Cancer cells that hide from immune system become sitting ducks
New research shows cancer's main escape trick actually makes tumors more vulnerable to a different immune attack. Cancer cells have a favorite trick: they shut…
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Ozempic Users Had 30% Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Large study finds women taking GLP-1 medications developed breast cancer at significantly lower rates than non-users. Women taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy were…
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You Might Need 600 Minutes of Exercise Weekly for Heart Protection
New research suggests quadrupling current exercise guidelines may be necessary for substantial cardiovascular benefits—but is that realistic? A study of 17,000 adults found that meeting…
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Blood Tests Can Now Replace Colonoscopies for Cancer Screening
New at-home options detect 83% of colorectal cancers without prep, sedation, or time off work. The American Cancer Society just approved blood and stool tests…
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Tick Bites Are Sending More People to ERs Than Ever
Climate change is pushing tick populations north, and emergency room visits are at decade highs. Emergency room visits for tick bites hit their highest levels…
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Only 20% of Sunscreens Actually Work as Advertised
New research reveals most sunscreens fail basic safety tests, but the fix is simpler than the sunscreen aisle suggests. The Environmental Working Group tested 2,784…
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DEET Repellent Can Train Mosquitoes to Find You
New research shows mosquitoes learn to associate DEET with food sources, becoming attracted to the very chemical meant to repel them. Virginia Tech researchers trained…
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BMI Misses Obesity in 1 in 4 ‘Healthy’ Adults
New research shows waist-to-hip ratio catches obesity cases that BMI completely misses. A large study of over 5,600 Americans found that 26% of people with…
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Cataracts Hit 30-Somethings More Than You Think
Anne Hathaway was legally blind for a decade from an early cataract, but modern surgery often improves vision beyond baseline. When Anne Hathaway revealed she…
