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Former NYPD detective, a 9/11 responder, loses 100 pounds after cancer, heart failure diagnosis

Frank Thomas of Brooklyn exclusively told Fox News Digital he's 'happy to be here' — he also revealed the impact his diagnoses had on his family and how he created a healthy new lifestyle.

Excess deaths in US top 1M since COVID-19 pandemic start: report

Excess deaths in the U.S. have reached more than a million since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to government mortality statistics. 

COVID-19 pandemic causes 'broken heart' syndrome cases to surge: researchers

Research has reportedly identified a spike in cases of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or "broken heart syndrome," over the course of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Men who tend to worry have increased risk factors for heart disease, stroke: study

Middle-aged men who worry more or are prone to feeling overwhelmed developed more high-risk factors for heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes earlier in life, according to a published study

Omicron undermining treatment for other health problems

Roger Strukhoff was being treated for intestinal bleeding at a hospital outside Chicago this month when he suffered a mild heart attack.

Autoimmune disease spike blamed on Western diet, scientists say

A rise in the prevalence of autoimmune diseases around the world can be blamed on Western-style diets, scientists say. 

Man gets genetically altered pig's heart transplant in first-of-its-kind procedure

The world’s first pig heart transplant, at University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, is a potential game-changer for transplant medicine

Blood test could predict severe pregnancy complication

A blood test may one day be able to predict whether someone who is pregnant will develop a serious blood pressure disorder months before symptoms show up.

Period between second Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shot, booster remains 6 months: FDA

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Monday that the interval between a second dose of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine and a booster shot remains six months. 

FDA close to booster authorization for kids 12-15: report

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reportedly planning to expand eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots on Monday.