Healthy Living

Mississippi on track to ban 'gas station heroin' with opioid-like withdrawal symptoms

Mississippi would join several states that have banned tianeptine, a pill that can cause withdrawal symptoms similar to those of opioids.

Lower respiratory infections when young could be linked to earlier adult deaths: study

Young children who contract lower respiratory tract infections, such as bronchitis or pneumonia, are twice as likely to die prematurely from those conditions as adults, a study finds.

Millennials are racking up more chronic health conditions compared to other generations: study

A new study has revealed that millennials are not only experiencing more chronic health conditions, but are "high utilizers" of the health care system compared to Gen X.

Mississippi couple welcomes 'rare' quintuplets after infertility battle: 'The biggest blessing'

Haylee and Shawn Ladner of Mississippi have grown from a family of two to a family of seven after they welcomed their quintuplets. Four of the babies are identical girls.

Wisconsin juvenile prison that suffered staffing shortages is making progress

A prison in Wisconsin that was suffering from staffing shortages is making progress. Youth in the prison were able to do more when it had adequate staffing.

Opioid drugs cause more than half of young children’s poisoning deaths: new study

More than half of all poisoning deaths among children 5 years and younger involve opioid drugs, per a study that reviewed child fatalities across 40 states.

San Francisco police officer 'separated' for refusing COVID vaccine champions free choice: 'I know who I am'

After 14 years in law enforcement, Joel Aylworth had to leave the San Francisco Police Dept. when he refused the COVID vaccine. He shared his personal story with Fox News Digital.

Twitter laughs, groans as Jill Biden gives biological male Women of Courage award: 'Up your game, ladies'

First lady Jill Biden presented a biological male with the International Women of Courage Award, causing widespread mockery and outrage on Twitter.

Brazil's Lula uses Women's Day to tout new spending plans

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Wednesday that his administration would seek to promote spending on women's healthcare and other gender-specific interests.

New York teacher called class 'little sexist children' for playing with kids of the same sex: former student

A former student of a Long Island teacher claimed she once called his entire class “sexist little children” because they were only playing with classmates of the same sex.