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The Great American State Fair was postponed Saturday after multiple people reportedly fainted onsite the day before, forcing thousands of visitors to pivot during celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary.Friday's medical emergencies required onsite attention as crowds flocked to the nation’s capital for Independence Day.The fair reopened later on Friday evening, but was postponed again on Saturday.HEART ATTACKS AND STROKES RISING WITH EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS, RESEARCH SUGGESTSFox News Digital asked attendees […]

Scratching a bug bite or rash may seem irresistible, but it’ll only provide temporary relief and likely prolong the itch, researchers found.Scratching is a natural response to a skin irritant that increases skin inflammation and can make certain diseases, such as eczema, worse. But why scratching exacerbates swelling and whether the evolutionary response offers any benefit is something University of Pittsburgh researchers said remained "poorly explored."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR […]

Fireworks have been a quintessential part of Fourth of July celebrations across the nation for generations.But as Independence Day festivities light up the night sky, the colorful displays can also pose serious health risks — especially to the lungs.Nearly 300 million pounds of fireworks are released into the atmosphere each year in the U.S., according to the American Lung Association. This creates smoke filled with tiny particles, as well as […]

The leading causes of death have changed dramatically since America's founding 250 years ago, highlighting how far medicine has come.Diseases that once devastated communities have largely given way to chronic conditions, data shows, reflecting centuries of breakthroughs in public health, prevention and treatment."The amount of changes that have happened over the past 250 years are immeasurable when it comes to life expectancy and disease," Kenneth J. Perry, M.D., an emergency […]

Federal health officials are attempting to track down the source of a microscopic parasite that triggers prolonged gastrointestinal illness, as domestic cases begin to climb for the summer season.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had confirmed 145 cases of cyclosporiasis across 17 states as of mid-June 2026, all linked to infections acquired in the U.S.The culprit is Cyclospora, a microscopic parasite known to cause cyclosporiasis.DEADLY ‘FOX TAPEWORM’ LINKED TO […]

America has been at the forefront of medical innovation since the nation's founding in 1776.From groundbreaking surgeries to cancer breakthroughs, U.S. physicians have helped transform nearly every field of medicine.As America marks its 250th anniversary, experts are highlighting some of the most influential medical innovations in the nation's history.John Uribe, MD, orthopedic surgeon and system chief executive at Baptist Health Orthopedic Care in Florida, said he believes the greatest breakthrough […]

Health officials in Nashville are urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites after West Nile virus was detected in mosquitoes for the first time this year.The Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) announced the virus was found in a mosquito pool collected near Cass Street in North Nashville, marking the city's first detection of West Nile virus in 2026 and the earliest positive mosquito sample of the season.The detection comes […]

Millions of Medicare beneficiaries struggling with obesity could soon see the cost of weight-loss drugs plummet, as a new federal pilot program launching July 1 expands access to GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Zepbound for eligible seniors.Through a new trial called Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, the federal government is now offering a selection of the brand-name medications to certain Medicare and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries for $50 a month, The Associated Press […]

Before the first successful vaccine was developed in 1796, Americans had little protection against deadly infectious diseases like smallpox, measles and diphtheria.Over the next 250 years, vaccines helped eliminate or dramatically reduce many vaccine-preventable infectious diseases, preventing millions of illnesses, infections and deaths."There is a reason that vaccines are widely considered to be the greatest public health tool after sanitation," Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel told Fox […]