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June 11

HHS brings back hundreds of staff following force reduction in latest rehiring move

HHS is reinstating more than 450 staff across multiple divisions within CDC, including an office focused on HIV prevention. This restores some staff let go under the DOGE initiative.

June 11

Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar recall upgraded as FDA warns of serious health risk for diabetics

Mislabeled Dr. Pepper Zero Sugar cans affect over 19,000 cases with full sugar content, creating potential health concerns for consumers with sugar restrictions.

June 11

Tropical fruit could be the answer to better heart health, researchers suggest

Post-menopausal women may benefit from mangoes as new research indicates significant improvements in blood pressure and cholesterol after two weeks of consumption.

June 11

This cheap pantry staple could be key to lowering cholesterol, new research suggests

Recent research from the Illinois Institute of Technology has found that consuming a cup of chickpeas daily for 12 weeks reduced the cholesterol levels of prediabetic adults.

June 11

Your favorite alcoholic beverage could be linked to deadly form of cancer, study finds

The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies alcohol as a carcinogen, with new evidence connecting it to pancreatic cancer, affecting approximately 75,000 Americans annually.

June 11

My son’s old school board owes me an apology

A mother battles for justice after school officials tried to silence her advocacy for her learning-disabled son in a case now before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

June 10

Trump admin approves waivers for 3 states to ban soda, other junk food from public food programs

Three states received federal waivers to prohibit participants in food assistance programs from buying junk food, bringing the total to six states reforming their food stamp programs.

June 10

'Unhappy cow' sends Texas rancher flying to hospital in airlift rescue after unexpected attack

An "unhappy cow" attacked and injured two people in Leon County, Texas, requiring one to be airlifted and another taken by ambulance to nearby hospitals.

June 10

Rare cancer diagnoses surge dramatically among millennials and Gen X

Rare appendix cancer diagnoses have tripled among millennials and quadrupled in younger Gen X individuals, according to new research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

June 10

Ditching the lawnmower may have unexpected health benefits, according to experts

"Let It Bloom June" provides health advantages by reducing strain from mowing, decreasing exposure to lawn chemicals, and promoting mental wellness through connection with nature, a doctor says.