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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new study warns that driving after eating cannabis edibles can significantly impair road performance and reaction times, even if blood tests show THC levels far below the legal limit.The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, highlight a potential challenge for impaired-driving…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Chicago resident has died from West Nile virus, marking the city’s first death linked to the mosquito-borne illness this year, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health.Several other cases have been reported throughout Illinois.The virus is most commonly spread to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The keto diet may have surprising benefits for liver health, a new study suggests.The research, published in the journal Cell Metabolism, studied 42 adults who had obesity, prediabetes and excess liver fat.In a randomized clinical trial, the participants were assigned to three…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The keto diet may have surprising benefits for liver health, a new study suggests.The research, published in the journal Cell Metabolism, studied 42 adults who had obesity, prediabetes and excess liver fat.In a randomized clinical trial, the participants were assigned to three…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A team of researchers led by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, has identified a decades-old oral compound that produced substantial weight loss in obese mice.Rather than suppressing appetite, the compound appears to boost energy expenditure, according to a study published…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a major update to its guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia.The second edition of the original 2019 report was updated to “reflect the latest evidence and advances in dementia risk reduction.”The…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The keto diet may have surprising benefits for liver health, a new study suggests.The research, published in the journal Cell Metabolism, studied 42 adults who had obesity, prediabetes and excess liver fat.In a randomized clinical trial, the participants were assigned to three…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! People who consume greater amounts of a popular artificial sweetener could face a greater risk of heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests.The research, which was presented at the ESC Cardiology Congress in Germany this week, showed that higher levels of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The keto diet may have surprising benefits for liver health, a new study suggests.The research, published in the journal Cell Metabolism, studied 42 adults who had obesity, prediabetes and excess liver fat.In a randomized clinical trial, the participants were assigned to three…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Detroit, Michigan, metro area is reporting an uptick in serious incidents related to electric bikes (e-bikes).Fox 2 Detroit reported that police are seeing a rise in e-bike crashes, while doctors say they’re treating a growing number of related injuries.These incidents have…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As screens compete for families’ attention, children’s development is paying the price, top federal health officials warn.Early and excessive screen time can trigger severe neurocognitive delays in young children, impacting attention spans, memory and language skills, according to Dr. Stephanie Haridopolos, interim…