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Pope Francis had to skip speeches, cancel an audience due to a bad cold

February 23, 2023

Pope Francis had to skip speeches, cancel an audience due to a bad cold

Pope Francis has a bad cold which forced him to cancel an audience and skip speeches. Francis coughed repeatedly during Ash Wednesday services.

Pancreatic cancer rates are rising faster among women than men: new study

February 22, 2023

Pancreatic cancer rates are rising faster among women than men: new study

A new study found that pancreatic cancer rates are rising faster among women than men; the study was published recently in the journal Gastroenterology. Here's what doctors advise.

Arkansas mom says school mask mandates led to ‘cruelty and discrimination’ against her daughter

February 20, 2023

Arkansas mom says school mask mandates led to ‘cruelty and discrimination’ against her daughter

Ginny Lauren Dowden, a mom from Fayetteville, Arkansas, fought for her daughter to be exempt from school mask mandates amid COVID — a battle that took an emotional toll.

Forget COVID; CDC now warns this virus is highly contagious

February 17, 2023

Forget COVID; CDC now warns this virus is highly contagious

CDC now warns this virus is so highly contagious that one in 15 Americans will get it. Here’s how you can try to avoid it or tell if it's got you.

Georgia senators advance bill to restrict vaping in public spaces

February 15, 2023

Georgia senators advance bill to restrict vaping in public spaces

Senators in Georgia have advanced a bill that will restrict vaping in public spaces. The bill states that vaping will go under Georgia's 2005 Smokefree Air Act.

Dr. Marty Makary: Handling of Ohio train derailment has been a ‘disaster’

February 14, 2023

Dr. Marty Makary: Handling of Ohio train derailment has been a ‘disaster’

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marty Makary weighs in on the situation in Ohio after a train derailment released toxic chemicals and responds to a report Monday on mask mandates during the COVID pandemic.

Face masks made ‘little to no difference’ in preventing spread of COVID, scientific review finds

February 13, 2023

Face masks made ‘little to no difference’ in preventing spread of COVID, scientific review finds

A new scientific review suggests that mask mandates, per the CDC's recommendations, may have done little to nothing to curb the transmission of COVID.

Reddit user asks if he was wrong for 'getting rid of' foster teen after cough medication theft

February 13, 2023

Reddit user asks if he was wrong for 'getting rid of' foster teen after cough medication theft

Reddit users sided with a man who removed a foster teen from his home after the teenager stole cough medicine meant for the family's younger daughter and used it to get high.

Tips to keep cancer at bay in observance of National Cancer Prevention Month

February 10, 2023

Tips to keep cancer at bay in observance of National Cancer Prevention Month

As millions of Americans prepare to recognize National Cancer Prevention Month, here are some essential tips to reduce one's risk of cancer, including avoiding smoking and eating a healthy diet.

New Jersey lawmakers weigh smoking ban for Atlantic City casinos

February 1, 2023

New Jersey lawmakers weigh smoking ban for Atlantic City casinos

New Jersey lawmakers are set to discuss a potential ban on smoking in Atlantic City casinos, with Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy promising to sign the bill if it passes the Legislature.