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Car accidents are a leading cause of death for kids. In 2021, 710 children in the U.S. under the age of 13 were killed in vehicle crashes, and more than 100,000 were injured, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Among those who died, more than a third of …

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Tristin Kate Smith, a 28-year-old Ohio nurse, wrote a scathing letter to her “abuser” five months ahead of her August 2023 suicide. The …

UCLA’s medical school quickly canceled an exercise that racially segregated students after a civil rights complaint was filed against the school, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. First year students in a required course entitled “Structural Racism and Health Equity” were told to divide up into racial groups and discuss …

A Missouri resident died after being infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba at the Lake of the Ozarks, state health officials announced this week. The patient, identified only as an adult from Missouri, died Tuesday at a St. Louis-area hospital, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) said …

Protein is popping up in everything from popcorn and tortilla chips to coffee and ice cream, and now a new form is flexing for attention. High-protein grocery items have surged in popularity over the past year, with shoppers seeking products that support muscle repair, immune function and metabolism. Long a …

A balanced lifestyle — in the key areas of diet, exercise and sleep — is key to a healthy body and a healthy life, according to experts. In an on-camera interview with Fox News Digital, Georgia-based cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Jeremy London echoed the importance of balance for heart health in …

A daily dose of blueberries given to babies eased allergy symptoms and improved immune markers, a new study found — echoing past research in adults that linked the fruit to gut health and reduced inflammation. Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz and Children’s Hospital Colorado studied whether feeding blueberries …

Experts agree that exercise is vital to longevity and helps to preserve muscle mass, bone density and joint health as we age. But it’s important to approach workouts in the right way to ensure safe, optimal results. The general guideline is for healthy adults to get 150 minutes of moderate …

Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger neurodegeneration, resulting in cognitive decline — especially when they interact with theabnormal amyloid and tau proteins …

A Swiss International Air Lines flight departing for Zurich, Switzerland, had to abort takeoff from Boston Logan International Airport after flames were seen shooting out of its engines. A video shows flames coming out of the aircraft’s engine as it moved forward, seemingly slowing its pace. “Investigations into the exact …