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WHO IARC maps preventable cancer risks across 185 countries

LYON: Nearly four in 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented by reducing exposure to known, modifiable risk factors, according to a new analysis from the World Health Organization and its cancer research agency released for World Cancer Day. The assessment estimated that

FDA classifies recall of 80,000 McCafé decaf K-Cups

MENA Newswire, WASHINGTON: U.S. regulators have classified a recall affecting more than 80,000 single serve coffee pods made for Keurig brewers after a labeling error raised concerns for consumers who avoid caffeine. The action covers McCafé Premium Roast Decaf Coffee K-Cup pods distributed

Researchers advance production of low calorie sugar alternative

MENA Newswire, BOSTON: Scientists at Tufts University say they have developed a more efficient way to make tagatose, a naturally occurring “rare sugar” that tastes close to table sugar while delivering fewer calories and a much smaller rise in blood glucose and insulin

25-year study finds why some 80-year-olds keep sharp memory

MENA Newswire, CHICAGO: A 25-year research effort at Northwestern University has detailed a consistent pattern among a small group of adults in their 80s and beyond who retain memory performance more typical of people decades younger. The team studies “SuperAgers,” defined as individuals

Amazon Pharmacy offers Wegovy pill from $25 a month

MENA Newswire, SEATTLE: Amazon Pharmacy is now filling prescriptions in the United States for a newly approved pill version of Wegovy, the weight loss medicine made by Novo Nordisk. Amazon said eligible customers with commercial insurance can pay as little as $25 for a one

Sound therapy shows measurable biological effects in Alzheimer’s research

MENA Newswire, BEIJING: Researchers in China have reported evidence that non-invasive sound therapy can induce measurable biological changes linked to Alzheimer’s disease, marking a potential advance in non-drug approaches to the condition, according to findings published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. The study focused

Breakthrough offers hope in early type 1 diabetes detection

FLORIDA, December 16, 2025: Researchers at the University of Florida’s Diabetes Institute have identified a crucial biological marker that may signal the onset of Type 1 diabetes well before symptoms appear, according to findings published in the journal Diabetes. The discovery offers new insight

How brewing method affects coffee’s health benefits

LONDON, December 9, 2025: Coffee, long regarded as a daily indulgence, is now widely recognized for its measurable health benefits, with growing evidence linking moderate consumption to improved cardiovascular function, reduced inflammation, and enhanced mental alertness. Health researchers emphasize that the

Lecanemab could delay Alzheimer’s by over eight years

LONDON, December 7, 2025: A new study suggests that lecanemab, an Alzheimer’s drug previously deemed too expensive for use by the National Health Service (NHS), could slow the progression of dementia by up to eight years, far exceeding earlier estimates from

Stanford scientists cure diabetes in lab mice using cell therapy

STANFORD, California, December 2, 2025: Researchers at Stanford Medicine have reported a significant advance in the treatment of Type 1 diabetes, demonstrating a complete reversal of the disease in laboratory mice through an immune system reset and transplantation of donor cells.