Health: Interesting Stories from Fox News

Here is the latest Health News from Fox News.

Report casts doubt on SF-area breast cancer ‘cluster’
Affluent white women in Northern California have been told for decades that they face an elevated risk of breast cancer, but a new investigation of the reputed cluster – the citing of which has stoked fears as well as fund-raising – shows it could all be a case of junk science.

Hepatitis C linked to higher risk of head and neck cancers
– People with hepatitis C may have at least twice the risk of developing certain head and neck cancers as individuals who don’t carry the virus, a U.S. study suggests.

Pennsylvania girl with congenital condition gets 3-D printed fingers
A Pennsylvania girl who was born without any fingers on one hand is finally able to experience what it’a like to have two functioning hands after being fitted with a 3-D printed prosthesis.

FDA proposes ban on certain electrical stimulation devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday proposed a ban on electrical stimulation devices (ESDs) that are used to curb individuals from engaging in self-injurious or aggressive behavior, saying they pose an “unreasonable and substantial” risk to public health.

Awaiting Prince’s autopsy results: Experts say flu, opioid use can be deadly combination
Most speculation on the death of Prince, who passed away Thursday at age 57, has centered on his struggle with the flu, but new reports suggest the late pop icon may also have suffered from an opioid overdose.

Does sex protect men against prostate cancer?
– Men who ejaculate often may have a lower risk of prostate cancer than their peers who don’t do it as frequently, a U.S. study suggests.

There’s a new street drug with crazy potency emerging
Get ready to hear much more about a powerful new street drug called W-18.

Countries on verge of beating malaria face new threat, study says
Nations on the verge of eliminating malaria risk falling short of their goal, just as it lies within reach, due to funding being shifted elsewhere, researchers said on Thursday.

Aspirin linked to lower breast cancer risk
Taking aspirin regularly may reduce a person’s risk for a certain type of brain cancer, a new study finds

Coffee linked to reduced risk of endometrial cancer
Women who love their coffee, take note: The brewed beverage is associated with a reduced risk of endometrial cancer, a new study finds

How the plants around your home may affect your life span
Having a lot of green around your home might help you live longer, according to a new study of more than 100,000 U.S.

How finances influence your search for a mate
Like it or not, money has a say in whether people get into or stay in romantic relationships.

Emotional problems persist when preemies reach school age
Children who were born prematurely tend to have emotional and behavioral problems that are likely to still be present when they enter school, and to persist for at least a year, researchers say.

Patient preferences not often asked after stroke hospitalization
Less than half of stroke patients who were hospitalized and died within 30 days had their preferences for lifesaving measures recorded in a recent study of California hospitals.

Woman born with 2 vaginas gives birth to kids through separate wombs
One mom had to make womb for two.

Autism-friendly Broadway performances allow families to enjoy theater together
Since she was 6 years old, Una Albers has been enthralled by musicals.

Prince’s health struggles through the years
As news reports swirl about the death of pop icon Prince, fans and media personalities alike have taken to social media to question the cause, which is being investigated by the Carver County Sheriff’s Office.

10 ways to make it through the day after a terrible night’s sleep
Wait a minute—we’re supposed to get a good night’s sleep to feel great all day?

5 complex carbs to help shape your summer body
Perhaps the publicity around certain fad diets has led you to believe that carbs are dietary enemy number one.

13 surprising things that can make you constipated
No matter how chill your bowels usually are, constipation happens.

Bilateral amputees set to run in Oklahoma half marathon find strength in friendship
Running is widely known to be just as much of a mental sport as it is physical, and for two runners competing in the Oklahoma City Memorial Half Marathon Sunday, that theory rings true.

US suicide rate rises sharply, especially among middle-aged whites
Middle-aged white people now account for a third of all suicides in the U.S., a new government report shows.

DR. MANNY: Was Prince’s flu care mishandled or did he have risk factors?
On Thursday, friends, family and fans of the late Prince, born as Prince Nelson Rogers, mourned the pop icon’s death, which has devastated generations of music lovers but so far has remained a mystery to us all.

Did flu kill pop superstar Prince?
As news reports swirled Thursday about the death of pop icon Prince, fans and media personalities alike took to social media to question the cause, which hasn’t been confirmed.

GW Pharma’s cannabis drug gets orphan drug status
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted GW Pharmaceuticals Plc’s experimental cannabis-derived epilepsy drug “orphan” status for a third group of patients affected by a rare form of the disease.

Knowing your kid is overweight might make things worse
When parents think their child is overweight, that may put the kid at increased risk of packing on even more pounds, a new study suggests.

Why you don’t sleep well in a strange bed
The old adage about sleeping with one eye open in an unfamiliar place may not be too far off the mark.

Mother pens honest book about raising 1 twin with autism, 1 without
Manhattan twins Samantha and Matthew Elisofon were born five minutes apart on Dec. 26, 1990 — but they couldn’t have been more different had they been strangers.

Pregnant woman diagnosed with Zika virus in Houston
Amid flooding waters that raise concern over an increase in Houston’s mosquito population, health officials in the Texas city confirmed a Zika virus diagnosis in a pregnant woman on Thursday.

Military sexual trauma tied to increased risk of homelessness
Veterans who experienced sexual trauma in the military are at increased risk for homelessness, according to a new U.S. study.

A look at marijuana laws around the US and the globe
Marijuana is illegal for any reason under federal law, but states have boldly experimented with allowing its use anyway, starting with California 20 years ago.

VA study of service dogs for vets with PTSD faces questions
Army veteran Joe Aguirre opens a restaurant door, then steps aside to let his golden retriever take point.

Michigan teen begins 111-mile walk with brother on back
A Michigan teen who has made annual treks carrying his younger brother on his back to raise awareness about cerebral palsy on Wednesday started a 111-mile walk that’s expected to be his last.

Aggressive ‘mini-stroke’ therapy may cut serious stroke risk by half
New data from centers that aggressively treat short-term “mini-strokes” offer new evidence that quick action can cut the odds of a serious stroke in half.

Children have the power to change parents’ habits
In most families, parents tell children to turn off the TV and get some exercise.

‘The best day of her life’: Mark Wahlberg’s heartwarming gift for fan with brain injury
When 38-year-old Jackie Becker and her mom stopped by the set of “Patriot’s Day,” Mark Wahlberg’s new film, they simply wanted to catch a glimpse of the actor.

Docs find rare cancer in teen after soccer injury
A soccer ball to the stomach may have saved a South Carolina teen’s life, as doctors diagnosed him with a rare cancer while treating him for the sports injury.

Maggie, ‘world’s oldest dog,’ dies peacefully at age 30
Maggie, a Kelpie dubbed the world’s oldest canine, has died at the seasoned age of 30.

Zika, dengue fever pose ‘immediate threat’ in quake-hit Ecuador, charity says
Mosquito-borne diseases including the Zika virus and dengue fever pose an “immediate threat” to survivors of the devastating earthquake that hit Ecuador four days ago, an international charity said on Thursday.

4 things you should never do after a breakup
No matter how chill your bowels usually are, constipation happens.

5 work snacks to help you avoid the vending machine
We live in a world of ergonomic workspaces and futuristic video-conference meetings, so it’s fairly dumb that our work snacks are still salty, preservative-filled objects that plummet out of automated machines by the bathrooms.

7 reasons one doctor stopped eating tilapia
There’s something fishy happening in the world of seafood, and we’re not quite sure how to handle it.