Steep fall in young smokers in past decade

Steep fall in young smokers in past decade

Getty Images Fewer than one out of every 10 young adults in the UK smoke cigarettes – a steep drop from a quarter of 18-24-year-olds 12 years ago, according to official estimates. Smoking rates among UK adults have been falling over the past decade, with nearly 12%, or six million people, smoking in 2023, the … Read more

These 6 ‘healthy’ foods won’t help you lose weight: nutritionist

These 6 ‘healthy’ foods won’t help you lose weight: nutritionist

While some foods are considered healthy and nourishing, they might not always be optimal for weight loss. Registered dietitian nutritionist Ilana Muhlstein spoke with Fox News Digital in an interview about certain foods that could stunt health and fitness goals. “There’s definitely a big difference between healthy and healthy for weight loss,” the Los Angeles-based … Read more

Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of the capital and beyond

Hunger in Haiti reaches famine levels as gangs squeeze life out of the capital and beyond

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Nearly 6,000 people in Haiti are starving, with nearly half the country’s population of more than 11 million people experiencing crisis levels of hunger or worse as gang violence smothers life in the capital of Port-au-Prince and beyond, according to a new report released Monday. The number of Haitians facing crisis, emergency … Read more

What is osteoporosis? Ellen DeGeneres was diagnosed with this bone condition

What is osteoporosis? Ellen DeGeneres was diagnosed with this bone condition

Longtime talk show host Ellen DeGeneres announced last week that she has been diagnosed with osteoporosis, as well as OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) and ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). During her final Netflix special “For Your Consideration,” DeGeneres, 66, opened up about her triple diagnosis, noting that she took a bone density test recommended by her doctor and … Read more

Measure to expand medical marijuana in Arkansas won’t qualify for the ballot

Measure to expand medical marijuana in Arkansas won’t qualify for the ballot

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An effort to expand Arkansas’ medical marijuana program fell short of the required signatures and won’t qualify for the November ballot, Secretary of State John Thurston said Monday. Arkansans for Patient Access, the group behind the measure, said it planned to take legal action to appeal Thurston’s decision. Thurston said in … Read more