With summer well underway, ice cream shops all over the nation have been serving up cold and delicious treats of many flavors to customers of all ages. But can ice cream be part of a healthy diet? And does a particular ice cream flavor have a big impact on the food’s nutritional value? Fox News...
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Secret hospitals in Philippines offer criminals surgical makeover to evade police: 'Entirely new person'
Authorities in the Philippines have uncovered secret hospitals that offer plastic surgery for fugitives and scammers seeking to evade arrest, according to reports. “You can create an entirely new person out of those,” said Winston John Casio, a spokesman for the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission. Police raided one such hospital in the southern suburbs of...
Keep your family safe this summer with 4 smart items
Summer can mean splashing around, having fun in the sun, hosting backyard cookouts and enjoying lots of quality family time. But with the season comes its own set of safety concerns that go beyond bug bites and sunburns. About 25% of all ER visits happen in summertime, with bicycle injuries, drownings and sun-related injuries topping...
Trump's 'miraculous' survival, the public health impact and cognitive testing top this week's health news
Fox News Digital publishes an array of health pieces all week long on medical research, disease prevention, healthy eating, cutting-edge surgeries and more. Also featured are personal stories of families overcoming great medical obstacles. Check out some of the top stories from this past week that you may have missed or have been meaning to...
CARMEN the robot companion can help boost your memory and cognition
Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why you’re there? Or misplaced your keys for the umpteenth time this week? If you’ve been noticing these little memory hiccups more often, you’re not alone. As we age, our cognitive functions can start to slow down, and for some, it might be a sign of...
Artificial intelligence detects cancer with 25% greater accuracy than doctors in UCLA study
Artificial intelligence is outpacing doctors when it comes to detecting a common cancer in men. A new study from UCLA found that an AI tool identified prostate cancer with 84% accuracy — compared to 67% accuracy for cases detected by physicians, according to a press release from the university. Unfold AI, made by Avenda Health...
Joe Biden with COVID at age 81: What to know about the risk the virus poses to older adults
President Joe Biden’s testing positive for COVID-19 this week may spark questions about how the virus affects older adults in America. Certain populations are at a higher risk of severe illness from COVID — and older adults top that list, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). On Wednesday, the White...
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee has passed away after battle with pancreatic cancer
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, has died at the age of 74 following a battle with pancreatic cancer, her office announced Friday night. “Today, with deep grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announce the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the 18th Congressional...
Biden is clearly in poor health. We deserve an honest and transparent report
Presidential fitness is a serious matter, and we in the media are not doing the American public any favors by speculating about what is going on with President Biden, just as the White House is not doing us any favors by obfuscating the truth. We do know that he currently has COVID-19, with mild upper...
Ask a doctor: ‘Is it safe to swim underwater with my eyes open?’
Hot summer days include plenty of pool or beach time for many people — but it’s important to stay safe while swimming. While it may be tempting to open your eyes underwater, experts warn that prolonged exposure could put your vision at risk. Fox News Digital spoke with Brian Boxer Wachler, M.D., an ophthalmologist in...









