Returning home for the holidays can sometimes be stressful. For some people, being around family members that they only see once a year or with whom they don’t have the strongest relationship can be anxiety-inducing. How can home-goers ensure their holidays aren’t bogged down by family stress? HOW TO HANDLE …
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“Shaken, not stirred” is the key to making the famous martini ordered by fictional superspy James Bond. The drink, named the Vesper after double agent Vesper Lynd, is easy to make right from home. Luckily, the ingredients in the Vesper ordered by the British spy are not so secret. NEW …
Read More »Artificial intelligence helps doctors predict patients’ risk of dying, study finds: ‘Sense of urgency’
With research showing that only 22% of Americans keep a written record of their end-of-life wishes, a team at OSF HealthCare in Illinois is using artificial intelligence to help physicians determine which patients have a higher chance of dying during their hospital stay. The team developed an AI model that …
Read More »Child car seat safety: Expert shares dos and don’ts to protect kids from accident injuries
Car accidents are a leading cause of death for kids. In 2021, 710 children in the U.S. under the age of 13 were killed in vehicle crashes, and more than 100,000 were injured, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Among those who died, more than a third of …
Read More »Psychiatrist shares 4 ways to support your child through life’s ups and downs on World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day is October 10. More than one in five youths (ages 13-18) currently or at some point in their lives will have a seriously debilitating mental illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fox News Digital spoke with Dr. Megan Campbell, a child …
Read More »After losing her leg to the flu, Virginia woman urges people to get vaccinated: ‘Don’t waste time’
For most of the millions of people who get the flu each year in the U.S., the virus brings a few days of fever, body aches and weakness before it goes away. But for some, the influenza virus can lead to severe illness, hospitalization — even death. Allison Miller knows …
Read More »Older adult women caregivers have lower death rates than non-caregivers, study finds: ‘A sense of purpose’
Caregiving was associated with a lower risk of death in older women in the U.S., according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. “Our hypothesis is that caregiving might provide a sense of purpose and/or fulfillment of sociocultural-related responsibility to family, as well as …
Read More »How to navigate livestock auctions like a pro
At the heartbeat of the agricultural industry, livestock auctions serve as pivotal forums for the exchange of vital commodities such as cattle, sheep and pigs. These events facilitate the buying and selling process for both seasoned farmers and newcomers alike. For those contemplating entry into the world of livestock auctions, …
Read More »COVID and flu vaccine rates are declining for US health care workers, CDC reports: ‘Disturbing trend’
Fewer U.S. health care workers are keeping up to date on their COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, according to two separate reports this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). For the first study, researchers pulled data from the CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) for January to …
Read More »Here's how to prevent cold and flu from spreading throughout your household
When seasonal sickness hits your home, how do you stop the cold and flu from spreading among family members? Fox News medical contributor Dr. Marc Siegel, a clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone, reiterated the basics of preventing virus spread in comments to Fox News Digital. Among his top …
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