Health

When Kassidy Hooter learned in December how much her health insurance costs were going to rise this year, she went into panic mode.  The Shreveport, Louisiana, resident and mother of three knew she urgently needed care — Hooter is in the final trimester of a high-risk pregnancy. But the family …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A single 10-minute workout may trigger blood changes that help fight colon cancer. That’s according to new research from scientists at Newcastle University, who found that exercise quickly changes the blood in ways that affect colon cancer cells in the lab. In …

It may not sound like a New Year’s resolution, but Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel is serving up some unusual advice as you start out 2026: Eat your ice cream. “Ice cream will make you happy, and that’s very important,” he explained. I asked, “Why would I live longer eating ice cream?” …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A vaccine to protect against fentanyl’s deadly effects is headed for clinical trials in humans. The vaccine, which showed positive results in studies of mice and rats, is designed to block fentanyl from entering the brain, blocking its effects and preventing overdoses. …

FDA approves first GLP-1 pill for weight loss Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss the approval of a GLP-1 pill for weight loss and compares it to injection-based alternatives. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! GLP-1 medications have dominated the weight-loss …

New flu strain emerging as a severe health threat Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ to warn of a new strain of the flu that is spiking hospitalizations across the country and newfound risks of medical marijuana’s link to psychosis. NEWYou can now listen to …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Regular exercise may do more than strengthen the heart. It could also reprogram the nerves that control how the heart beats, new research has found. The discovery could eventually help doctors better treat common conditions such as irregular heart rhythms, chest pain, …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH — 4 anti-aging approaches revealed in 2025 that may help Americans live longer GOING VIRAL — Find out where this season’s highly contagious flu variant is spreading the most In 2025, researchers revealed several anti-aging discoveries that may help …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Older adults discharged from hospitals on multiple medications are less likely to regain independence during rehabilitation, a new study suggests. The Japanese study, published in the journal BMC Geriatrics Dec. 17, explored the effects of polypharmacy — defined as taking six or …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! On average, Americans want to live to be 91 years old, according to a recent Pew Research survey — a goal that has driven a focus on longevity-boosting practices. Over 60% of U.S. adults use supplements and most prioritize long-term health and …