to the hospital.
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There were 32 babies born at AdventHealth’s Tampa area hospitals, 11 born at AdventHealth Orlando, 14 at AdventHealth Celebration, two at AdventHealth Winter Park, one at AdventHealth Altamonte Springs, four at AdventHealth Waterman in Tavares, one at AdventHealth Daytona Beach and two at AdventHealth Fish Memorial in Orange City, a press release stated.
«I’m so grateful for the delivering parents who entrusted us to take care of ..

The upcoming presidential election could lead to a lot of unwanted – and sometimes unhealthy – snacking.
Emotional eating can be a byproduct of stressful times, including political events, sports playoffs and other happenings, according to various studies.
Recent research published in the journal Nutrients indicated that emotional eating is considered a «critical risk factor for recurrent weight gain.»
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The findings suggest a link between emotional eating and health factors such as obesity, depression, anxiety and stress.
Identifying healthier coping mechanisms for negative emotions can help prevent dangerous outcomes, the researchers concluded.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Los Angeles-based registered dietitian nutritionist Ilana Muhlstein said she often sees an uptick in emotional eating among her clients during stressful times.
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A rescue mission after Hurricane Helene brought four small puppies out of harm’s way.
Volunteers with the nonprofit Paws of War arrived to assist at some of the harder-hit sites in North Carolina after the hurricane swept through.
Niki Dawson, director of animal welfare and logistics for Paws of War, was one of the volunteers who provided relief for people and their animals.
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In an interview with Fox News Digital, Dawson shared that many people who evacuated took their pets with them.
But many people, especially in the smaller areas of North Carolina where flooding was extreme, were caught by surprise – and «few» pets and their owners survived, Dawson said.
«The animals we saw were actually with their family members,» she said. «So, it turned from a search and rescue operation to supply distribution for people who were sheltering in place, people who were in their homes that were uninhabitable, and they were just kind..

As prices for Ozempic have risen in recent months, many people may be seeking cheaper alternatives for managing diabetes or weight loss.
Some doctors, along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), are warning of the potential risks of using «knock-off brands» of semaglutides, which belong to the GLP-1 class of medications.
Dr. Brett Osborn, a Florida neurosurgeon and longevity doctor who has prescribed pharmaceutical-grade versions of these medications since 2019, said he is «concerned» by this trend.
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«Due to the cost of brand-name Ozempic, more and more people are turning to cheaper knock-off versions, often found online or through non-regulated channels,» he told Fox News Digital.
«These knock-offs are synthesized in non-medical environments without the necessary quality assurance or quality control, making them inherently risky.»
There is the potential for these medications to be harmful..

Breast cancer affects one in eight American women, with the number of diagnoses rising every year, statistics show.
Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier appeared on «Fox & Friends» on Sunday to discuss the rising risk — and specific foods that can help reduce it.
«The biggest risk factors for breast cancer are being a woman, aging and inheriting a genetic mutation,» Saphier said.
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There are, however, many external factors that can increase the risk, she noted, including environmental toxins in foods and other products.
«Western diets are full of ultraprocessed foods, and there are a lot of toxins in lotions and shampoos,» Saphier said.
«The things that we’re putting in our system and on our skin — it’s all affecting us.»
While it’s not possible for women to get their breast cancer risk down to zero, there are some things they can do to reduce the likelihood of the disease, according to Saph..

A 7-year-old boy in West Africa who was going blind can now see again, thanks to life-changing eye surgery provided by the Mercy Ships charity.
Mamadou, whose last name was not provided, was born with bilateral cataracts, a condition in which cataracts develop in both eyes before birth or soon afterward.
When left untreated, the condition can lead to total blindness in some cases.
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«We suspected that the cataracts were there already when Mamadou was born, but slowly they got worse,» Dr. Paul Rudalevicius, an eye surgeon who volunteers with Mercy Ships in Sierra Leone, told Fox News Digital.
Inherited cataracts and malnutrition are common causes of the condition, the doctor said.
Mamadou, who is from Waterloo, Sierra Leone, «wasn’t able to see much of anything,» according to Ella Hawthorne, an optometrist who also works with Mercy Ships in Sierra Leone.
«He could tell there was a light that was bei..

Diagnoses of ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) are on the rise among adults in the U.S.
Approximately 15.5 million adults had an ADHD diagnosis in 2023, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
That’s equivalent to around 6% of adults in the country, or one in 16.
Around half of these diagnoses didn’t come until adulthood.
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The agency gathered this data from the National Center for Health Statistics Rapid Surveys System between October and November 2023.
The study also found that adults with ADHD were more likely to be 50 or younger (84.5% versus 51.2%) and more likely to be non-Hispanic White (70.4% versus 61.4%).
Those earning less than the federal poverty level were also more likely to be diagnosed (22.1% versus 12.3%), per the CDC.
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Around one-third of the adul..

Acne affects millions of Americans every year, sometimes causing stubborn scarring that can be difficult to clear. Certain vitamins, including vitamin A, can help clear acne scars, an expert told Fox News Digital.
Fifty million Americans deal with acne annually, according to the American Academy of Dermatology's website. Acne is the most common of any skin condition and occurs at any age of life, though it typically begins during puberty.
When an acne breakout happens, there is a potential for scarring to follow. Acne scars can be difficult to clear and can impact self-esteem.
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«Acne is caused when the tiny hair follicles on your skin become blocked, and there's a buildup of dead skin cells, debris and oily material deep in your pores. This forms a pus-filled bump, which ruptures and draws inflammation into the surrounding skin,» Dr. Ife J. Rodney, founding director of Eternal Dermat..