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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.

25 Jul

Number of Family Caregivers Is Skyrocketing in the U.S.

63 million Americans are now caring for loved ones with chronic, disabling, or serious health conditions, according to a new report from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving.

24 Jul

‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked to Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

A new study finds exposure to PFAS may disrupt the body’s metabolism -- increasing the risk for type 2 diabetes.

RFK Jr. May Remove Top Panel on Preventive Services Task Force

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering removing all 16 members of an advisory group that helps decide which preventive services, like cancer screenings and HIV medications, should be fully covered by insurance.

The group, known as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, is made up of doctors, nurses and public health e...

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July 28, 2025
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Boy Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba After Swimming in S.C. Lake

A 12-year-old South Carolina boy has died after being infected by a rare, brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater, his family’s lawyer said.

Middle school student Jaysen Carr died July 18 after swimming in Lake Murray, a large reservoir near Columbia, S.C., according to a Facebook post from the law office of Tyler D. Bailey.

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July 28, 2025
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Dozens Sick After Eating THC-Tainted Food at Wisconsin Pizzeria

A pizza shop in Wisconsin accidentally served food made with oil containing THC, the main compound in marijuana, sickening dozens of people.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shared a report last week that identified the eatery as Famous Yeti’s Pizza in Stoughton, Wisc.

The mixup happened in October, whe...

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July 28, 2025
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Autoantibodies Influence Cancer Response To Immunotherapy, Study Says

Cutting-edge immunotherapy drugs are incredibly effective against some cancers but barely put a dent in others – and researchers might now know why.

Patients’ own autoantibodies – immune proteins traditionally associated with autoimmune diseases like psoriasis and lupus – appear to dramatically influence their indiv...

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July 28, 2025
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Green Spaces Promote Better Brain Development Among Children, Study Says

Living near lush green spaces appears to reduce a child’s risk of ADHD and autism, even before they are born, a new study says.

Children had lower odds of developing brain development problems if they lived near green spaces as infants, or if their moms did before or during pregnancy, researchers report in the August issue of the jou...

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July 28, 2025
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Personalized Brain Stimulation Improves Walking Among Parkinson's Patients

Parkinson’s disease can dramatically affect a patient’s ability to walk, with “Parkinson’s gait” increasing their fall risk and reducing their ability to get around.

But deep brain stimulation (DBS) custom-tailored to a patient’s brain activity and gait pattern can effectively improve walking ability, a ...