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5 Cups of Coffee Daily May Lower Your Liver Disease, Cancer Risk By 47%
July 8, 2026·4 min read

5 Cups of Coffee Daily May Lower Your Liver Disease, Cancer Risk By 47%

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Recent research has found that drinking coffee may help reduce your risk of liver disease and cancer. Image Credit:…

Collins calls on OMB to rescind parts of controversial proposed grant rule
July 8, 2026·1 min read

Collins calls on OMB to rescind parts of controversial proposed grant rule

Healthcare News – Read More Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) called on the Trump administration to withdraw some proposed changes to the federal grantmaking process, joining a growing…

Researchers easily obtain GLP-1 prescriptions online, clinician interaction lower than expected
July 8, 2026·1 min read

Researchers easily obtain GLP-1 prescriptions online, clinician interaction lower than expected

Healthcare News – Read More Yale University researchers were able to easily obtain GLP-1 prescriptions online using fake patient profiles, in some instances receiving prescriptions in…

Number of Americans taking GLP-1s for weight loss hits record high: Survey
July 8, 2026·1 min read

Number of Americans taking GLP-1s for weight loss hits record high: Survey

Healthcare News – Read More A record number of Americans are taking GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, according to a new Gallup survey released Tuesday —…

‘Explosive’ diarrhea parasite cases surge as health officials seek source
July 8, 2026·1 min read

‘Explosive’ diarrhea parasite cases surge as health officials seek source

Healthcare News – Read More Outbreaks of cyclosporiasis are typically traced back to prepackaged food and fresh produce. 

Nearly 20% of new moms have anxiety or depression, but a promising psychedelic treatment is on the horizon
July 8, 2026·7 min read

Nearly 20% of new moms have anxiety or depression, but a promising psychedelic treatment is on the horizon

Health – The Conversation – Read More Women with postpartum depression and anxiety have a higher risk of birth complications and death by suicide. Justin Paget/DigitalVision…

Losing Just 78 Minutes of Sleep a Night Over 6 Weeks May Lead to Weight Gain
July 8, 2026·7 min read

Losing Just 78 Minutes of Sleep a Night Over 6 Weeks May Lead to Weight Gain

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More A new study found that adults who slept about 78 fewer minutes each night for six weeks gained nearly…

Anti-abortion leaders furious after Planned Parenthood defunding expires
July 7, 2026·1 min read

Anti-abortion leaders furious after Planned Parenthood defunding expires

Healthcare News – Read More Planned Parenthood has regained access to federal funding, enraging anti-abortion conservatives one year after Republicans were able to cut its clinics…

Why are our fingers different lengths?
July 7, 2026·5 min read

Why are our fingers different lengths?

Health – The Conversation – Read More Hand development is shaped by evolution, biology and environment. Cunaplus_M.Faba/iStock via Getty Images Plus Curious Kids is a series…

Exposure to everyday chemicals can add up – a toxicologist offers simple steps to reduce your dose
July 7, 2026·6 min read

Exposure to everyday chemicals can add up – a toxicologist offers simple steps to reduce your dose

Health – The Conversation – Read More People are rarely exposed to chemicals one at a time. PeopleImages/iStock via Getty Images Plus Imagine an ordinary Tuesday.…