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While eggs haven’t historically been considered a “health food,” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now classifies them as a “healthy, nutrient-dense” food, according to a new proposed rule.  The update is the result of changes in nutrition science and dietary recommendations, according to the agency. The FDA’s “healthy” designation for food labeling purposes

Vitamin D, a nutrient known for promoting bone health, might not be effective in protecting all seniors from injury. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released a draft recommendation this week advising against the use of vitamin D for preventing falls and fractures in postmenopausal women and men over 60 years old. A panel

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An Alabama woman has successfully received a gene-edited pig kidney transplant at NYU Langone Health. This was the seventh pig organ transplant completed by NYU Langone surgeons. Towana Looney, 53, miraculously walked out of the hospital just a few days following the procedure. MASSACHUSETTS MAN, RECIPIENT OF FIRST SUCCESSFUL PIG KIDNEY TRANSPLANT, IS DISCHARGED FROM

Bird flu (H5N1) continues to spark warnings around the country. On Dec. 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the country’s first severe case of bird flu in a human. The patient, who lives in southwestern Louisiana, is currently hospitalized, according to a release from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). BIRD

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Fox News’ Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in health care, wellness, diseases, mental health and more. TOP 3: – Science reveals why women sometimes get “the ick” and feel disgusted by men. – Nearly 900 million people under age 50 have an incurable and highly contagious STD. – A specific type

New research has revealed that a common medication might not be safe for everyone. Acetaminophen, brand name Tylenol, is a pain reliever and fever reducer that’s often included in other drugs, such as cold and flu medicines. The U.K.-based study — published in Arthritis Care & Research, an official journal of the American College of

California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency due to H5N1, more commonly known as avian influenza or bird flu. The emergency follows an outbreak of the virus among dairy cows in Southern California farms, according to the news release on the governor’s website. After initially being reported in Texas and Kansas in