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Adults who consume cannabis are nearly four times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who don’t, according to a new study.
Researchers led by Dr. Ibrahim Kamel from the Boston Medical Center in Massachusetts analyzed medical records from 54 healthcare organizations across the U.S. and Europe using the TriNetX Research Network.
They compared about 96,800 people with cannabis-related diagnoses, from casual users to those with dependency, to more than 4.16 million individuals who had no record of drug use or chronic illness.
DIABETES STUDY REVEALS DIAGNOSIS GAP AFFECTING MILLIONS OF PEOPLE
Over a five-year period, 2.2% of cannabis users developed type 2 diabetes, compared to just 0.6% of non-users.
Even after adjusting for other health risks like high blood pressure, cholesterol, heart disease and alcohol or cocaine use, marijuana users still faced a higher risk.
Experts say a possible explanation is that marijuana affects appetite, metabolism and insulin resistance. Canna..

A healthcare worker at Henry Ford Health in Detroit, Michigan, has been placed on leave after making controversial comments about Charlie Kirk’s death.
The intensive care nurse is one of a growing number of employees who have been terminated or suspended due to violence-supporting reactions to the fatal shooting of the conservative commentator on Wednesday, Sept. 10.
In response to a post about Kirk's murder, the individual commented, «God he got the day he deserved.»
RESTAURANT IN MAJOR CITY FACES FALLOUT OVER 'OFFENSIVE' CHARLIE KIRK POST BY CO-OWNER
A spokesperson provided the following statement to Fox News Digital.
«Henry Ford Health is aware of the social media comment, and the team member has been placed on leave while we internally investigate.»
«The views expressed by the individual do not reflect the values of Henry Ford Health. We strongly and unequivocally condemn violence in all its forms,» the statement continued.
Last week, another healthcare worker — this..

West Nile virus is surging across the U.S. this summer, with infections running about 40% higher than normal, according to new reports.
The virus is most commonly spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito, although the disease cycle also includes infected birds. When mosquitoes feed on infected birds, they can pick up the virus and transmit it to humans.
There have been roughly 770 human cases in the U.S. as of early September, with nearly 500 classified as severe, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which tracks cases reported by state health departments.
KANSAS TRACKS 5 SERIOUS WEST NILE VIRUS CASES AS MOSQUITO SEASON PEAKS ACROSS THE STATE
That's about 40% higher than the average number of cases reported by this point in previous years (around 550 total and 350 that qualify as severe), based on CDC data.
Most West Nile cases are reported in August and September.
The official report emphasized that this data is still ..

For the first time in history, more children are obese than underweight, a shift UNICEF says is putting millions of kids at risk of life-threatening disease.
The UN agency’s analysis, which covered data from more than 190 countries between 2000 and 2022 and projections since, found that one in 10 school-aged kids — about 188 million worldwide — is obese under World Health Organization (WHO) standards.
Meanwhile, one in five children under 19 years old globally – or 391 million – is overweight. Kids are considered overweight if they carry excess weight for their age, sex and height, while obesity is a more severe form that greatly increases the risk of serious health problems later in life.
CUTTING OUT ONE FOOD TYPE COULD NEARLY DOUBLE WEIGHT LOSS, NEW STUDY SUGGESTS
Between 2000 and 2022, global obesity rates among those aged five to 19 more than tripled, jumping from 3% to 9.4%. During the same period, the prevalence of underweight children fell from nearly 13% to 9.2%.
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A healthcare worker in Virginia has been fired after making controversial comments about Charlie Kirk’s death.
The individual is one of a growing number of employees who have been terminated or suspended due to violence-supporting reactions to the conservative commentator’s assassination on Wednesday.
The woman, who was an anesthesiologist at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital, made a social media post that included «highly inappropriate comments supporting violence against a public figure,» according to an email from the hospital sent to Fox News Digital.
RESTAURANT IN MAJOR CITY FACES FALLOUT OVER 'OFFENSIVE' CHARLIE KIRK POST BY CO-OWNER
Riverside became aware of the post on Thursday morning.
The employee's name was not shared in the statement.
The employee was contracted through North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA), an anesthesiology group, the hospital stated.
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«We took prompt action and by mid-morning on Sept. 11..

Exercise is widely regarded as an essential component of health for older adults — particularly strength training.
Health agencies recommend that adults get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise and at least two days of strength training exercises, which includes lifting weights or performing muscle-building activities.
Marfred Suazo, known online as Fonz the Trainer, was a lifelong athletic competitor before he became a fitness trainer in New York City nearly 10 years ago.
WHY SMALL FITNESS STEPS COULD LEAD TO A LONGER LIFE, ACCORDING TO DR. JEREMY LONDON
In training thousands of people of all ages, Suazo said he coaches older adults with an eye toward «decades of strength.»
«We have our fourth decade, which is crucial. As we turn 40, as we turn 50, 60, 70 and even 80, there are different requirements,» he told Fox News Digital in an on-camera interview. (See the video at the top of the article.)
«We're preventing ourselves from declining in our fit..

Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests.
High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger neurodegeneration, resulting in cognitive decline — especially when they interact with the abnormal amyloid and tau proteins that are the hallmark pathologies of Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that a special MRI technique called quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) can measure levels of brain iron.
EARLY ALZHEIMER’S SIGNS DETECTED IN 3 MINUTES WITH NEW BRAINWAVE TEST
«QSM is an advanced MRI technique developed over the last decade to measure tissue magnetic susceptibility with good precision,» the study’s senior author, Xu Li, associate professor of radiology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, said in a press release.
«QSM can detect small differences in iron levels across different brain regions, providing a reliable and non-invasive way to map a..

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Beta blockers are quickly becoming the hot new drug to combat anxiety.
The medication, also known as propranolol, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1967 for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, and is commonly used to treat high blood pressure.
Prescriptions for propranolol have risen 28% from 2020, according to global IQVIA data cited by The Wall Street Journal.
‘I’M A PSYCHIATRIST – HERE’S HOW TO REDUCE ANXIETY IN JUST 15 SECONDS'
Celebrities have recently touted beta blockers' anti-anxiety capabilities.
At this year’s Academy Awards, actress Rachel Sennott shared this advice on the red carpet: «Take that beta blocker, girl. Swallow it down and lock in … Numb is in.»
TV personality and «Giggly Squad» podcast co-host Paige DeSorbo has also been upfront about her experience with the drug, speaking openly about using beta blockers to cope with panic attacks on tour.
«I had my first real, legit panic attack,» DeSorbo said in a September 2024 episode. ..

On the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11th attacks, Fox News correspondent Eric Shawn reported live on «Fox & Friends» from Lower Manhattan, where survivors, families, first responders and public officials gathered to honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost.
During the segment, Shawn revealed that he himself suffers from 9/11-related cancer.
«I have two different diagnoses under the World Trade Center Program,» he said, referencing the federal program that provides monitoring and treatment for survivors, responders and others directly affected in New York, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
TUNNEL TO TOWERS COMMEMORATES 9/11 WITH MORTGAGES FOR HEROES, NATIONAL STEEL JOURNEY
«It is hard to believe that it has been nearly a quarter of a century since that day, when radical Islamic terrorism attacked the very heart of our city and our country,» Shawn said.
«It is a philosophy that basically hates our principles, our freedoms, what our nation stands for. That has not diminished — ..