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CDC Estimates 33% of U.S. Teens Have Prediabetes, But Methodology Sparks Scientific Pushback
Roughly one in three American adolescents now have prediabetes, according to a new estimate released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, raising concerns not only about youth health but also about the transparency of federal public health data under the Trump administration. 
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U.S. Child Mortality Rate Nearly Twice That of Peer Nations Amid Rise in Chronic Illnesses, New Study Finds
The health of American children has deteriorated significantly over the past 17 years, according to a comprehensive new study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, which found that children in the United States are nearly twice as likely to die as their peers in other high-income countries. 
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75% of Future Stomach Cancer Cases Could Be Prevented by Treating H. pylori Infection, Research Shows
An estimated 15.6 million people born between 2008 and 2017 are projected to develop stomach cancer during their lifetimes, with 11.9 million of those cases-more than three-quarters-linked to infection with the common bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), according to a major new global study published in Nature Medicine. Researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a specialized agency of the World Health Organization, say the findings underscore the urgent need for global investment in screening and eradication programs targeting the preventable pathogen. 
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U.S. Measles Cases Near 1,200 in 2025, Dozens Infected Despite Full Vaccination
Measles infections in the United States are on track to surpass their highest annual level in decades, with nearly 1,200 confirmed cases reported so far in 2025, including dozens among fully vaccinated individuals, according to data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
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Cancer-Causing U.S. Sweets Pulled From U.K. Shelves as FSA Warns Jolly Rancher Contains Banned Oils
British and American health authorities have issued urgent warnings over multiple U.S. snack products-ranging from Jolly Rancher sweets to Dr Pepper Zero Sugar-citing serious health concerns including cancer risks and dangerous sugar mislabeling. The U.K.'s Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced Thursday that several Jolly Rancher products must be withdrawn from sale after tests found banned mineral oils linked to cancer, while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) escalated its recall classification of Dr Pepper Zero Sugar following discovery of high sugar content. 
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Ozempic Linked to Rare Eye Disorders That Can Cause Blindness, EU Regulator Warns
Novo Nordisk's flagship diabetes and weight-loss drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy, have come under heightened scrutiny after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) confirmed that in rare cases the treatments may lead to severe eye conditions causing irreversible vision loss. The development follows a wave of lawsuits, including one from a U.S. patient who alleges the drug left him completely blind. 
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MMR Vaccination Rates Drop in 78% of U.S. Counties as Measles Cases Surge Past 1,000
A new analysis from Johns Hopkins University reveals a sharp decline in measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination rates across most U.S. counties since the COVID-19 pandemic, coinciding with a troubling resurgence of measles outbreaks nationwide. The study, published Monday in JAMA, found that 78% of 2,066 counties across 33 states reported lower childhood MMR vaccination rates between 2019 and 2024. 
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cucumbers Expands to 18 States, 45 Sickened and 16 Hospitalized
A multistate salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers grown by Florida-based Bedner Growers has now sickened at least 45 people across 18 states and hospitalized 16, according to the latest update from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The illnesses, spanning from April to May, have prompted widespread recalls by major retailers including Target, Walmart, Kroger, and Harris Teeter. 
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E.l.f. Buys Hailey Bieber’s Rhode for $1 Billion as Brand Hits $212 Million in Annual Sales
E.l.f. Beauty announced Wednesday it is acquiring Hailey Bieber's skincare brand Rhode in a deal valued at $1 billion, marking the largest acquisition in the company's history as it expands its reach in the premium beauty sector. The transaction, composed of $600 million in cash and $200 million in newly issued E.l.f. Beauty stock, includes a potential $200 million earnout over the next three years based on Rhode's performance. 
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Packaging Says ‘Healthy,’ But Nutrition Says Otherwise: Sugar and Fat Surge in U.S. Cereals
Children's breakfast cereals in the United States have become significantly less nutritious over the past decade, according to a new study published Wednesday in JAMA Network Open. Researchers found that newly launched or reformulated cereals from 2010 to 2023 contain higher levels of sugar, fat, and sodium-despite being marketed as healthier options. 
