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02 Jun

Caffeinated Coffee May Protect Your Body and Mind as You Age

Women who consume regular coffee in midlife are more likely to reach the age of 70 free of 11 major chronic diseases and with no cognitive impairment, according to a new study.

30 May

GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs May Lower the Risk for 14 Obesity-Related Cancers

A new study finds women taking GLP-1 Receptor agonists were significantly less likely to develop obesity-related cancers.

29 May

U.S. Mothers Struggling With Mental Health Challenges

A new study finds more moms in the U.S. describe their mental health as fair or poor. Researchers say their physical health is also on the decline.

FDA Issues Highest Alert Over Tomato Recall in 3 Southern States

MONDAY, June 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Salmonella-tainted tomatoes in three southern states could cause severe illness or even death, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns.

The FDA has updated an ongoing recall of tomatoes distributed in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina to Class I — its highest warning le...

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Cucumber-Linked Salmonella Outbreak Sickens Dozens Across 18 States

MONDAY, June 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A growing salmonella outbreak tied to cucumbers has made at least 45 people sick across 18 states, U.S. health officials have warned.

The cucumbers came from Bedner Growers, a Florida-based company, and were distributed by Fresh Start Produce Sales, Associated Press reported.

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Exercise Cuts Colon Cancer Recurrence and Boosts Survival, Study Finds

MONDAY, June 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A structured exercise program helped colon cancer survivors live longer and lowered their odds for a relapse, a major international study shows.

The program lasted three years and included regular meetings with a fitness coach, Associated Press reported.

Over the period, pe...

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Eating Healthier Can Protect Aging Brain

MONDAY, June 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It’s never too late to start eating right as a means of protecting your brain health, a new study says.

People who improved their healthy eating in middle-age had a 25% lower risk of lower risk of dementia, compared to those whose diets got worse, according to findings reported today at a...

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June 2, 2025
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Cancer Treatment 'Brain Drain' Occurring In Rural Areas

MONDAY, June 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. rural communities could be experiencing a “brain drain” when it comes to cancer care, a new study says.

Most new radiation oncologists — docs who treat cancer with radiation — are choosing to work in big metropolitan areas rather than in rural locales, researchers f...

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June 2, 2025
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Fluoride Ban Could Create Cavities For 1 Of Every 3 U.S. Kids

MONDAY, June 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Removing fluoride from the U.S. water supply could result in more than 25 million more decayed teeth in children and teenagers within five years, a new study warns.

That’s the equivalent of a decayed tooth for 1 of every 3 kids in America, according to researchers from Mass General Brigha...