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Common vision issue could lead to missed cancer warning, study finds

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Common vision issue could lead to missed cancer warning, study finds

Forget 10,000 steps — research reveals the real number you need for better health

Health July 27

Forget 10,000 steps — research reveals the real number you need for better health

A new study analyzing 57 research papers finds that 7,000 daily steps provides substantial health benefits, challenging the traditional 10,000-step recommendation.

Two cancer drugs show promise in reversing Alzheimer's devastating effects

Health July 24

Two cancer drugs show promise in reversing Alzheimer's devastating effects

UCSF researchers found the cancer drugs letrozole and irinotecan may reverse Alzheimer's effects, reducing tau protein clumps and improving memory in mice.

At-home test works like coffee rings to spot serious illness faster

Tech July 23

At-home test works like coffee rings to spot serious illness faster

Scientists transformed everyday coffee stain patterns into a breakthrough diagnostic tool that's 100 times more sensitive than current rapid tests for diseases like COVID-19 and sepsis.

Higher cancer rates linked to WWII radioactive waste in Midwestern creek

Health July 22

Higher cancer rates linked to WWII radioactive waste in Midwestern creek

Radioactive contamination from Coldwater Creek in Missouri linked to higher cancer rates, a Harvard study finds, as Congress expands the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.

Man's deadly brain cancer tumor disappears after experimental drug trial

Health July 22

Man's deadly brain cancer tumor disappears after experimental drug trial

Man with deadly glioblastoma shows no signs of disease after taking experimental immunotherapy drug ipilimumab, inspiring a clinical trial for newly diagnosed patients.

Teddi Mellencamp warns about critical medical oversight in her cancer journey

Entertainment July 18

Teddi Mellencamp warns about critical medical oversight in her cancer journey

"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Teddi Mellencamp claims her doctors had a medical oversight before she was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma.

'Western diet' blamed for growing risk of GI cancers among young adults

Health July 16

'Western diet' blamed for growing risk of GI cancers among young adults

A new report reveals that gastrointestinal cancer rates are rising in young adults, with "Western diet" and lifestyle factors, rather than genetics, identified as the leading drivers of disease.

Two of these fruits a day can boost gut health, fight cancer risk, doctor says

Nutrition July 13

Two of these fruits a day can boost gut health, fight cancer risk, doctor says

A Boston gastroenterologist recommends eating two kiwis daily to improve digestion and prevent constipation, citing studies showing they outperform traditional fiber remedies.

Julian McMahon's official cause of death revealed: medical examiner

Movies July 10

Julian McMahon's official cause of death revealed: medical examiner

Julian McMahon, the "Charmed" actor, died from lung metastasis due to head and neck cancer, according to the Pinellas County Medical Examiner's report.

Actress reveals how cancer test that saved her life led to surprising family discovery

Health July 10

Actress reveals how cancer test that saved her life led to surprising family discovery

The breast cancer risk assessment test that detected Olivia Munn's aggressive Luminal B cancer has now identified breast cancer in her mother, demonstrating its life-saving potential.

Never smoked? You could still be at risk of developing lung cancer, doctors warn

Health July 8

Never smoked? You could still be at risk of developing lung cancer, doctors warn

Medical experts report rising lung cancer diagnoses in non-smokers as smoking rates decline, raising questions about expanding screening guidelines beyond traditional high-risk groups.