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A recent study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health reveals that frequent consumption of French fries is linked to a 20% increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Replacing potatoes, especially French fries, with whole grains can significantly lower this risk. The research emphasizes the importance of considering food preparation methods in dietary guidelines. About 830 million people are …

New research found that eating potatoes prepared a certain way may increase your risk of type 2 diabetes. Specifically, eating French fries often may add to your risk. Here, experts explain the findings and how to incorporate potatoes into a blood sugar-friendly diet. Vegetables are a crucial part of your overall nutrition, but the way they’re prepared matters. New research …

A recent study reveals that individuals with high blood pressure can significantly lower their risk of cardiovascular events by walking, even below 10,000 steps daily. Researchers found that every 1,000 steps beyond 2,300 reduced the risk of heart issues by 17%, with benefits increasing up to 10,000 steps. High blood pressure, aka hypertension, is known to increase the risk of …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its global travel alert for polio, warning Americans against the spread of the disease. The advisory, which was last updated this week, classifies the polio virus as “Level 2,” encouraging Americans to “practice enhanced precautions” when traveling internationally. Countries with circulating poliovirus include popular destinations like Finland, Germany, Spain, the United …

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High sugar intake was linked to a 43% higher risk of dementia in a long-term study of 158,000 adults. Genetics influenced how added sugar affected brain health—some people were more vulnerable than others. Most participants were healthier than average, limiting how widely the results may apply. A new study suggests that eating a lot of sugar (particularly added sugar) may …

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Seven years ago, when President Donald Trump signed the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act into law, it was hailed as a crucial step toward addressing the nation’s maternal mortality crisis. The law pumped tens of millions of dollars a …

Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision this week to discontinue funding of the development of messenger RNA vaccines has alarmed scientists, who have warned that it will leave the country far less prepared for future pandemics. But it is also a matter of national security. Not all biological threats are natural. And if the United States were ever to …

Over the past two centuries, vaccines have been critical for preventing infectious diseases. The World Health Organization estimates that vaccination prevents between 3 million and 5 million deaths annually from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, influenza, measles and, more recently, COVID-19. While there has long been broad scientific consensus that vaccines prevent or mitigate the spread of infections, there is new …

The antiseizure medication pregabalin, which is commonly prescribed for chronic pain, has been linked to an increased risk for heart failure (HF), particularly in those with a history of cardiovascular disease (CVD), new data suggested. In a cohort of more than 240,000 Medicare beneficiaries with noncancer chronic pain, initiation of pregabalin was associated with a 48% higher risk for new-onset …