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Can Antioxidants Help Protect Against Cervical Cancer?

In a new study, women who consumed more anti-oxidant rich foods – such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains – were less likely to be diagnosed cervical cancer.

19 Aug

Study Raises New Questions About Fluoride Exposure During Pregnancy

An NIH-funded study of more than 2,500 U.S. children finds an association between higher prenatal fluoride exposure from public drinking water and lower fluid cognition scores, particularly among children under age 7.

18 Aug

Social Media Beauty Trends May Increase Teens’ Exposure to Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals

A study finds teens who follow influencers with product lines or watch beauty tutorials use more personal care products, potentially increasing exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals.

Personalized Vaccine Helped Melanoma Patients Stay Cancer-Free Longer, Drugmakers Say

Ellyn Vohnoutka HealthDay Reporter August 20, 2026

Personalized Vaccine Helped Melanoma Patients Stay Cancer-Free Longer, Drugmakers Say

An experimental vaccine kept melanoma from returning or spreading in people at high risk of the skin cancer coming back, drugmakers Moderna and Merck announced Wednesday.

The vaccine is built for one patient at a time. It is designed to match the genetics of that person's own tumor and to teach the immune system to find and attack any canc... Full Page

Sugary Drinks Linked To Doubled Risk Of Stomach Cancer

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 20, 2026

Sugary Drinks Linked To Doubled Risk Of Stomach Cancer

Sugary drinks aren’t just rotting your teeth, a new study says.

Sugar-sweetened beverages might more than double a person’s risk of stomach cancer, researchers reported Aug. 17 in the journal Gastro Hep Advances.

“This is the first study to demonstrate an association between sugar-sweetened beverage intake ... Full Page

Can Antioxidants Help Protect Against Cervical Cancer?

HealthDay Staff HealthDay Reporter August 20, 2026

Can Antioxidants Help Protect Against Cervical Cancer?

Could a diet rich in antioxidants help women lower their risk of cervical cancer?

A new study suggests these compounds may play a role in preventing the disease, the fifth-most commonly diagnosed cancer in women globally.

A team led by Maozhu Lang of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College in Beijin... Full Page

Why You Move Matters When It Comes To Brain Health, Dementia Risk

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 20, 2026

Why You Move Matters When It Comes To Brain Health, Dementia Risk

It’s been said that regular physical activity can help lower risk of dementia, but a new evidence review suggests that why you move also matters.

Leisure-time exercise like walking, cycling, running, swimming or playing sports is associated with a much lower risk of dementia, researchers report in the September issue of The Lance... Full Page

Too Much Caregiving Can Harm Mental Health, Study Finds

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 20, 2026

Too Much Caregiving Can Harm Mental Health, Study Finds

Caregivers who spend more than half a workweek providing unpaid service to others are risking their own mental health, a new study says.

More than 20 hours a week delivering unpaid care increases a caregiver’s risk of depression, anxiety and other mental health problems, researchers reported recently in the journal Social Science... Full Page

Spinal Cord Stimulation Improves Arm Strength, Mobility In Stroke Survivors

Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter August 20, 2026

Spinal Cord Stimulation Improves Arm Strength, Mobility In Stroke Survivors

Spinal cord stimulation might help stroke survivors improve their arm strength and hand mobility, a small-scale study has found.

Seven stroke survivors suffering from profound muscle weakness experienced an average 32% increase in arm strength as electrical pulses stimulated their spine, researchers reported recently in the journal Nat... Full Page

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