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Health news • Apr 03

Recent study will cause you to rethink the 'sugar-free' labels on foods and beverages

A recent meta-analysis reveals that artificial sweeteners do not increase the risk of cancer, despite years of skepticism.

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Health news • Apr 03

Turns Out There's a Way to Get Drunk Without Booze

There's a big downside to enjoying the taste of wine, beer or spirits: if you drink too much, you're going to end up drunk. At the very least, that's likely...

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Health news • Apr 03

This Little-Known Japanese Fruit Could Help Stop Lung Cancer Before It Starts

A little-studied fruit related to the kiwiberry is drawing scientific attention for its potential to interfere with early cancer-related processes.

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Health news • Apr 03

Scientists Have Made a French Fry Breakthrough

Researchers have developed a method of making french fries that results in a healthier bite without sacrificing crispiness.

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Health news • Apr 03

OHA reports increased rate of measles in Oregon

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon has reached 13 confirmed cases of measles so far this year, state health officials said Friday, likely putting the state on track to...

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Health news • Apr 03

Tag : Record Number of Flea-Borne Typhus Cases Reported in L.A. County

Los Angeles County is experiencing its highest-ever number of flea-borne typhus infections, with health officials reporting 220 cases so far in 2025,...

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Health news • Apr 03

Bug that causes 'fatal diarrhea' rocks US state as bacteria found in water - and it's deadlier than norovirus

A HIGHLY infectious virus that can cause fatal bouts of diarrhea has started to spread in a US state - and it's deadlier than norovirus. The...

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Health news • Apr 03

What Is NMN: Everything You Need to Know From Experts

Longevity supplements are becoming increasingly popular, and one molecular compound gaining attention is nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN).

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Health news • Apr 03

Ballad Health provider shares tips to fight seasonal allergies

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Spring has arrived, bringing joy to many people. However, for some, taking a walk in the park can be challenging due to spring...

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Health news • Apr 03

Updated cardiovascular guidelines—statin use in patients as young as 30

Recommendations still may not be aggressive enough, but the needle is moving.

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Health news • Apr 03

Dementia may be signaled by common condition years before symptoms

Conversation starters, celebrity health reveals, healthy living hacks and medical cautions: Here's what you missed in Fox News Health this week.

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Health news • Apr 03

Construction Worker, 40, Diagnosed with Terminal Prostate Cancer After Minor 'Aches and Pains': ‘Why Me?’

I'm proof in the pudding it can happen to younger people,” Grant Learmont said of prostate cancer.

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Health news • Apr 03

Record number of people in L.A. catching typhus — a serious disease — from fleas

Los Angeles County is reporting a record number of flea-borne typhus cases in people. Public health officials are warning pet owners to take precautions for...

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Health news • Apr 03

How Your Neighborhood and Nation Shape Your Brain’s Age

What is the brain exposome? A new 34-country study shows how environmental and social factors like air pollution and poverty interact to accelerate brain...

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Health news • Apr 03

We Asked a Doctor If Too Much Turmeric Can Really Cause Liver Damage

In the latest episode of The Pitt, a patient gets liver damage from taking high doses of turmeric. Was this just a plotline, or can turmeric actually damage...

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Health news • Apr 03

Yes, allergy season has already started. Here’s how to manage symptoms

Pollen seasons are now 'longer and more intense', say experts. Here is what to know about allergy treatments and when to seek medical help.

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Health news • Apr 03

I Told My Friend Some Private Things About My Wife. Now I’m in Big Trouble.

Care and Feeding is Slate's parenting advice column. Have a question for Care and Feeding? Submit it here. Dear Care and Feeding,. My wife “Nala” and I have...

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Health news • Apr 03

State public health labs step up as CDC pauses testing for various pathogens, including rabies, mpox

Work with raccoons and need a rabies test? Don't send samples to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for at least the next couple of weeks.

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Health news • Apr 03

When made to feel sad, men with psychopathic traits shift their visual focus to anger

A study involving incarcerated men found that those with pronounced psychopathic traits tend to subconsciously divert their attention away from sad faces...

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Health news • Apr 03

That Teenage Bout of Mono May Have a Troubling Second Act

Plenty of people have caught or know someone who's had infectious mononucleosis, a.k.a. mono, in the past. A study out this week finds this notoriously...

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