Study links forever chemicals to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
A newly published study led by researchers at Mount Sinai has identified a significant association between exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and an...
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Four dead in Florida after contracting flesh-eating bacteria
Health officials in Florida have confirmed that four people have died this year after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but dangerous flesh-eating bacterium found in...
Measles outbreak linked to mining town and Qantas staff in Western Australia
Health authorities in Western Australia are responding to a suspected measles outbreak linked to a remote mining site and a member of Qantas Airways flight staff. The...
Australia reviews approval to grow genetically modified purple tomato
Australian regulators are reviewing a proposal to approve the cultivation and sale of a genetically modified purple tomato, potentially expanding the nation’s limited list of approved...
US CDC and FDA recall 1.7 million eggs linked to salmonella
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are actively investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to...
New Japanese walking method offers faster health benefits
A new fitness method developed in Japan is challenging the long-held belief that taking 10,000 steps a day is essential for good health. Researchers at Shinshu University...
Study reveals breakthrough in breast cancer survival rates
A new triple therapy regimen has demonstrated significant success in slowing the progression of advanced breast cancer, extending patient survival, and delaying the need for...
Europe sees 10 percent rise in childhood tuberculosis cases
Childhood tuberculosis cases rose nearly 10% in Europe and Central Asia in 2023, highlighting urgent public health concerns....
DRC outbreak kills 50 as unknown disease spreads rapidly
A deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 50 people within hours, prompting WHO investigations as officials race to determine the...
Study finds healthy weight and exercise key to cutting cancer risk
Maintaining a healthy waist size and regular exercise reduces cancer risks by 15%, according to a groundbreaking study involving 315,000 people, highlighting the need for...