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January 18, 2025

Children exposed to higher fluoride levels found to have lower IQs, study reveals

New research shows a "significant association" between higher fluoride exposure and lower children’s IQ scores, as the water fluoridation debate continues.

January 17, 2025

Surgeon shares story of insurance provider calling during patient's surgery

A surgeon in Austin, Texas, was in the operating room with a patient when a call came in from the patient’s insurance provider, UnitedHealthcare. She returned the call and shared the story.

January 16, 2025

Cancer researcher reacts to American Cancer Society report

John D. Carpten, Ph.D., chief scientific officer at City of Hope, a national cancer research and treatment organization in California, speaks with Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital about the report's key findings.

January 16, 2025

Cancer death rates decline yet new diagnoses spike for some groups, says report

Cancer diagnoses are expected to exceed two million in 2025, with approximately 618,120 deaths predicted, according to the American Cancer Society’s annual cancer trends report.

January 14, 2025

Dementia risk for people 55 and older has doubled, new study finds

Dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060, with an estimated one million people diagnosed per year, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins University and other institutions.

January 14, 2025

Sleep could help erase bad memories, study finds: ‘Therapy for our emotions’

Sleep has been shown to have a long list of physical and mental health benefits, and now a new study suggests it could also help to “erase" bad memories. Experts comment on the findings.

January 9, 2025

Drinking coffee at a certain time of day could reduce death risk, study finds

Nearly three-quarters of Americans drink coffee every day — and now a new study suggests that brewing it at a certain time of day could percolate some health benefits. Health experts provide insights.

January 6, 2025

Michael J. Fox honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom for Parkinson’s research efforts

Actor and advocate Michael J. Fox received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his ongoing efforts with The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

January 6, 2025

Actor Michael J. Fox receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House for Parkinson's advocacy and research

Actor and advocate Michael J. Fox is applauded as he accepts the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Biden for his efforts in Parkinson's disease research. The award was presented at the White House on Jan. 4, 2025.

January 6, 2025

Another reason to get more sleep and this one might surprise you

A new study found that getting eight hours of sleep a night can "significantly" improve the ability to learn a new language, including remembering new words and grammatical rules.