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This sugar substitute does more than sweeten — it kills cancer cells

This sugar substitute does more than sweeten — it kills cancer cells

Stevia may provide more benefits than as a zero-calorie sugar substitute. When fermented with bacteria isolated from banana leaves, stevia extract kills off pancreatic cancer cells but doesn’t harm healthy kidney cells, according to a research team at Hiroshima University. The researchers published their findings in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. “Globally, the incidence and mortality rates of pancreatic …

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Alzheimer’s Could Be Treated with These Two FDA-Approved Cancer Drugs, New Research Finds

Alzheimer’s Could Be Treated with These Two FDA-Approved Cancer Drugs, New Research Finds

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the Gladstone Institutes have uncovered a potential new approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease using two existing FDA-approved cancer drugs. The drugs, letrozole and irinotecan, have been found to reduce tau protein clumps in mice, a key feature of Alzheimer’s, and improve cognitive functions like memory and learning. Repurposing Cancer Drugs …

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to oust ‘woke’ cancer screenings, preventive health advisory panel

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to oust ‘woke’ cancer screenings, preventive health advisory panel

ByWill McDuffie Sunday, July 27, 2025 12:18AM Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to oust all members of a preventive health and cancer screenings advisory panel, ABC News sources said. WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to oust all 16 members of a task force that recommends which preventive health services, such as …

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Cancer Screening Panel Too ‘Woke’ for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Cancer Screening Panel Too ‘Woke’ for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to remove all 16 members of a cancer screening and HIV medication task force because he believes they’re too “woke.” The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that the Health and Human Services Secretary is planning to completely overhaul the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an organization comprised of volunteer doctors, nurses and public …

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AI turns immune cells into precision cancer killers—in just weeks

AI turns immune cells into precision cancer killers—in just weeks

Precision cancer treatment on a larger scale is moving closer after researchers have developed an AI platform that can tailor protein components and arm the patient’s immune cells to fight cancer. The new method, published in the scientific journal Science, demonstrates for the first time, that it is possible to design proteins in the computer for redirecting immune cells to …

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Can fatty liver increase cancer risk? Know the signs and how to prevent it |

Can fatty liver increase cancer risk? Know the signs and how to prevent it |

Fatty liver disease—now known in medical terms as metabolic dysfunction‑associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)—is on the rise, especially among people who are overweight, diabetic, or have metabolic syndrome. While early stages may appear harmless or even symptomless, experts warn that if left untreated, fatty liver can progress to metabolic dysfunction‑associated steatohepatitis (MASH)—a more serious condition involving inflammation and liver damage. …

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Exclusive | RFK Jr. to Oust Advisory Panel on Cancer Screenings, HIV Prevention Drugs – The Wall Street Journal

Exclusive | RFK Jr. to Oust Advisory Panel on Cancer Screenings, HIV Prevention Drugs  The Wall Street Journal Kennedy considering firing members of preventive services task force  NBC News Kennedy to Oust Care Task Force, WSJ Reports; HHS Says No Decision Yet  U.S. News & World Report RFK Jr. to Oust Advisory Panel on Cancer Screenings, WSJ Reports  Bloomberg.com US Health Secretary Kennedy to …

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