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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has canceled nearly $500 million in grants and contracts meant to support mRNA vaccine development, the agency announced Tuesday. The funding had been awarded to 22 research projects managed by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), a group that helps… read on > read on >

Automatically mailing a stool test kit to people’s homes might be the best way to boost colon cancer screening among younger adults, a new study says. More 45- to 49-year-olds went ahead with cancer screening when they received an unsolicited stool test kit in the mail, rather than having to actively opt into screening or… read on > read on >

There’s a simple way older women can protect their heart health, a new study argues. Just stand up. Women who started standing up from a seated position more often during their day experienced notable improvement in blood pressure after three months, researchers reported recently in the journal Circulation. Taking these short-standing breaks appeared to boost… read on > read on >

Adding distance to your daily walk and picking up your pace can help reduce risk of heart problems associated with high blood pressure, a new study says. Compared to a minimum step count of 2,300 steps, every 1,000 additional steps are associated with a 17% lower risk of heart attack, heart failure and stroke, researchers… read on > read on >

Researchers have debunked long-standing concerns that Tamiflu can cause neurological and psychiatric problems when given to influenza-stricken children. For decades, doctors have debated whether the antiviral drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu) increases kids’ risk of seizures, mental problems and hallucinations. But Tamiflu actually cuts by half a child’s risk of such problems, compared to leaving influenza untreated,… read on > read on >

The next time you’re asked “Fries with that?,” maybe say no: Regular consumption of the potato-based treat raises your odds of type 2 diabetes by 20%, new research shows. On the other hand, swapping out those fries for whole-grain foods could lower your odds for the blood sugar disease by 19%, the same study found.… read on > read on >

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The time children and teens spend video gaming, scrolling through social media or watching TV could be putting their future heart health at risk, a new study says. Each additional hour of screen time is associated with an increase in heart risk factors like blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, researchers reported today in… read on > read on >

There’s been a steep increase in colon cancer cases among adults 45 to 49 in recent years, and that’s a good thing, experts say. This upsurge means that more colon cancers are being caught at an earlier, more treatable stage, thanks to a decision to lower the screening age from 50 to 45, researchers argue… read on > read on >