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Drinking alcohol before sleeping on a plane could be dangerous, study suggests

Consuming alcohol and then falling asleep on a plane could lead to a drop in blood oxygen levels and a spike in heart rate, a new study has found. Multiple doctors shared insights.

Expert urges parents to push 'green time over screen time' this summer as childhood loneliness surges

Thomas Kersting, a psychotherapist and author, said kids need to get back outside and prioritize play over screen time to combat the growing childhood loneliness crisis.

Service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in US military veterans, researchers say

Researchers say specially trained service dogs have helped ease symptoms of PTSD in U.S. military veterans; the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs runs a pilot program with service dogs.

FDA panel to evaluate psychedelic MDMA for treatment of PTSD for first time

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration held a meeting to discuss a therapy based on the psychedelic drug MDMA for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder for the first time.

Drug addiction becomes common thread amid jury selection in Hunter Biden trial

The jury in the Hunter Biden trial in Wilmington, Delaware, was selected and seated Monday afternoon ahead of opening statements kicking off on Tuesday.

San Francisco business owner refuses to be victim after $300K burglary, remains hopeful about future

San Francisco business owner Ben Wang told Fox News Digital why he refuses to give up on the city even though his fashion shop has been robbed twice.

Physically healthy Dutch woman dies by assisted suicide at age 29

Zoraya ter Beek was physically healthy, but struggled with her autism diagnosis as well as depression, anxiety and an unspecified personality disorder.

Ex-criminology professor jailed for 5 years for 'arson spree' during Dixie Fires

An Ex-criminology professor was jailed for 5 years Thursday for going on a "arson spree" during the Dixie Fires in California in 2021, often igniting fires being firefighters

Heart attacks more likely during presidential elections and other stressful times, study shows

People with high genetic stress sensitivity, as well as anxiety or depression, are at a much higher risk of heart attack during times of socio-political stress. Doctors explain.

Vermont Gov. Scott vetoes 'safe injection site' proposal

Republican Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed the Democratic Legislature's proposal to create a pilot "safe injection site" for drug users in Burlington.