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September 23, 2024

Gun rights, gender transitions, medical pot among issues SCOTUS will tackle this term

The Supreme Court this term will hear a range of high-impact cases dealing with issues like gun rights, regulation of e-cigarettes and gender transition medical procedures for minors.

September 22, 2024

Secret Service uniformed officer accidentally shoots himself while on duty

A U.S. Secret Service uniformed officer was on duty Saturday night when he was handling his service weapon and accidentally shot himself before being taken to the hospital.

September 22, 2024

20 worst places to live if you have asthma, per major health organization

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has released its Asthma Capitals report, which ranks the 100 most populated U.S. states based on how challenging they are for people with the disease.

September 22, 2024

Columbia's interim president apologizes to protesters who occupied campus for 'hurt' caused by NYPD

Columbia University interim president Katrina Armstrong apologized to students and anti-Israel protesters who were "hurt" by the NYPD when they cleared the campus last school year.

September 22, 2024

Portland Public Schools bars teachers from 'personal or political' classroom displays amid anti-Israel clash

Portland Public Schools recently quietly adopted new guidelines requiring content displayed in the classroom to reflect the curriculum or school district.

September 22, 2024

We should not be trusting the medical system on chronic diseases: Calley Means

Truemed co-founder Calley Means joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to discuss a Senate hearing on chronic disease prevention and treatment and a study showing the drop in public trust in doctors.

September 22, 2024

Dr. Nicole Saphier on 'good alternative' for flu shot

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier weighs in on the FDA approving an at-home nasal spray flu vaccine and 12 Tufts University lacrosse players being diagnosed with Rhabdomyolysis, a rare muscle condition.

September 22, 2024

Prostate cancer signs, symptoms and lifestyle changes that could reduce your risk

Prostate cancer is diagnosed in men, and affects the prostate gland. Oftentimes, symptoms are benign and the disease doesn't require immediate treatment during early stages.

September 22, 2024

Virus linked to rare paralyzing illness in children could spike in US, wastewater data suggests

Wastewater samples have shown elevated levels of a respiratory virus that has been linked to paralysis in some children, according to a report from WastewaterSCAN. Infectious disease experts weigh in.

September 22, 2024

Popular vacation destinations on alert after hazardous materials wash ashore

Several popular public beaches in Maryland and Delaware were closed for the week after medical waste supplies began washing ashore, putting those in the water at risk.