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January 24, 2024

New test can detect Alzheimer's disease up to 15 years before symptoms appear

Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel joins 'America Reports' to explain the accuracy and usefulness of the new test and urges the FDA to review it.

January 24, 2024

Veteran New Jersey sheriff found dead in restaurant bathroom, reports say

Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik, a veteran New Jersey sheriff, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a local restaurant restroom on Tuesday. He leaves behind a wife and four adult children.

January 24, 2024

COVID variant JN.1 no more severe than previous strains, CDC data shows

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report this week stating that data suggests the JN.1 variant of COVID-19 is no more severe than previous strains.

January 24, 2024

Tennessee law regarding HIV-positive sex workers could soon be revised

TN's law that requires HIV-positive convicted sex workers to be registered as violent sex offenders for life is being challenged in federal court as discriminatory.

January 24, 2024

Open-air drug use, overdoses push Democrats to introduce overhaul of first-in-the-nation decriminalization law

As Oregon reckons with rampant drug use, Democrats unveiled a plan to undo a key portion of the state's pioneering drug decriminalization law passed by voters in 2020.

January 24, 2024

Workout and diet tips to gain muscle and lose fat

If you want to gain muscle and lose fat this New Year, splitting up upper and lower body days with a healthy mix of cardio can help you achieve your goals.

January 24, 2024

Ohio mother hopes for a cure to save her son, 8, from rare, fatal disease: ‘Gut-wrenching’

Batten disease affects three out of every 100,000 children. Emily Blackburn, 32, found out in March 2023 that her 7-year-old son, Grayson Naff, has the rare, genetic, fatal disorder.

January 24, 2024

Keep your weight-loss journey a secret from everyone, say experts. Here's why

Here is why nutrition and fitness pros say it’s better to keep your weight loss journey a secret from family and friends, while still maintaining a level of accountability.

January 24, 2024

Ask a health expert: ‘Should I take Paxlovid if I have COVID?’

Sean Marchese, a registered nurse at The Mesothelioma Center in Florida, reveals who should, and shouldn't, take Paxlovid after a COVID-19 diagnosis.

January 24, 2024

Biden admin threatening your Medicare Advantage plan. Here's what they're not telling you

Medicare Advantage greatly aids overall Medicare solvency and delivers better value for taxpayers, consumers and seniors. So why the cuts from the Biden administration?