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Seven days without plastic contact slashes phthalates and bisphenols in body
A clinical trial investigating levels of plastic chemicals in the human body has found that a low-plastic diet could be a fast and effective way to reduce exposure.
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Approximately half a million post-9/11 U.S. veterans have high blood pressure
Approximately half a million post-9/11 U.S. veterans who served in the military have had high blood pressure, and among them, about half were undiagnosed and one quarter were untreated, according to a new study published ...
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UK agrees ban on cigarette sales for people born after 2008
Both chambers of Britain's parliament have approved a bill that would ban children aged 17 and under from buying cigarettes during their lifetime.
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Study finds prostate cancer overdiagnosis rises sharply with age
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have found that the likelihood of prostate cancer overdiagnosis—the detection of a cancer that would never have been diagnosed during a patient's lifetime but for PSA screening—is ...
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How life-saving HIV therapy has contributed to increased rates of a sexually transmitted disease
A study in Health Economics uncovered an unintended consequence of a major medical breakthrough: while the availability of HIV treatments in the late 1990s dramatically improved survival, they also contributed to a resurgence ...
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One hidden factor in your 20s can leave a lasting mark on your heart decades later
Individuals exposed to adverse neighborhood social factors in early adulthood demonstrated a higher risk of developing coronary artery calcification in midlife, a key measure of early cardiovascular disease, according to ...
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These unusual two-story homes are rewriting child survival in rural Africa in ways few expected
A major study involving Durham University shows that a radical rethink of rural housing design in sub-Saharan Africa can protect children from the three deadliest childhood diseases. The three-year trial in Tanzania found ...
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AI can use a photo of the eye to estimate retinal age, flag risk for major diseases
There may be some truth to the saying "the eyes are the window to the soul." Age-related changes are reflected in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. Recent research shows that a photo of the retina ...
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Toxic paint still reaches shelves in Mexico, with some products containing up to 29% lead
A new study finds that lead chromate pigments are used in more than 90% of the lead paints that are being sold in Mexico. Lead Chromate is a well-known human carcinogen and a lead poisoning hazard.
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Could links between Alzheimer's and gut health lead to prevention?
Alzheimer's disease affects more than 55 million people worldwide, and that number is projected to nearly triple by 2050. It has long been thought of as something that happens in the brain: a slow accumulation of toxic proteins, ...
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Poll: Americans see health care as a right, and seek equity
A majority of U.S. adults agrees that health care is a right, not a privilege, and that the nation should aim to eliminate health inequities for everyone, according to a new report from the Institute for Policy Solutions ...
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Cantaloupes recalled in four states due to Salmonella risk
Health officials in some states are warning shoppers to avoid certain cantaloupes amid concerns that they may carry Salmonella.
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Not getting enough physical activity may be harming your health: Here's what being sedentary does to your body
Being regularly active can improve your mental well-being, reduce your chances of disease and increase your lifespan.
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FDA 'healthy' label boosts sales of healthier snacks and commands price premium, study finds
"Healthy" food labels increased consumer selections of healthier snacks and consumers were willing to pay a premium for such labeled products, according to new research. In 2024, the FDA updated the definition of the term ...
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Want to reduce your risk of dementia? Pick up an instrument or take a foreign trip, say researchers
Playing the piano, foreign travel and socializing with friends are among the most powerful ways to reduce the risk of developing dementia, according to new research from Trinity College Dublin.
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Teen views on tanning and sunscreen shape skin cancer risk behaviors
A new study finds that how high school students perceive the "costs" of sun protection and the "rewards" of tanning play a significant role in whether they practice sun-safe behaviors. The work will help inform more effective ...
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In Switzerland, colorectal cancer is increasing among people under 50
While the incidence of colorectal cancer is decreasing among those over 50, it is rising at an alarming rate among younger individuals, sometimes as early as their thirties. A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and ...
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Extreme climate events increase heart disease risk, new study reveals
A novel study has revealed a link between extreme weather and the risk of cardiovascular disease among middle-aged and older adults in 157 Chinese cities. Based on a city's climate and location, exposure to extreme heat, ...
Apr 21, 2026
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Physicists refute famous 2025 study claiming daylight saving time poses severe health risks
In 2025, Lara Weed and Jamie M. Zeitzer of Stanford University published an article linking the practice of seasonal time changes (Daylight Saving Time) to negative health outcomes, ranging from acute symptoms (heart attacks ...
Apr 20, 2026
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Widely used food preservative implicated in recent uptick in UK suicide deaths
A chemical widely used in food preservation is implicated in an uptick in recent UK deaths by suicide, with a disproportionately high number of cases among young people and boys/men, finds a comprehensive analysis of available ...
Apr 20, 2026
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Washington expands hepatitis C testing, cutting per-patient costs by more than 45%
It took less than 22 years after the discovery of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) for a fast-acting, highly effective treatment to become available. Modern drugs are more than 95% effective at curing hepatitis C infection, yet ...
Apr 20, 2026
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AIDS relief program sees drops in testing and diagnoses after disruptions
New data released Friday show that the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) treated about the same number of people in the last quarter of 2025 as it did a year earlier in 2024.
Apr 20, 2026
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More than half of the victims of violent deaths in Brazil had consumed alcohol or drugs shortly before, study finds
A Brazilian study based on postmortem toxicological analyses found that 53% of violent death victims had alcohol or drugs in their systems shortly after death. The study examined 3,577 cases in Belém (North), Recife (Northeast), ...
Apr 20, 2026
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Knife deaths push average victim age to 14 among children in England
The average age of a young fatal stab victim is now 14, indicates an analysis of the causes of death among children and teens in England between 2019 and 2024, published online in Emergency Medicine Journal.
Apr 20, 2026
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Preventing cirrhosis is the most effective way to reduce liver cancer deaths, say experts
A new update from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) urges stronger prevention efforts and better early-detection tools for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the leading cause of cancer-related death in patients ...
Apr 20, 2026
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