The World Health Organization and around 500 experts have agreed for the first time what it means for a disease to spread through the air, in a bid to avoid the confusion early in the COVID-19 pandemic that some scientists have said cost lives. The Geneva-based U.N. health agency released a technical document on the topic on Thursday. It said it was the first step towards working out how to better prevent this kind of transmission, both for existing diseases like measles and for future pandemic threats. The document concludes that the descriptor "through the air" can be used for infectious dis ..read more

When creating an ideal sleeping environment, you might think of lighting, temperature and sound — but what about food? What you eat during the day can have a surprising impact on how well you sleep at night, according to experts. "Food choice is an essential consideration for ensuring good sleep quality. Some types of food promote sleep while others may cause sleep disruption," Dr. Chelsie Rohrscheib, head sleep expert at Wesper, a sleep analysis company in New York, told Fox News Digital. LACK OF SLEEP COULD BE A FACTOR IN A 'SILENT EPIDEMIC,' EXPERTS WARN Here's what to know.  If after ..read more

Two new studies have described the ways in which tiny microplastics can end up in humans' organs – and even in the brains of mice. One of the studies, published in Environmental Health Perspectives on Apr. 10., involved feeding healthy mice microplastics over a period of four to eight weeks. Scientists later found that various organs in the mice were contaminated. "In mice that ingested microspheres, we detected polystyrene microspheres in distant tissues including the brain, liver, and kidney," the study's results section reads. "Additionally, we report on the metabolic differences that occur ..read more

The risk of having potentially harmful chemicals in your drinking water may depend on your zip code. A study published in the journal Nature Geoscience on April 8 found that higher amounts of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances) were found in drinking water in certain parts of the U.S. PFAS — also known as "forever chemicals" due to how slowly they break down — are a group of chemicals used during industrial processes and the manufacturing of consumer products.  SCIENTISTS REVEAL SIMPLE NEW PROCESS THAT MAY HELP ELIMINATE TOXIC CHEMICALS FROM EVERYDAY ITEMS Two of the main chemicals are perfl ..read more

THE GIRL WHO CAN'T SMILE – Tayla Clement, 26, has a rare disorder that makes it impossible for her to smile. She shares with Fox News Digital how she overcame years of bullying and trauma and learned to "smile in her own way." Continue reading… CANCER CONNECTION – Women with breast cancer could be at an increased risk for another type of cancer. Here's what to know. Continue reading… OZEMPIC BABIES – Many women claim that taking Ozempic and Wegovy helped them become pregnant after periods of infertility. Experts explore the potential link. Continue reading… FIGHTING FATIGUE – A nutritional bio ..read more

Every day, it’s lurking — somewhere in the window between lunch and dinner, waiting to sap your energy and motivation. It’s the midday slump, that time of afternoon when many people succumb to fatigue, lethargy and a general decline in productivity. But you don’t have to surrender to the post-lunch "food coma," according to Dr. Christopher Rhodes, a nutritional biologist and CEO of Mimio Health in Davis, California. THESE ARE THE WORST DRINKS FOR YOUR HEALTH, ACCORDING TO NUTRITIONISTS Rhodes — whose mission is to "improve society's cellular health and longevity through nutrition, vitamins and ..read more

More than a third of adults fail to get the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep each night — and the scarcity of shuteye can have a surprising effect. Lack of sleep can lead to what some experts refer to as a "silent epidemic" — a condition called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which affects more than one in four American adults, according to the American Heart Association. As its name implies, NAFLD is marked by the presence of fat in the liver. SLEEP DISORDERS AND SUICIDE: A MENTAL HEALTH EXPERT REVEALS THE CONCERNING LINK The primary cause is weight gain, along with metabo ..read more

Pure orange juice might have some unexpected benefits. Researchers from Toronto Metropolitan University researched the effects of drinking 100% orange juice compared to a sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB), or "orange drink," on appetite, food intake and glycemic response in adults. The study was funded by the Florida Department of Citrus. It was published in the journal Nutrients and also surveyed emotions and sensory characteristics associated with the beverage. APPLES VS. ORANGES: WHICH OF THESE FRUITS IS ‘BETTER’ FOR YOU? Thirty-six "normal weight" adults were tasked with drinking either 100 ..read more

Tayla Clement, 26, was born with a rare disorder that has made it impossible for her to smile — but she says she is grateful for it. Born and raised in New Zealand, Clement has Moebius syndrome, a neurological disease that affects one child out of every 50,000 to 500,000 born, research shows. Moebius occurs when a baby’s facial nerves are underdeveloped. The primary effects are facial paralysis and inhibited eye movement, but the condition can also cause difficulty with speech, swallowing and chewing, according to Johns Hopkins. RARE CONDITION CAUSED PATIENT TO SEE ‘DEMONIC’ FACES, SAYS STUDY ..read more

A new kind of baby boom could be taking place. Some women taking GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, have reported that they’re getting pregnant unexpectedly. The term "Ozempic babies" has been coined on TikTok, with many women posting there about their unplanned pregnancies. OZEMPIC, OTHER WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS MAY STRENGTHEN NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS, EXPERTS SAY This includes Michigan mom Deb Oliviara (@dkalsolive), who posted a video on Feb. 16 announcing her "Ozempic pregnancy" with her boyfriend. In a conversation with Fox News Digital, Oliviara said the pregnancy was "absolutely a surpris ..read more