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Texas mom suffers quadruple amputation, credits her faith and a little dog for pulling her through

Wyndi Adkins of Blooming Grove, Texas, is a quadruple amputee. She credits her faith in God, the love of her family and her little Chiweenie, Mazi, for keeping her alive and giving her purpose.

Fentanyl testing materials will be legalized in Mississippi

Mississippi is legalizing materials that will allow people to test illegal drugs to ensure they are not laced with fentanyl. The bill will become law on Jul. 1.

Teen girls spend more time on ‘sensitive’ social media content that can harm mental health, report says

The mental health impact from social media on teen girls is becoming apparent through recent studies. Many teens use it to connect with others, yet social media use can cause harm.

Experts concerned about excessive social media usage among teen girls

Fox News' Gillian Turner on the detrimental impacts of social media usage for teenage girls' self-esteem and mental health

Laguna Beach USD joins growing list of California schools to keep overdose reversal drug on campus

More California schools are starting to keep Narcan, a drug used to prevent accidental drug overdoses, on campus as the use of opioids in schools continue to rise.

Surge of teen girls experiencing sexual violence is 'dramatic,' with officials calling it a 'crisis'

Teenage girls are struggling with sexual violence at surging rates across the United States, the CDC says. The government is recognizing this as a crisis.

Washington father who lost two sons to fentanyl overdoses pleads for Congress to crack down on drug dealers

A Washington father who lost two sons to fentanyl poisoning in less than two years is calling on Congress to take more aggressive actions to defeat the crisis.

Sexual violence against teen girls surging

Fox News’ Gillian Turner reports on the disturbing rise in sexual violence against teenaged girls as government officials call the growing trend a crisis.

Seasonal affective disorder symptoms, causes and when to seek help for mood disorder

Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a form of depression that typically occurs during the winter months and affects millions of Americans across all age groups.

Portland drug counselor says activists are putting up tents to encourage homelessness

Portland drug counselor Kevin Dahlgren says the activists are not helping homelessness because one tent 'attracts 50 tents.'