Emily Joshu - Health and Wellness Reporter

Emily Joshu is a health and wellness reporter for DailyMail.com. She focuses on nutrition, fitness, well-being, and human-interest pieces. Her work has appeared in TIME, the Los Angeles Times, EatingWell, Health magazine, Real Simple, VeryWell Health, and more. She has a master's degree in publishing from New York University and a bachelor's from Missouri State University.

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The one-minute habit that can lead to disfiguring scars... and millions more are at risk

26/04/25 12:22

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. Doctors are warning against a common summer habit that could lead to a debilitating injury and disfiguring burns. A 56-year-old man from Seattle was rushed to his local burn unit in 2021 after walking barefoot on hot asphalt. The unnamed man told doctors he had only been barefoot outside for one minute before putting his shoes on. But in that time, several layers of skin had peeled off his feet and his toes, heels and soles turned bright red and were covered in blisters....read

I got stage 3 colon cancer at 33... the unglamorous symptom you shouldn't be too embarrassed to get checked
25/04/25 04:43
Marisa Peters, a 43-year-old mother-of-three and advocacy worker from California, has revealed the 'unglamorous' stage three colon cancer symptom her doctors ignored for five years.
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Unlikely country emerges as hidden Blue Zone as doctors say switch to Kilimanjaro diet NOW
25/04/25 01:49
The Mediterranean diet has long been hailed as one of the healthiest diets in the world. However, an unlikely nation may now take the title with its traditional and unprocessed diet.
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I'd never been sick or taken medicine and was fit and active. Then I found blood in the worst place possible - and now I'm speaking out to save others my fate
24/04/25 06:22
Until just two years ago, Marcus Wendling, a 48-year-old small business owner and Ironman champion, had never been sick. But in 2023, he noticed blood in his stool.
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America's 'Gateway City' is at center of a cancer crisis with 'insidious' roots
23/04/25 10:35
An 'insidious' nuclear disaster dating back to World War II may have fueled an explosion of cancers and other rare, chronic diseases in a major Midwestern 'gateway' city.
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Huge breakthrough as scientists pinpoint cause of colon cancer in young people... with 100,000 exposed yearly
23/04/25 03:02
A common bacterial toxin may be to blame for America's colon cancer epidemic, a bombshell study from the University of California San Diego suggests.
Top oncologist reveals 'true cause' of cancer epidemic in young people... and 250m have been exposed
22/04/25 05:35
Cancer researcher Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong shared a 'highly disturbing' new study suggesting a common virus may be fueling a 'pandemic' of cancers in young healthy Americans.
Doctors discover potential new cause of autism: 'Fourteen times more likely'
21/04/25 04:18
People with a little-known genetic muscle condition may be 14 times more likely to develop autism, a study published this week from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) suggests.
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Leading autism expert on likely causes of America's surge as RFK Jr. vows to find 'toxin' driving cases
20/04/25 03:20
Dr Richard Frye, a pediatric neurologist at Rossignol Medical Center in Arizona and autism expert, expressed mixed feelings about Robert F Kennedy Jr's promise to find the causes of autism.
The truth about RFK's vow to expose hidden toxins that cause autism, according to parents
18/04/25 04:58
DailyMail.com spoke with nearly a dozen families affected by autism who slammed health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr's 'deeply harmful' remarks about the condition, which is on the rise.
America's autism hotspots revealed as new data lays bare 'rampant epidemic'
17/04/25 04:43
A newly released study from the CDC revealed which states are autism hotspots as the US faces a 'relentless epidemic' of cases, which Robert F Kennedy Jr has blamed on 'environmental toxins.'
Health guru's cooking oil cancer warning shocks Joe Rogan
16/04/25 08:00
Joe Rogan was left visibly disturbed after wellness influencer Gary Brecka claimed on Rogan's podcast that common cooking oils could be silently fueling cancer and dementia.
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RFK Jr sensationally claims five 'toxins' in everyday goods that could be causing autism epidemic
16/04/25 04:02
Health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has offered a list of 'toxins' that he says could be driving a surge in autism across the US.
Panic as six nurses are diagnosed with brain tumor in possible cluster at Harvard-linked hospital
16/04/25 02:30
At least six employees at a Harvard-linked hospital in the Boston area have been diagnosed with brain tumors, the administration announced this week. Affected nurses speculate there may be more.
