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Common ingredient in energy drinks linked to blood cancer growth, study finds

A common ingredient in some foods and drinks has been linked to an increased risk of blood cancers.
Taurine — a non-essential amino acid that also occurs naturally in the bone marrow, brain, heart and muscles — was found to promote the growth of leukemia cells, according to a study by Wilmot Cancer Institute investigators at the University of Rochester in New York.
The compound is also found in meats, fish and eggs, as well as some energy drinks and protein powders.
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«The key takeaway from this study is that taurine can be used by leukemia cells to promote cancer progression,» Jeevisha Bajaj, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Genetics and a member of Wilmot’s Cancer Microenvironment research program, told Fox News Digital.
«Developing new methods to block the cancer cells’ ability to take in taurine may improve outcomes for leukemia patients.»
The scientists made the discovery by happenstance as..

A Baby Receives the First Customized CRISPR Treatment

Gene therapy has always held enormous promise to correct genetic diseases, but turning that potential into treatments has been challenging.

In a study published May 15 in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy, researchers led by teams at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania report on the first use of the gene-editing technology CRISPR in a customized therapy designed to treat one patient with a rare disease. CRISPR is already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat sickle-cell anemia and beta thalassemia, in which patients receive the same gene therapy to treat an abnormality in their red blood cells.

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In the latest case, the scientists developed a CRISPR treatment for a boy named KJ, who was born with genetic mutations in his liver cells that prevent him from breaking down proteins properly. As a result, ammonia builds up in his body, w..

RFK Jr’s HHS to end routine COVID vaccine guidance for children, pregnant women: report

The Trump administration is backing away from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations to vaccinate children and pregnant women against COVID-19, according to a new report.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is planning to pull federal recommendations that these groups get the COVID vaccine as a routine measure, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
The CDC currently recommends that everyone aged 6 months and older get vaccinated, but that guidance may be scrapped in the coming days.
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It's unclear whether HHS plans to drop the recommendation entirely or simply stop pushing it for everyone across the board, the report said.
The move would be a major shift in federal health policy and would mark a break from the blanket-vaccine approach that dominated the early years of the pandemic.
Few parents and expectant mothers have f..

Invasive insect poses health threat in 19 states, expert warns

An invasive species spreading across America has created a «medically important» and «life-threatening» threat, according to experts.
Originally found in places like China and Korea, the Asian needle ant was first introduced to America in the 1930s, but was overlooked for nearly a century, according to Dan Suiter, a Georgia-based entomologist.
«It never really garnered a lot of attention,» Suiter, a professor of urban entomology at the University of Georgia, told Fox News Digital.
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The species has now spread to 19 U.S. states, and its bites sent three people to the hospital with anaphylactic shock last year, the expert warned.
While it has spread mostly to southeastern states, researchers have also identified it in Washington. There is also a report from Texas, but it needs verification, according to antmaps.org.
«This is something I thought needed to be brought to people's attention because it's ju..

When to Go to the Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care

When you’re dealing with an immediate and serious health concern, your top priority is getting the most effective care as quickly as possible. But what’s the best place to find that care?

Outside of obvious situations—like chest pain you think could be a heart attack—it can be confusing to know if you should get a ride to the emergency room or if you can head to your nearest urgent care.

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Here’s exactly when you should get emergency medical attention and when you can find what you need at an urgent care facility—or even at a virtual appointment.

When to go to the ER

Emergency rooms are famous for their long wait times and expensive bills. But even if you’re motivated to avoid these inconveniences, it’s essential you go to the ER when it’s warranted.

Go to the ER or call 911 anytime your symptoms could be life-threatening, according to UChicago Medicine.

Experts say that if you or someone you are with is experiencing any of the following symptoms,..

Alzheimer’s disease could be prevented by antiviral drug already on market

An existing drug for HIV could double as a preventative therapy for Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers.
NRTIs (nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors) are antivirals that are approved to treat HIV infection, but scientists from UVA Health at the University of Virginia found that patients taking them were less likely to develop the common form of dementia.
There was a roughly 10% annual reduction in the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in people taking NRTIs for every year of use of these drugs, according to lead study author Dr. Jayakrishna Ambati, M.D., professor of ophthalmology at UVA, who spoke to Fox News Digital about the finding.
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After coming across another mechanism that could potentially prevent Alzheimer’s, the researchers analyzed 24 years of health insurance data, including 270,000 patients.
The Alzheimer’s risk reduction among patients taking NRTIs was «significant and substantial,»..

How Climate Change Is Impacting People’s Ability to Have Healthy Pregnancies

As the number of extreme heat days continues to rise due to climate change, the high temperatures are taking a toll on our health—extreme heat has been linked to a range of health issues, including heatstroke, dehydration, and respiratory problems. But some people are at greater risk than others: warmer days are putting pregnant people at a higher risk for health complications.

One Climate Central analysis published on May 14 found that extreme heat caused by climate change is posing dangerous risks for maternal health and birth outcomes. Between 2020 to 2024, the average number of pregnancy heat-risk days—defined as days in which maximum temperatures are warmer than 95% of temperatures observed in a given location—doubled in 222 countries. The greatest increase in heat-risk days occurred primarily in developing areas with limited access to health care, including the Caribbean, parts of Central and South America, and sub-Saharan Africa.

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What to Do If Fluoride Is Removed From Your Water

Right now, it’s politically hot to spit out fluoride. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has long railed against fluoride in public water supplies, claiming that it correlates to lower IQs in kids. (Research suggests that fluoride may be linked to lower IQ scores only at very high exposures.) Dozens of places in the U.S.—including Miami-Dade County, Fla., Peshtigo, Wis., and the entire state of Utah—have recently passed restrictions banning the fluoridation of public water supplies. Florida just announced plans to ban fluoride beginning July 1, 2025.

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More states and localities may follow suit after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on May 13 that it is taking steps to remove ingestible fluoride supplements prescribed to children from the market. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) also said in April that it’s studying the health risks of fluoride, and Kennedy has signaled that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control an..

Officials in West Coast state sound alarm after traveler diagnosed with highly contagious viral disease

Public health officials in Washington state are warning residents that a Canadian traveler who was contagious with measles visited several public locations, including the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
The person, whose vaccination status is unknown, traveled through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and visited multiple public locations in Renton, Bellevue, Seattle, Everett and Woodinville between April 30 and May 3, according to a King County news release.
Health officials said the Canadian was given the diagnosis after traveling through the area.
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The spread of measles can happen before any rash appears, and the virus can remain in the air for up to two hours after someone contagious with measles leaves the area.
Officials said potential exposure sites where the Canadian traveled include Seattle-Tacoma International Airport; Bellevue Market Place at Factoria Shopping Center; Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine..

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