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30 Jul

Ultra-processed Foods Linked to Increased Risk of Lung Cancer

A new study finds people who eat a lot of ultra-processed food are significantly more likely to develop lung cancer.

29 Jul

Lifestyle Changes Can Slow Cognitive Decline As You Age (U.S. Pointer Study)

Researchers say they’ve found a “formula and recipe to improve brain health” and cognition in people at high-risk for dementia.

28 Jul

Serious Liver Disease From Heavy Drinking Has More Than Doubled

A new study finds the risk of liver disease from heavy drinking has more than doubled in the U.S. -- even though alcohol intake has remained steady overall.

U.S. Senate Confirms Infection Expert as New CDC Director

After months with an appointed caretaker, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finally has an official director.

Dr. Susan Monarez, who became the agency’s acting director in March after anti-vaccine skepticism tanked President Donald Trump’s original nominee for the post, was confirmed Tuesday in a 52-47 S...

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July 30, 2025
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EPA Moves to Cancel Key Climate Regulations That Limit Pollution

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is looking to remove the legal underpinning for most regulations against climate change.

If approved, the EPA’s proposal would rescind the 2009 decision that set forth a legal basis to regulate greenhouse gases as pollutants. Known as the "endangerment finding," it allowed the EPA to lim...

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July 30, 2025
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Wisconsin Reports First West Nile Virus Case of the Year

Health officials have confirmed Wisconsin’s first human case of West Nile virus in 2025.

The case was found in Barron County, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) said. Mosquitoes collected in both Milwaukee and Lafayette counties have also tested positive for the virus.

"The first detections of West Nile virus thi...

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July 30, 2025
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Deion Sanders Shares Bladder Cancer Journey, Urges Others to Get Checked

University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders says he is now cancer-free after an unexpected battle with bladder cancer. Now he’s encouraging others to take charge of their health.

Sanders, 57, spoke openly Monday at a news conference about what he went through, including using adult diapers and adjusting to a new way of life.<...

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July 30, 2025
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Firefighters at Higher Risk for Many Cancers

Firefighters work hard saving lives, and in process put their own lives at heightened risk from skin, kidney and other types of cancers, a new American Cancer Society (ACS) study finds.

“Although this isn’t favorable news, this study shines a spotlight on the long-term risks firefighters face beyond the immediate dangers of fig...

Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
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July 30, 2025
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Cardiac Rehab Is Safe for Folks With A-Fib, And Might Even Help Ease It

If you’ve had a heart attack or are in heart failure, doctors often prescribe cardiac rehabilitation to strengthen your heart.

A new study contends that these programs are also appropriate for folks with the common irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation (A-Fib), and may even help treat the condition.

That c...