Health

As investigations continue into the hantavirus outbreak that originated on the expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, concerns swirl about the virus’ prevalence in the U.S.Among passengers of the ship, which was traveling from Argentina across the Atlantic, there have been three deaths and at least eight reported cases, several of them laboratory-confirmed, according to the World Health Organization and subsequent health reports.At least five states are now monitoring residents who […]

Nearly 40 passengers exposed to a deadly hantavirus outbreak are believed to have walked off a cruise ship without contact tracing and scattered across multiple countries, leaving authorities scrambling to find them.Oceanwide Expeditions, the company that operates the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, said Thursday that 29 passengers disembarked on April 24, nearly two weeks after the first death on board, while Dutch officials put the number closer to 40.The passengers, representing […]

Gym attendance typically spikes in the months leading up to summer, according to industry data, as many Americans ramp up their fitness routines.While fitness routines work differently for everyone, one expert offers simple advice for looking and feeling your best: Just move.In an interview with Fox News Digital, Kenny Santucci, fitness trainer, gym owner and host of the "Strong New York" podcast, shared advice on achieving fitness goals without dreading […]

Brian Kilmeade sat down with experts to dissect a growing online phenomenon that has captured the attention of young men across the country.Known as "looksmaxxing," this trend involves a quest for sharper physical features and increased confidence, often categorized into two distinct paths: "softmaxxing" and "hardmaxxing."While the movement promises self-improvement, the segment revealed deeper concerns regarding safety and the psychological motivations driving these young "looksmaxxers."DOCTORS WARN OF ‘LOOKSMAXXING’ DANGERS AFTER […]

Most women gear up for their first annual mammogram at age 40 to screen for breast cancer, but some experts are questioning whether this is too soon and too frequent.The American College of Physicians (ACP) recently released new guidance for breast cancer screening based on risk, which was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.The updated guidance suggests that all average-risk, asymptomatic females between 50 and 74 years old should […]

A Swiss man who returned from a cruise linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak has tested positive and been isolated, as health officials say the strain involved can spread between people in rare cases — though the overall risk remains low.Health authorities in Switzerland confirmed the man recently traveled aboard the MV Hondius, the cruise ship at the center of an outbreak that has already killed three passengers and sickened […]

A deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic has raised new questions about how the rare, rodent-borne disease may have spread.The outbreak has left at least three people dead with five additional suspected cases, as the World Health Organization investigates.Although hantavirus is usually transmitted through contact with infected rodent droppings, experts say the close quarters of the vessel could have amplified the risk.CRUISE SHIP OUTBREAK LEAVES 3 […]

A new medical drone program being tested in Missouri could help speed up how critical supplies like blood and lab samples are delivered, especially in rural areas where access to care can take longer.At a test site in Missouri, a drone company working with Missouri University of Science and Technology is trialing flights designed to move medical materials between smaller communities and larger hospital hubs.The goal is to speed up […]

Researchers in Israel have discovered a difference in muscle structure in those with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).According to a new study published in the journal Sleep and Breathing, people with OSA tend to have a higher muscle mass index, reflecting greater area relative to height, as well as lower density.This means people with OSA may look like they have more muscle, but that muscle tends to be less dense and […]