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A cup of coffee with coffee beans, as the American Heart Association says up to five daily cups may lower heart disease risk

Up to Five Cups of Coffee Daily May Lower Heart Disease Risk, AHA Says

A formal AHA statement in Circulation says up to five daily cups of filtered coffee may lower risks of heart failure, stroke, and type 2 diabetes for most healthy adults. Energy drinks

July 22, 2026

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World Food Programme staff distributing food aid to communities facing hunger and food insecurity

One in Three People Globally Cannot Afford a Healthy Diet, UN Reports

One in three people globally cannot afford a healthy diet, according to the 2026 UN State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report. The annual assessment found 733 million people still experiencing hunger and the 2030 zero-hunger target

July 22, 2026

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Blood sample analysis for tuberculosis sarcoidosis immune cell ratio algorithm Russia

Russian Scientists Develop Blood Algorithm That Tells TB From Sarcoidosis at 90% Accuracy

Russian scientists say a blood test algorithm distinguishes tuberculosis from sarcoidosis at 90% accuracy without a

Microscopic view of Legionella bacteria responsible for the Upper East Side Legionnaires disease outbreak in New York City

Manhattan’s Upper East Side Legionnaires’ Outbreak Claims First Life as Cases Reach 67

One person has died in New York City's Upper East Side Legionnaires' cluster, as total cases

Shredded iceberg lettuce linked to cyclospora outbreak removed from Taco Bell restaurants in five states

Taco Bell Pulls Lettuce From Five States as Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens Nearly 7,000

Taco Bell has voluntarily pulled shredded iceberg lettuce from five states as federal investigators trace a cyclospora outbreak that has sickened nearly 7,000 Americans. Michigan alone has recorded 4,312 cases and 102

July 18, 2026

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Cyclospora cayetanensis parasite under microscope CDC image Taco Bell lettuce outbreak 2026

Taco Bell Pulls Lettuce From Five States as Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens Nearly 7,000

July 17, 2026

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Illustration showing high cholesterol risk factors and cardiovascular disease statistics from the CDC

FDA Approves Merck’s Lipfendra, First Oral PCSK9 Drug to Match Injectables

The FDA approved enlicitide (brand name Lipfendra) on Wednesday, marking the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor to match injectable cholesterol drugs in potency. Merck priced the once-daily pill at $315 per month, though

July 17, 2026

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Healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment center in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the 2026 Bundibugyo outbreak

Ebola Death Toll in DR Congo Passes 700 as Outbreak Spreads to Two New Provinces

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 702 people across 1,926 confirmed cases, with the virus now confirmed in Tshopo and Haut-Uele — two new provinces that

July 13, 2026

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The EPA Safer Choice label designates laundry and cleaning products that disclose all fragrance ingredients

Thousands of Chemicals Hide in Your Laundry. U.S. Law Still Lets Them.

Oncologists are sounding fresh alarms about carcinogens hidden in dryer sheets and fabric softeners. But U.S. law still allows manufacturers to conceal thousands of fragrance chemicals behind a single label word, a

July 15, 2026

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Flowers and signs outside the USAID headquarters in Washington on February 7, 2025, after the Trump administration began dismantling the agency

UN Women: 1 Million Women Lost Aid as USAID Cuts Hit 52 Countries in 18 Months

A UN Women survey of 855 organizations across 52 conflict-affected countries found at least one million women and girls lost essential services in 18 months. Forty percent of those organizations now face

July 12, 2026

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Palestinian child with chickenpox skin disease in Gaza displacement camp

Chickenpox Surge Reaches 18,000 Cases in Gaza as Malnourished Children Cannot Fight Back

More than 18,000 chickenpox and skin disease cases were recorded across Gaza in a single week, the UN said on Friday, with malnourished children the most exposed. Gaza's healthcare system is operating

July 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Health·News

The Cholesterol Test Most Americans Get May Not Be the Best Guide for Statin Therapy

Millions of Americans have their statin therapy calibrated to an LDL reading. A Northwestern University study in JAMA simulating 250,000 patients found that apolipoprotein B, which counts cholesterol particles rather than volume,

July 8, 2026

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Medical professional holding a blood sample vial in a clinical setting, central to a Northwestern University JAMA study on apoB vs LDL cholesterol testing for statin therapy decisions

The Cholesterol Test Most Americans Get May Not Be the Best Guide for Statin Therapy

July 6, 2026

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Woman's hand holding a white mug with coffee being poured in, illustrating Cedars-Sinai's largest study on coffee and liver cancer risk

Coffee Cuts Liver Cancer Risk by 47% and Cirrhosis by a Third, Largest Study Finds

A Cedars-Sinai study of 354,957 UK Biobank participants links regular coffee drinking to 47% lower liver cancer risk and 32% lower cirrhosis risk — the largest study of its kind. MRI scans

July 6, 2026

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Up to Five Cups of Coffee Daily May Lower Heart Disease Risk, AHA Says

One in Three People Globally Cannot Afford a Healthy Diet, UN Reports

Russian Scientists Develop Blood Algorithm That Tells TB From Sarcoidosis at 90% Accuracy

Manhattan’s Upper East Side Legionnaires’ Outbreak Claims First Life as Cases Reach 67

Taco Bell Pulls Lettuce From Five States as Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens Nearly 7,000

Taco Bell Pulls Lettuce From Five States as Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens Nearly 7,000

FDA Approves Merck’s Lipfendra, First Oral PCSK9 Drug to Match Injectables

Ebola Death Toll in DR Congo Passes 700 as Outbreak Spreads to Two New Provinces

Thousands of Chemicals Hide in Your Laundry. U.S. Law Still Lets Them.

Chickenpox Surge Reaches 18,000 Cases in Gaza as Malnourished Children Cannot Fight Back

The Cholesterol Test Most Americans Get May Not Be the Best Guide for Statin Therapy

The Cholesterol Test Most Americans Get May Not Be the Best Guide for Statin Therapy

Coffee Cuts Liver Cancer Risk by 47% and Cirrhosis by a Third, Largest Study Finds

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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