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Date: 2025/01/17 - 02:35

Cancer Risk Prompts FDA Ban of Red Dye from Food and Ingested Drugs In US

The FDA issued a ban on the use of red dye No. 3 in food and beverage products and ingested drugs. The synthetic dye has been linked to cancer in animal studies and was banned more than 30 years ago in cosmetics and topical drugs.

Date: 2025/01/16 - 21:31

How doctors may be able to predict your stroke risk through your eye

Scientists have identified various retinal vascular indicators, 29 of which were significantly associated with a person's first-time stroke risk, providing a vascular "fingerprint."

Date: 2025/01/16 - 20:00

Contact lenses used to slow nearsightedness in youth have a lasting effect

NIH-funded study finds progression of eye growth returns to normal in older teens, with no loss of treatment benefit.

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Date: 2025/01/15 - 21:31

Drinking about 4 cups of coffee daily may reduce risk for head and neck cancer

A new study found that drinking certain amounts of caffeinated coffee and tea was linked to a decreased risk for head and neck cancer compared to not drinking these beverages.

Date: 2025/01/14 - 00:30

NIH-funded study finds cases of ME/CFS increase following SARS-CoV-2

ME/CFS is a complex, serious, and chronic condition that often occurs following an infection.

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Date: 2025/01/13 - 20:31

Keto may be best for blood sugar control in the short term

A keto diet could improve blood sugar, gut microbiota composition, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference more than a Mediterranean diet, but only in the short term.

Date: 2025/01/12 - 10:31

Exercise may help stop cancer progression, lower death risk

Physical activity before cancer diagnosis is associated with a decreased risk of cancer progression and death, a new study, which focused mostly on breast and prostate cancer patients, found.

Date: 2025/01/11 - 13:32

How This 61-Year-Old Lost 67 Pounds with the Help of an Online Program

Therapist Debby Parker tried to lose weight for years without success. Then she discovered an online weight management program that changed her life and helped her shed nearly 70 pounds.

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Date: 2025/01/11 - 10:31

Mediterranean diet may boost memory by changing gut makeup

The Mediterranean diet is associated with improved memory and learning in young rats, a recent study shows, suggesting that the same findings could also apply to humans,

Date: 2025/01/11 - 00:32

Best Immune-Boosting Foods to Eat During Winter to Help You Stay Healthy

As respiratory virus season peaks, certain whole foods become especially important for maintaining health during the winter season. Foods like root vegetables, citrus, nuts, and berries are high in nutrients such as vitamins A, C, and D and antioxidants that can bolster immunity.