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Popular artificial sweetener linked to potentially dangerous heart risk

August 31, 2026

Popular artificial sweetener linked to potentially dangerous heart risk

A new study of over 17,700 participants links higher xylitol blood levels to increased cardiovascular risk, including heart attack and stroke, over future decades.

Common vaccine linked to 24% lower dementia risk in older adults

August 28, 2026

Common vaccine linked to 24% lower dementia risk in older adults

A Brown University study found Shingrix reduced dementia risk by 24% over four years, building on prior research linking the shingles vaccine to brain health.

Popular weight-loss strategy shows surprising potential for chronic pain relief

August 27, 2026

Popular weight-loss strategy shows surprising potential for chronic pain relief

A study reveals that intermittent fasting reshapes the gut microbiome to strengthen the intestinal lining and block inflammatory compounds from the brain.

FDA approves breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug Rasonque

August 27, 2026

FDA approves breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug Rasonque

Family medicine physician Dr. Jessica Gray discusses the FDA’s approval of Rasonque, a breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug on ‘Fox & Friends.’

FDA approves once-daily pill for deadly cancer after patients' survival rates nearly double

August 26, 2026

FDA approves once-daily pill for deadly cancer after patients' survival rates nearly double

Revolution Medicines' Rasonque targets the RAS protein driving 95% of pancreatic adenocarcinoma cases, offering a critical option after chemotherapy fails.

Eating less of common ingredient early in life may slash cancer risk decades later

August 26, 2026

Eating less of common ingredient early in life may slash cancer risk decades later

Researchers found that early-life sugar rationing in post-war Britain correlated with lower cancer risk and slower aging roughly 50 years later.

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute gene therapy aims to reverse genetic heart disease

August 25, 2026

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute gene therapy aims to reverse genetic heart disease

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute researcher Dr. James McNamara joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss a breakthrough gene therapy that could potentially reverse genetic heart disease.

Major brain changes that occur around age 50 could impact dementia risk

August 25, 2026

Major brain changes that occur around age 50 could impact dementia risk

Microglia decline after age 50 as inflammatory blood-derived immune cells infiltrate the hippocampus, potentially driving neuroinflammation and dementia.

Arizona grandpa to undergo amputation after collapsing on scorching sidewalk

August 25, 2026

Arizona grandpa to undergo amputation after collapsing on scorching sidewalk

A 72-year-old man collapsed on a 120-degree sidewalk in Arizona and suffered severe burns that will require above-knee amputation of his leg.

Anti-aging supplements taken by millions may undermine cancer treatment, study warns

August 24, 2026

Anti-aging supplements taken by millions may undermine cancer treatment, study warns

Popular NAD+-boosting supplements like NMN and nicotinamide riboside may shield pancreatic cancer cells from chemotherapy, a new study warns.