HEALTH 2 hours ago Just 4 minutes of intense daily activity could slash cancer risk among ‘non-exercisers,’ study finds Just 4 to 5 minutes of “vigorous physical activity" could reduce cancer risk among people who have been generally inactive, a new study in the journal JAMA Oncology found.
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HEALTH 2 days ago Mysterious illness triggered by tick bite could affect thousands, yet many doctors are unaware of it Alpha-Gal Syndrome, a little-known, life-threatening food allergy triggered by tick bites, could be affecting hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S., the CDC warned in a new report.
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HEALTH 4 days ago Many young kids are not getting ‘life-saving’ vaccines, study finds: 'Concerning trend' More than one in six toddlers are not getting all of the doses of the recommended early childhood vaccines, says a study in the journal Pediatrics on July 25. Experts share risks and tips.
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HEALTH 5 days ago Breastfeeding ban: Georgia mother is told she can’t nurse her baby at waterpark, sparking debate A Georgia mother who was recently asked to leave a waterpark because she was breastfeeding her 11-month-old son shared her story with Fox News Digital. Experts shared insights.
