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Claiming an estimated 1.6 million lives every year, lung cancer remains one of the most widespread and life-threatening cancers worldwide. The disease accounts for 5.9% of all diagnosed cancer cases and is linked to 8.1% of cancer-related deaths. Early diagnosis and intervention are key to improving survival rate, but it …

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell issued an apparent warning Friday to Robert F. Kennedy, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Health and Human Services Department, after The New York Times reported that one of Kennedy’s top advisers had filed petitions to revoke the approval of a polio vaccine and …

Researchers have revealed another potential reason to avoid ultraprocessed foods. Seed oils — which are plant-based cooking oils that are often used in processed, packaged foods — have been linked to an increased risk of colon cancer, according to a new study published this week in the medical journal Gut. …

The Food and Drug Administration has not formally reevaluated the safety of a food dye called Red 40 in over a decade, the agency’s top food official said this month when asked about renewed worries over its potential behavioral health effects. The agency has launched a new effort to take …

The rise of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continues to pose threats. The prevalence of one uncurable STI in particular – genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and 2 – is at a global high, according to a new study published in the BMJ Journals Sexually Transmitted Infections. Approximately 846 …

Andrew Witty, CEO of UnitedHealth Group, testifies during the Senate Finance Committee hearing titled “Hacking America’s Health Care: Assessing the Change Healthcare Cyber Attack and What’s Next,” in the Dirksen Building in Washington, D.C., on May 1, 2024. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images UnitedHealth Group CEO …

Bengaluru Techie Death: The recent case of a Bengaluru techie’s methodically documented final moments raises profound questions about the human psyche under extreme distress. A 24-page suicide note and a 90-minute video testimony that went viral on social media have shaken the nation to the core. Atul’s video and actions …

Diabetes is a complex, challenging disease that requires daily management and a careful balance of diet, exercise, and often medication to keep blood sugar levels stable. For those affected worldwide, the demands of diabetes management can be overwhelming, with strict routines and lifestyle changes essential to avoid complications.  While we …

Sir Chris Hoy, six-time Olympic cycling champion, says there needs to be more conversations about health between men. Speaking on BBC Breakfast, following his terminal cancer prognosis, he said when you are young and fit and healthy you don’t think about cancer. He’s now working to promote awareness of prostate …