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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 […]

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.A LOOK BACK AT THE EARLY DAYS OF CORONAVIRUS SPREAD"There have been fewer […]

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 […]

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.EVERYTHING TO KNOW ABOUT MAHA"The report shines a necessary spotlight on a crisis that has long been ignored: skyrocketing […]

"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 […]

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.VETERANS DAY: DENNIS QUAID, TRACE ADKINS AMONG HOLLYWOOD STARS HONORING OUR MILITARYAccording to data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from 2001 to 2022, veterans […]

Blood and urine tests have been found to detect the amount of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) a person eats, according to new research.Using machine learning, scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) identified hundreds of metabolites (molecules produced during metabolism) that correlated with processed food intake.The team developed a "biomarker score" that predicts ultraprocessed food intake based on metabolite measurements in blood and urine, according to Erikka Loftfield, Ph.D., M.P.H., […]

More than half of sleep sessions end with the snooze button, with people sneaking in an extra 11 minutes on average, a new study reveals — but experts say it may not be a good idea.Researchers from Mass General Brigham analyzed data from the Sleep Cycle app, which included sleep habits from more than 21,000 people globally.Among the more than three million sleep sessions tracked, nearly 56% ended with the […]

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