Following his diagnosis of a brain condition, singer Billy Joel has canceled all scheduled concerts.
The five-time Grammy winner, 76, announced on Friday that he has normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), which occurs when cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) builds up inside or around the brain.
«This condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance,» the announcement on Joel’s website said.
BILLY JOEL CANCELS ALL CONCERTS DUE TO BRAIN DISORDER DIAGNOSIS
«Under his doctor’s instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period.»
Hydrocephalus is a general term describing the buildup of excess fluid in the brain.
«The fluid, called cerebrospinal fluid, is constantly produced in fluid-filled spaces in the center of the brain called ventricles,» Matthew Potts, M.D., a Northwestern Medicine neurosurgeon, told Fox News Digital. (He is not involved in Joe..

Following his diagnosis with a brain condition, singer Billy Joel has canceled all scheduled concerts.
The five-time Grammy winner, 76, announced on Friday that he has normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), which occurs when cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) builds up inside or around the brain.
«This condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance,» stated the announcement on Joel’s website.
BILLY JOEL CANCELS ALL CONCERTS DUE TO BRAIN DISORDER DIAGNOSIS
«Under his doctor’s instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period.»
Hydrocephalus is a general term describing the buildup of excess fluid in the brain.
«The fluid, called cerebrospinal fluid, is constantly produced in fluid-filled spaces in the center of the brain called ventricles,» Potts said. «It flows through the ventricles and then around the surface of the brain and spinal cord, w..

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has detected multiple cases of the new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1, which has been linked to a spike in cases in China. A CDC spokesperson confirmed the findings to Fox News Digital, but said there had been too few cases for the strain to be included in the agency’s COVID Data Tracker.
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«There have been fewer than 20 sequences of NB.1.8.1 in the U.S. baseline surveillance data to date, so it has not met the threshold for inclusion in the COVID Data Tracker dashboard,» a CDC spokesperson told Fox News Digital. «We monitor all SARS-CoV-2 sequences, and if it increases in proportion, it will appear on the Data Tracker dashboard.»
The cases were reportedly detected through the CDC’s airport screening program, according to CBS News, though the CDC spokesperson did not confirm this to Fox News Digital.
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A young Pennsylvania man recently took his own life, months after he underwent corrective laser eye surgery.
His parents blame their son's suicide on the «debilitating» side effects he experienced, but vision experts claim that the procedure is generally «safe and effective.»
Ryan Kingerski, 26, a young officer with the Penn Hills Police Department, was «funny and witty — just a genuine person,» according to Tim and Stefanie Kingerski, who spoke with Fox News Digital in an on-camera interview. (See the video at the top of this article.)
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«Ryan would always try and help in some way, even if it was a stranger,» Stefanie Kingerski said. «He was just a very sincere person — he meant what he said and he said what he meant. He was passionate.»
Ryan was very close with his twin brother, Jacob, as they both followed in their father’s footsteps to enter law enforcement. He enjoyed playing golf and spending time with his friends and gi..

Chronic diseases have long been plaguing Americans, which HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called an «epidemic.»
The MAHA Commission, which Kennedy chairs, released a report on Thursday assessing chronic diseases, particularly pertaining to children.
An estimated 133 million Americans suffer from at least one chronic illness, according to the American Hospital Association.
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«The report shines a necessary spotlight on a crisis that has long been ignored: skyrocketing rates of obesity, diabetes, autoimmune disease, developmental issues and mental health challenges,» Kelly McKenna, CEO of the coalition End Chronic Disease, who was at the White House for the release, told Fox News Digital.
«Americans are living shorter, sicker lives despite record healthcare spending that exceeds that of other developed nations by orders of magnitude,» she said. «The MAHA agenda confronts that disconnect head-on.»
McKenna added, «With Americans increasingly aware of the ..

Two common allergy medications could cause a severe reaction in some people who stop using it.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert related to cetirizine (Zyrtec) or levocetirizine (Xyzal), warning that patients who stop taking it after long-term use may experience «rare but severe itching,» a condition called pruritus.
The itching was reported by people who used the medicines every day for months or years, and then stopped using them.
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In total, 209 cases were reported worldwide (197 in the U.S.) between April 25, 2017, and July 6, 2023.
«This number includes only reports submitted to FDA, so there may be additional cases of which we are unaware,» the agency stated in the release.
«Reported cases were rare but sometimes serious, with patients experiencing widespread, severe itching that required medical intervention.»
Many reports described a «significant and persistent impact on qualit..

Cold sores may play a role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published in BMJ Open.
Researchers examined 344,628 «case-control pairs.» The pairs were matched in age, sex, geographical region and number of healthcare visits — but one had Alzheimer's disease and one did not.
Of the groups studied, 1,507 people with Alzheimer’s also had herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which is the most common cause of cold sores. Only 823 people in the control group had HSV-1.
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Among these 2,330 people, 40% used anti-herpetic medication following their diagnosis.
Those who were treated for the virus were 17% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than those who didn’t use the treatments, the study found.
The risk of developing this form of dementia is known to rise with age. However, the chance of an HSV-1 diagnosis was 80% higher in those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, according to the research.
Less com..

«Army Strong» is more than just a tagline — for soldiers, it’s a requirement for duty.
The U.S. Army requires that all active-duty soldiers prove their physical prowess by passing a rigorous fitness test. There have been multiple versions of the test over the years — and the Army recently announced that a new version has been adopted.
On June 1, 2025, the military branch will roll out its new Army Fitness Test (ACFT) as a replacement for the current Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT).
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The new test — which is based on «18 months of data analysis and feedback from thousands of test iterations» — will introduce updated scoring standards that emphasize «readiness and combat effectiveness,» according to an Army press release.
Soldiers will have until Jan. 1, 2026, to meet the new AFT requirements without facing «adverse actions.»
AFT scores are recorded during basic training for soldiers and initial training for off..

While Memorial Day is a time for remembrance, it can also be a difficult period for many veterans, particularly those struggling with mental health.
A program in Wyoming is helping to address those challenges by pairing veterans with wild mustangs in a unique approach to healing.
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According to data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from 2001 to 2022, veterans are more likely to be diagnosed with PTSD, depression and anxiety than civilians. Each year, approximately 6,000 veterans die by suicide.
At some point in their lives, 7 out of every 100 veterans (or 7%) will experience PTSD, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
In the small town of Jay Em, Wyoming, a nonprofit called Operation Remount Corporation is offering a form of equine therapy that serves not only veterans and first responders, but also the mustangs—many of which come from traumatic backgrounds.
Karen Alexander, c..