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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Along a bustling sidewalk in Boston, a bright yellow payphone invites folks to “call a Boomer.” Almost 3,000 miles away in Reno, Nevada, a nearly identical phone prompts residents of Sierra Manor – an apartment complex for seniors – to “Call a …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cancer survivors who eat more ultraprocessed foods may face a higher risk of death, according to new research. The study, published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, found that higher consumption of heavily processed foods was linked to an increased …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Getting a full eight hours of sleep and still feeling drowsy? Sleep experts say it’s not just about how much shuteye you get. Dr. Wendy Troxel, a licensed clinical psychologist and senior behavioral scientist at RAND based in Utah, emphasized the “really …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Interview of the week Wim Hof breaks down his three-pillar method for more energy, less stress Top stories → First case of severe mpox disease reported in major city → Deadly meningitis outbreak prompts college students to call for campus shutdown → …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Adults are seeking ADHD treatment at record rates.  A new Canadian study reveals that stimulant prescriptions have more than doubled since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a trend that mirrors similar surges in the U.S., Australia, the U.K. and Finland. Many …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Getting a certain amount of sleep could help ward off diabetes, a new study suggests. A team of Chinese researchers studied how sleep duration on weekdays is associated with insulin resistance, a key risk factor for type 2 diabetes. The long-term observational …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The first case of severe mpox (formerly monkeypox) has been identified in New York City, according to an advisory issued by the NYC Health Department. One resident has tested positive for mpox clade I, one of the two main genetic groups (clades) …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A woman seeking emergency care for severe abdominal pain recently shared her frustration on social media with the long wait times at a Canadian hospital. Amanda Gushue, 37, first visited her primary care physician — who sent her to the emergency department …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Vitamin D supplements may offer researchers a new clue about lingering COVID symptoms that persist after infection, according to a new study. Researchers at Mass General Brigham examined whether high doses of vitamin D could influence COVID-19 outcomes, including the risk of …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! For many people, sagging jowls — loose skin that develops along the lower cheeks and jawline — are one of the first unexpected signs of aging. Dr. Shereene Idriss, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Idriss Dermatology in New York City, spoke …