Health

Most of us have seen the classic television trope of a sleepwalker: a person, arms outstretched, staggering about the house as if directed by a video game controller. But what is sleepwalking, exactly — and what causes it?  Fox News Digital spoke to a variety of experts and health professionals …

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Genetics could determine the likelihood of suicide, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Utah Health have identified 12 genetic variations …

Once thought to be a danger largely reserved for travelers, a flesh-eating parasite known as Leishmania mexicana is now likely spreading locally through some sand flies native to the southern U.S., a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis has concluded.  Skin sores caused by Leishmania mexicana typically erupt …

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Suicide is preventable — but most Americans are missing the warning signs. More than a third of younger adults aged 18 to 34 …

The head of the Social Security Administration said Wednesday the agency has been sending about 1 million people a year notices that they were paid benefits to which they were not entitled and that she has ordered a “top-to-bottom, comprehensive review” of how the agency deals with such overpayments. Kilolo …

Prostate cancer patients could have a new treatment on the horizon. A new study published in the journal Nature has found that for some patients with treatment-resistant prostate cancer, a new process can “block” the messages that cancer uses to “hijack” white blood cells. In early clinical trials, researchers from …

Roughly 61,000 biometric gun safes sold nationwide are being recalled after the shooting death of a 12-year-old boy, Fortress Safe and the U.S. Consumer Product Commission announced on Thursday. The recalled safe poses a serious safety hazard and risk of death due to a programming feature that can allow unauthorized …

Could a craving for salty chips actually be a sign of addiction?  A new study from the University of Michigan suggests that could be the case. Researchers reviewed 281 studies from 36 different countries, finding that 14% of adults and 12% of children showed signs of addiction to ultra–processed foods, …

The snooze button has gotten a bad rap over the years — but a new study published in the Journal of Sleep Research suggests that snoozing doesn’t always mean losing. Researchers from Stockholm University in Sweden found that stealing that extra few minutes of sleep could actually support the waking …

Allison Miller was a healthy 33-year-old when the flu led to “life-altering” bacterial pneumonia. (Allison Miller / iStock) FLU HORROR STORY – After losing her leg to the flu, a Virginia woman is urging people to get vaccinated. Continue reading… PRE-OP TIPS – Two surgeons share what to do – and what …