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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As colorectal cancer (CRC) is now the leading cause of cancer death in adults under 50, a new report reveals some surprising shifts in the incidence of the disease. Although rates of CRC have been declining among seniors, those 65 and under …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new study suggests that middle-aged men may be more vulnerable to faster biological aging, potentially linked to exposure to “forever chemicals.” The research, published in the journal Frontiers in Aging, examined how perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, more commonly known as PFAS, …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A drug that has long been used to treat seizures has shown promise as a potential means of Alzheimer’s prevention, a new study suggests. The anti-seizure medication, levetiracetam, was first approved by the FDA in November 1999 under the brand name Keppra …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Older adults who avoid meat in their golden years may be less likely to reach age 100 than their meat-eating counterparts, new research suggests. Researchers tracked more than 5,000 adults aged 80 or older who were enrolled in the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In a dramatic turn of events that’s captured the attention of animal lovers worldwide, Punch — the young macaque at a zoo in Japan famous for his inseparable bond with a stuffed orangutan toy — has reached a major milestone in his …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Researchers have developed an mRNA therapy that could help prevent or slow the development of type 1 diabetes. With this chronic autoimmune disease, the body’s immune system attacks and destroys insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas, according to the American Diabetes Association. …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! TEL AVIV, Israel: The Israeli Health Ministry reported Monday that 777 people have been evacuated to hospitals since the start of the joint Israeli-U.S. war against Iran. At least 10 people were killed directly by Iranian missile attacks on Israel, and two …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Artificial intelligence has been touted as a boon to healthcare, but a new study has …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Americans consume foods every day that are marketed as “healthy,” when they could be quietly destroying their health, one doctor warns. Dr. Mark Hyman, physician and co-founder of Function Health in California, says that much of America’s daily diet is filled with …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Small fragments of plastic were found in the tumors of most prostate cancer patients, according to a new study from NYU Langone Health.  In past studies, microplastics have been found in almost every human organ and in bodily fluids, but their impact …