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A grocery shopper in the United Kingdom was reportedly knocked unconscious after a discounted cauliflower fell on her head.
Sammi Mai, a resident of Kingston-upon-Thames, England, told GB News that she was recently browsing a discount rack at a Waitrose grocery store in Bath when the vegetable hit the back of her head.
«Suddenly a really large and heavy item fell down on the top of my head, and hit my head,» the shopper recalled. «I fell and when I woke up, I was suffering [from a] concussion and was knocked out.»
Cauliflowers tend to weigh around two pounds, and Mai says the brassica fell between four and six feet before hitting her head.
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Mai later told the Sun that she is still experiencing a variety of symptoms – from neck pain to anxiety – and that the incident has had a damaging impact on her health. She said she is considering legal action against the chain.
«I was very unwell, and I’m..

Human life expectancy has potentially been pushed to the max, new research suggests.
The recent increase in people's longevity appears to be slowing down despite new developments in medicine, according to a study published in the journal Nature Aging.
During the 20th century, human life expectancy at birth rose by about 30 years in high-income nations, the study noted, driven by advancements in public health.
ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS MAKE UP 60% OF AMERICA'S DIET, WHO'S AT BIGGEST RISK
Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) analyzed the national vital statistics of the longest-living populations in Australia, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland, as well as Hong Kong and the United States, from 1990 to 2019.
Since 1990, the average life span has only risen 6-½ years in the countries in the study, which casts doubt on expectations that human life expectancy would exceed 100 years in people born today.
The researchers concluded t..

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the public face of the U.S. coronavirus pandemic response, is speaking out about his «terrifying» bout with West Nile virus (WNV) in August.
In an op-ed in The New York Times on Monday, the former top infectious-disease official, now 83, wrote that he believes he caught the virus from a mosquito bite while outdoors at his Washington home.
He chalked up his weakness and fatigue to lingering COVID symptoms at first, until he «became delirious and incoherent with a temperature of 103 degrees,» leading to a six-day hospitalization.
ANTHONY FAUCI’S WEST NILE VIRUS DIAGNOSIS: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASE
«After I spent more than 50 years chasing and fighting viruses, one fought back and nearly took me down,» Fauci wrote.
«There is no treatment for West Nile virus disease, and I was left to deal with its toll on my body.»
He described the experience as «terrifying» and «harrowing.»
«A very scary part of the ordeal was the effect on my cognition,» Fauci said..

Melania Trump is speaking out about previous rumors that her son, Barron Trump, has autism.
In her memoir, «Melania,» which was published on Oct. 8, the former first lady writes about her son being bullied after comedian Rosie O’Donnell tweeted about him appearing to have autism.
In the tweet, which was later deleted, O’Donnell wrote, «Barron Trump autistic? If so, what an amazing opportunity to bring attention to the AUTISM epidemic.»
UNIQUE THERAPY HELPS SOME YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AUTISM INTERACT BETTER WITH OTHERS
O’Donnell also shared a 2016 video of Barron Trump at the Republican National Convention.
In the viral video, which has also since been deleted, the creator had added captions implying that the boy, who was 10 at the time, had autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
«I was appalled by such cruelty,» Melania Trump writes in the book. «It was clear to me that she was not interested in raising awareness about autism. I felt that she was attacking my son because she didn’t like my husband..

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A growing number of kindergarten children are starting school without vaccinations due to rising exemptions, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Vaccination rates among kindergarteners decreased during the 2023-2024 school year for all reported vaccines, the agency said.
Exemption rates from one or more vaccines rose to 3.3%, an increase from 3.0% in the prior year, the CDC stated.
COVID VACCINE DISTRUST GROWING AMONG AMERICANS
Vaccination coverage is currently at 92.7% for the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
Approximately 127,000 children in the U.S. started kindergarten with exemptions from one or more vaccines last year.
The exemption increase was reported in 40 states and Washington, D.C.
Fourteen states saw exemption rates exceeding 5%.
Students are required by law to get certain vaccines in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., according to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).
All states allow medical ex..

A faith leader and rabbi based in Plantation, Florida shared thoughts about the status and well-being of the Jewish people this week as Yom Kippur approaches — the holiest day of the year for Jews amid the High Holiday season and one offering «a profound sense of reflection and hope.»
Rabbi Pinchas Taylor said in comments to Fox News Digital, «Amid the pain and uncertainty, there is an opportunity for something beautiful to emerge — a deeper, more forged renewal. The story of Yom Kippur reminds us that from brokenness comes the possibility of a greater, stronger restoration.»
On Oct. 7, 2023, one year ago, «Israel faced a brutal and senseless assault that brought pain and heartache to countless families,» he said.
HEALTH, HAPPINESS AND HELPING OTHERS ARE VITAL PARTS OF FREE AND RESPONSIBLE SOCIETY, FOUNDING FATHERS TAUGHT
«One year later, we are also reminded of the incredible resilience that lies within the Jewish people,» he told Fox News Digital.
«Yom Kippur emphasizes this theme ..

As another hurricane threatens the U.S., the aftermath of Hurricane Helene still poses major threats.
Americans in areas of the country that were devastated by the storm may face numerous health risks.
Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel joined «Fox Report Weekend» to discuss the severity of the damage, including people being injured and displaced from their homes, as well as 350,000 residents in North Carolina and Georgia who are still without power.
HURRICANE HELENE FLOODING: MOLD IN YOUR HOME COULD CAUSE SEVERE HEALTH RISKS, EXPERTS SAY
«People are displaced, people are in shelters, pets are in shelters, roads are damaged, the infrastructure’s going to take months or years to fix,» he said.
«And that means post-traumatic stress disorder for people. That means anxiety.»
In addition to mental health concerns, Siegel emphasized that public health has become an issue following the storm, noting the shortage of clean water.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has ..

A drug used to prevent organ rejection in kidney transplant patients is being touted for potentially slowing down aging.
The immune-suppressing medication rapamycin, also known as sirolimus, is being used off-label as a means of extending longevity.
«By targeting a key pathway (mTOR) in cells, this drug has been shown to extend lifespan in animals and could be beneficial to prevent age-related diseases in humans,» Dr. Andrea B. Maier — a professor in healthy aging and dementia research at the Director of the Centre for Healthy Longevity at the National University of Singapore — told Fox News Digital.
AGING SPEEDS UP 'MASSIVELY' AT TWO POINTS IN ONE'S LIFETIME, STANFORD STUDY FINDS: ‘ABRUPT CHANGES’
Maier was co-author of a recent review study that explored how rapamycin affected healthy humans.
The review, which was published in the journal Lancet Healthy Longevity, found that the medication improved the effects of aging on the skin.
«Rapamycin and its derivatives improv..

As October marks World Down Syndrome Awareness Month, it’s an opportune time to learn and support those with the condition.
About 5,700 babies are born in the U.S. with Down syndrome each year, and more than 400,000 people in the country currently live with it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The life expectancy of those with the condition has increased dramatically over the years. In 1983, it was just 25 years old, but it is now 60, per the Global Down Syndrome Foundation.
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Below is everything you need to know about Down syndrome and how you can help spread awareness about it.
Read on …
Down syndrome is a condition in which a baby is born with an extra chromosome.
Chromosomes determine how the body forms and functions. Those born with an extra chromosome experience changes in the way the body and brain develop.
A baby is typically born with 46 chromosomes. A baby with Down syndrome ..