World's happiest countries for 2023 — Here's where the US ranks

The 2023 World Happiness Report found that global acts of benevolence were found to be about 25% more common in 2022 compared to before the pandemic.

US warns about fake, deadly pills being sold in Mexico

The travel alert posted Friday says Americans should “exercise caution when purchasing medication in Mexico.”

New study cites Wuhan raccoon dogs as possible origin of COVID-19

The raccoon dog earns its name from its facial markings similar to raccoons. The animals are known to be sold at the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, where many virologists suspect that the Covid-19 pandemic may have started.

10 charged in Irvo Otieno’s death at Virginia mental hospital

Video from a state mental hospital shows a Black Virginia man who was handcuffed and shackled being pinned to the ground by deputies who are now facing second-degree murder charges in his death, according to relatives of the man and their attorneys who viewed the footage Thursday.

Man accused of attacking flight attendant raises questions about security, mental health

A Massachusetts man accused of attacking a flight attendant and attempting to open the plane's emergency door on a cross-country flight has directed attention to passengers with mental health illnesses.

COVID-19 pill Paxlovid moves closer to full FDA approval

The medication has been used by millions of Americans since the FDA granted it emergency use authorization in late 2021.

Dry cleaning chemical linked to risk of Parkinson’s disease, study says

Researchers in a new study say the chemical pollutes air and can enter homes, schools, and workplaces undetected, and exposure to it could increase your risk of Parkinson's.

Study find UV light from nail salon gel dryers may cause DNA damage, cell death

A recent study found chronic exposure to UV light emitted by nail salon dryers may raise the risk of DNA damage that could lead to skin cancer. Dermatologist Dr. Heather Ivy talked to the FOX Medical Team about the findings.

Georgia House passes ban on some gender-affirming care for kids

The bill banning most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for Georgians under 18 now heads back to the Senate for more debate.

Best music for falling asleep? Both lullabies and BTS, study suggests

A study suggests that there is no “one-size-fits-all" when it comes to sleep music. Some even opt for popular songs like BTS' “Dynamite" and “lovely" by Billie Eilish and Khalid.

7 Virginia deputies charged in man's death at mental hospital

Seven Virginia sheriff's office employees have been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a 28-year-old man at a state mental hospital last week, a local prosecutor said Tuesday.

Gwinnett baseball player back in the game after life-altering accident

Caiden Wilson, 16, says the accident that changed his life happen so quickly. One minute, he was in the batting cage loading the pitching machine. Then next, he was unconscious on the group, his skull fractured.

Produce pesticides: Report details the cleanest and dirtiest fruits, vegetables

Some of the fruit and vegetable testing showed traces of pesticides long since banned by the EPA, according to the report. Here’s what ranked as the "cleanest."