Infamous for their environmental persistence and potential links to health conditions, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called forever chemicals, are being discovered in unexpected places, including beer. Researchers publishing in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology tested…
Category: 5. Health
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Health Insurance Premiums To Rise Well Above Inflation For Most
Health insurance premiums are due to rise at levels not seen in at least 15 years.
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Most Americans enrolled in employer-sponsored commercial insurance, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act exchanges will see their premiums increase in 2026 well in excess of general inflation or the consumer…
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Detroit is the most challenging place in the country for people with asthma − here’s how to help kids in the Motor City breathe easier
Detroit kids 17 and under were nearly three times more likely to be hospitalized for asthma than other kids in Michigan, according to data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services released on Sept. 2, 2025. The data examines the years 2019 to 2023.
During those years, the…
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Federal subpoenas for transgender care records raise medical privacy concerns and put providers in a legal bind – a health law expert explains what’s at stake
On Sept. 10, 2025, a federal judge blocked the Department of Justice’s attempt to subpoena medical records and other private health information on minors receiving hormone therapy and other gender affirming care at Boston Children’s Hospital.
The move is the first public legal…
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Your morning coffee could secretly be weakening antibiotics
Ingredients of our daily diet – including caffeine – can influence the resistance of bacteria to antibiotics. This has been shown in a new study by a team of researchers at the Universities of Tübingen and Würzburg led by Professor Ana Rita Brochado. They discovered bacteria such as…
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Drugged driving – including under the influence of cannabis and prescription drugs – is quietly becoming one of the most dangerous road hazards
In October 2023, an unthinkable tragedy unfolded in Coleman, Wisconsin: An 8‑month‑old girl lost her life when a driver, impaired by cannabis, ran a stop sign and crashed into another vehicle. In February 2025, the driver pleaded guilty to negligent vehicular homicide and drugged…
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Blood test spots hidden mesothelioma that scans can’t see
People with operable diffuse pleural mesothelioma may benefit from immunotherapy before and after surgery, based on results of a clinical trial exploring the sequence of treatment and the role of surgery for this difficult to treat cancer.
Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that affects the tissue…
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Blocked blood flow makes cancer grow faster
Cutting off blood flow can prematurely age the bone marrow, weakening the immune system’s ability to fight cancer, according to a new study from NYU Langone Health.
Published online August 19 in JACC-CardioOncology, the study showed that peripheral ischemia-restricted blood flow in the arteries…
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49ers Brock Purdy May Miss Week 2 With Toe And Shoulder Injuries
Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers, seen here pressured by DeMarcus Lawrence #0 of the Seattle Seahawks, injured his toe and left shoulder on Sunday. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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The San Francisco 49ers quarterback situation for their upcoming Week 2 game against…
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Surprising gut discovery reveals a hidden trigger of diabetes and liver disease
A team of Canadian scientists has discovered a surprising new way to improve blood sugar levels and reduce liver damage: by trapping a little-known fuel made by gut bacteria before they wreak havoc on the body.
The findings, published in Cell Metabolism on July 29, 2025, could open the door to…
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