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Common food preservatives may increase risk of type 2 diabetes

A new study has found that eating more food preservatives—common substances added to processed foods to help them last longer—may raise the risk of...

Walking may help people with colon cancer fight fatigue and feel better

A new study has found that regular physical activity—especially walking—can greatly reduce fatigue in people with colon cancer. The research was presented at a...

Why is obesity linked to irregular heart rhythms? Researchers found 1 potential mechanism

Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is an irregular heart rhythm that increases a person’s risk of stroke, heart failure and even premature death. While many risk...

New tool could help prostate cancer patients get the right treatment sooner

Doctors have long known that prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels can help track how well treatment is working in men with metastatic prostate cancer. If PSA...

This thing may help the body stop blood cancer before it starts

Blood cancer is not just one disease. It is a group of cancers that affect the blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic system. These include...

Weight-loss drugs may also help prevent colon cancer

New research suggests that popular weight-loss and diabetes medications like Ozempic and Wegovy may also help protect people from colon cancer. These findings were presented...

Why blocking inflammation after surgery could prolong pain

After surgery, many people are told to take anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen to manage pain. But new research from Michigan State University (MSU) suggests that...

Study finds big cause of deadly heart side effect in cancer treatment

Cancer treatments called immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have changed how doctors treat cancer. These drugs work by helping a person’s immune system—especially their T-cells—find...

Eating more tomatoes may prevent severe gum disease in older people

A new study has found that not getting enough lycopene in the diet may raise the risk of severe gum disease among older adults...

Common food preservatives may raise cancer risk

A large study from France has found that eating higher amounts of food preservatives—ingredients added to packaged foods to make them last longer—may slightly...