The Trump administration has expressed interest in exploring psychedelics for their potential in treating PTSD and other debilitating mental health issues, various officials have shared.
«The Department shares the goal of ensuring that all Americans — especially our nation’s veterans — have access to safe and effective treatments for conditions such as PTSD, addiction and depression,» a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), run by Sec. Robert J. Kennedy Jr., said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital.
«Secretary Kennedy is committed to applying rigorous, evidence-based science to research efforts aimed at addressing these serious health challenges.»
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In recent years, researchers have been actively investigating the potential of psychedelics, such as MDMA and psilocybin («magic mushrooms») to treat mental health disorders.
MDMA is not approved for clinical use by the U.S. Food and Drug Admi..

A drug intended to treat menopause symptoms could double as breast cancer prevention.
New research from Northwestern University in Illinois found that Duavee, a Pfizer-made drug, «significantly reduced» breast tissue cell growth, which is a major indicator of cancer progression.
A phase 2 clinical trial included 141 post-menopausal women who had been diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), also known as stage 0 breast cancer, according to a press release from Northwestern.
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This non-invasive breast cancer affects more than 60,000 American women each year, often leading to an outcome of invasive breast cancer.
The women were separated into two groups — one received Duavee and the other took a placebo for a month before undergoing breast surgery.
Duavee is a conjugated estrogen/bazedoxifene (CE/BZA) drug, which combines estrogen with another medication that minimizes the potential harmful side effe..

A woman in Texas has died after contracting a fatal brain amoeba from contaminated water.
The patient, 71, had used a nasal irrigation device filled with unboiled tap water from an RV’s water faucet, according to an alert from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The «previously healthy» woman was staying at a local campground at the time, the agency stated.
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Within four days of using the nasal rinse, the woman developed «severe neurologic symptoms,» including fever, headache and altered mental status.
The patient was treated for a potential infection of primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a rare, deadly brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, also known as the brain-eating amoeba.
Despite treatment, the woman began having seizures and died eight days after symptoms began.
Testing of the patient’s cerebrospinal fluid confirmed she had contracted N. fowleri, according to the CDC.
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While Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs have been shown to have myriad benefits, they can also present some unwelcome effects, primarily nausea, vomiting and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
Some are also reporting changes in their sense of smell — sometimes referred to as «Ozempic smell» — as one of the lesser-known side effects of GLP-1 medications.
Anecdotal evidence suggests that people taking these drugs could be suddenly drawn to sugary perfumes and scents, possibly even craving them.
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Some users on Reddit have reported unexpected cravings and appreciations for perfumes.
«I started semaglutide in April last year and have lost 80lbs and gained a newfound appreciation for fragrances,» wrote one user.
Another user replied, «My scent obsession started when I started my shots…»
GLP-1 receptor agonists work by imitating the natural hormone GLP-1, which helps to regulate blood sugar and maintains a feeling of ful..

How long can you hold a plank — and how does it stack up to others in your age group?
That’s the question that was posed on «Fox & Friends» Thursday morning, when co-hosts Brian Kilmeade and Lawrence Jones competed in a plank challenge.
A plank is an isometric move where the person holds a push-up position for a set period of time.
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Both held a low plank for well over a minute, exceeding the thresholds for their ages, although Kilmeade held his for a few seconds longer.
A fitness expert at Lifetime in New York City provided the below targets for how long you should be able to hold a plank by age.
Planks are often touted as an abdominal exercise, serving as an alternative to traditional sit-ups and crunches, which can strain the back and neck.
However, the isometric move benefits the body in many other ways beyond just sculpting a six-pack.
In addition to working the abdominals, planks also strengthen the muscles i..

A key part of the nightly bedtime routine is getting comfortable in a certain sleeping position — but how do you know which one is best?
A majority of American adults (69%) sleep on their side, according to a recent poll. That is followed by those who sleep on their backs (19%) and their stomachs (12%).
Sleep expert Wendy Troxel, PhD – a RAND Corporation senior behavioral specialist and licensed clinical psychologist in Utah – said that sleeping positions are «highly subjective» to each individual.
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«The primary consideration should always be individual comfort, [which] can depend on factors like body type and any underlying medical conditions,» she said in an interview with Fox News Digital.
Troxel mentioned that side sleeping, particularly on the left, is «frequently recommended» for people facing complications such as sleep apnea or acid reflux.
«These conditions can worsen when lying on the back,» she noted…