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Female with cancer wearing headscarf sitting outdoors

Date: 2025/01/18 - 01:00

Cancer Cases Rising in Females, Declining in Males. How to Reduce Your Risk

A new report shows that cancer cases are increasing in females and young adults in the United States. For the first time, cancer rates in females ages 50 to 64 have surpassed those in males. Physical activity levels, high alcohol consumption, and poor diet could be driving the increase.

An oxygen mask on a surface at a hospital

Date: 2025/01/17 - 22:00

Mountain climbing and treating Alzheimer's: Could xenon gas have potential?

In a trial featuring a mouse model of Alzheimer's, scientists found that inhaling a mixture containing xenon gas helped reduce levels of brain atrophy and neuroinflammation.

Date: 2025/01/17 - 20:00

Excess weight gain in first trimester associated with fetal fat accumulation

Findings from NIH study suggest early intervention may prevent adult obesity associated with heavier birthweight.

Date: 2025/01/17 - 19:30

NIH to lead implementation of National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act

Open call for participants to serve on Parkinson’s Advisory Council.

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.

Date: 2025/01/16 - 15:00

Green tea drinkers have fewer brain lesions linked to dementia

Older people who regularly drink green tea have fewer brain lesions are characteristic of dementia than those who do not drink it, a new study from Japan has found.

Pieces of chopped red meat on a counter at a butcher's

Date: 2025/01/16 - 00:31

Can eating more processed red meat increase your dementia risk?

People who eat more processed red meat have a greater risk of developing cognitive decline and dementia than those who eat very little red meat, a new study has found.

blister pack of pills next to a glass of water on a blue table

Date: 2025/01/14 - 21:00

Common sleep medication may prevent brain from clearing 'waste'

In a mouse study, researchers found that zolpidem (Ambien), a common sleep aid, could prevent the brain from effectively clearing up 'waste', though it remains unclear whether this could affect cognitive functions.