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08 Jan
New Study Raises Questions About Cancer Risk and Certain Food Preservatives
A new study links higher intake of some commonly used food preservatives with a modestly higher risk of cancer.
07 Jan
New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Give Women More Options
A major update expands guidelines on how women should get screened for cervical cancer — and requires most insurers to cover the full process.
06 Jan
Despite School Bans, Smartphones Still Dominate the School Day
A new study finds kids are spending more than an hour a day on their phones at school despite new policies aimed at cutting screen time.
Nestlé Recalls Baby Formula Over Toxin Risk
Nestlé has announced a global recall of some baby formula products, saying they may contain a toxin that can cause food poisoning in infants.
The recall affects specific batches of SMA infant formula and follow-on formula, the company said.
Nestlé stressed that the products should not be fed to babies.
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Study Finds Rise in Chagas-Carrying Bugs Near U.S.-Mexico Border
Researchers in the Southwest are raising new concerns about Chagas disease after finding some very high infection rates in the insects that spread it.
Scientists from University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) collected kissing bugs near homes and outdoor spaces along the U.S.-Mexico border. Many of the insects were carrying Trypanosoma cru...
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FDA Misses Deadline to Ban Formaldehyde in Hair Straighteners
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has again missed a deadline to propose a ban on chemicals in hair-straightening products that may pose a serious cancer risk.
Its target date for the proposed rule on formaldehyde was Dec. 31. No action has yet been taken.
An FDA spokesperson said the rule is still in the works.
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New U.S. Diet Guidelines Push Whole Foods, Meat and Dairy
The federal government has released new dietary guidelines that shift how Americans are urged to eat.
The new focus? Whole foods, protein and healthy fats.
At a news conference Wednesday, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. introduced a new food pyramid.
At the top: Red meat, cheese, fruits and vegetables, suggesting a ...
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Laughing, Crying Are Normal But Rare Responses To Orgasm, Women's Study Reveals
Ladies, do you laugh or cry uncontrollably following an orgasm?
How about experiencing headaches, tingling, foot pain, nosebleeds or hallucinations?
These responses to orgasm are a rare — but normal — phenomenon among women, a new study says.
“Women need to know that if they have uncontrollable peals of laught...
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Walking Eases Fatigue Among Colon Cancer Patients
Regular physical activity — especially walking — can significantly reduce fatigue among people with colon cancer, a new study says.
Fatigue scores improved significantly within a couple of years if colon cancer patients adopted an exercise regimen, according to findings slated for presentation Saturday at an American Society of...
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