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New target identified for potential colorectal cancer treatment
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a type of cancer that begins in the colon (large intestine) or rectum, which are parts of the digestive system. It typically starts as abnormal growths called polyps that ...
FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods
U.S. regulators are banning the dye called Red 3 from the food supply. The move comes nearly 35 years after the dye was ...
Rise of vaccine distrust - why more of us are questioning jabs
"One of the most successful innovations in public health history, the rapid development of Covid vaccines, has actually had ...
How The Changing Climate Is Impacting Your Lungs And What You Can Do About It
The nation’s second largest city and its surrounding areas are now experiencing hazardous air quality - here's how these ...
What foods have red dye No. 3? FDA ban due to cancer links could impact these items
Thousands of foods contain Red Dye No. 3, the substance banned by U.S. regulators on Wednesday due to potential cancer links.
Are we heading for a bird flu pandemic? Experts weigh in
Current strains of bird flu are “poorly suited for pandemic potential,” said Dr. Shira Doron, a Tufts Medicine infectious ...
Israel-Gaza war: A timeline of key events
Israel and Hamas agreed to a deal to halt fighting in Gaza and exchange Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, an ...
New report proposes redefining obesity by adding body fat and health status to BMI
New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular body mass index (BMI) measure.
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Obesity won’t be solely defined by BMI under new plan for diagnosis by global experts
Under recommendations released Tuesday night, obesity would no longer be defined solely by BMI, a calculation of height and ...