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Joe Rogan horrified as health guru claims cooking oils may trigger cancer and dementia: 'So vile'
16/04/25 12:20
Joe Rogan was left visibly disturbed after wellness influencer Gary Brecka claimed on Rogan's podcast that common cooking oils could be silently fueling cancer and dementia.
Doctors identify US counties where millions are exposed to toxic drinking water... are YOU living in one?
15/04/25 03:01
More than 30million Americans are living in areas with unsafe drinking water, researchers from the Society for Risk Analysis warn in a first-of-its-kind study published thsi week.
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Scientists say 'debunked' theory may actually explain cause of autism: 'Not as far fetched as once thought'
14/04/25 03:41
In a new study, researchers at the University of Southern California found changes to the gut microbiome caused by diet and antibiotics may increase the risk of autism.
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Doctors re-attach 'decapitated' Illinois woman's HEAD after she suffered horrific fall while exercising
12/04/25 11:43
Megan King, a now 35-year-old living in Illinois, was just 16 when she suffered an injury in gym class. A decade later, her head detached from the top of her spine in an almost always fatal injury.
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Harvard experts pinpoint 'overlooked' risk factors for dementia and they're all preventable
11/04/25 04:11
Researchers at Mass General Brigham, a Harvard hospital, have found over a dozen 'overlooked' risk factors for dementia and other brain disorders - and all of them are preventable.
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FDA issues warning over recalled butter that may contain FECES
11/04/25 01:27
An urgent recall was issued for a popular butter this week and it has now emerged that it could contain feces.
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Trump Administration's astonishing autism promise as officials hone in on cause
11/04/25 01:24
Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr told President Donald Trump that Americans will know what's causing the country's 'autism epidemic' by September with 'massive testing.'
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Red state bans vaccine mandates in schools and businesses
10/04/25 08:47
Idaho, a red state, has passed shocking legislation about vaccine mandates in schools, private businesses, and government entities as vaccination rates fall throughout the US.
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Trump's plan to introduce 'major' tariffs on prescription drugs
10/04/25 08:31
Health experts and pharmceutical giants have expressed concerns about President Donald Trump possibly introducing 'major' tariffs on prescription drugs to increase US manufacturing.
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Trump's tariff move that's sending shockwaves through Big Pharma... here's how it'll impact you
10/04/25 08:06
Health experts and pharmceutical giants have expressed concerns about President Donald Trump possibly introducing 'major' tariffs on prescription drugs to increase US manufacturing.
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Idaho makes shock move on vaccine mandates in first-of-its-kind bill
10/04/25 03:59
Idaho, a red state, has passed shocking legislation about vaccine mandates in schools, private businesses, and government entities as vaccination rates fall throughout the US.
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John Fetterman's plea to Americans after experimenting with Ozempic-like drug…but NOT for weight loss
09/04/25 04:52
Senator John Fetterman, a democrat from Pennsylvania, admitted to using weight loss drug Mounjaro and issued a desperate plea to lawmakers about the 'game changer' shot.
FDA issues health alert after BUTTER sold across US is found to contain dangerous bacteria
09/04/25 12:47
Popular butter sold in seven states has been voluntarily recalled due to potentially containing dangerous bacteria.
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Sweeteners and preservatives found in popular food and drinks may prevent major organ from working properly
08/04/25 08:06
Two groups of common artificial additives have been linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes for the first time in a new study of 100,000 adults from researchers in France.
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Doctors discover surprising supplement may reverse autism symptoms in children
08/04/25 03:31
Researchers at University of São Paulo in Brazil have found in a newly presented study that a shocking treatment not available in every US state may improve some autistic behaviors in children.
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The test your doctor should be running but isn't... and how it can be deadly to miss
03/04/25 08:47
Alicia Wolf, a chef and diet expert in Texas, is warning women not to skip out on a vital test next time they go in for routine blood work.
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REVEALED: Why vaping is more addictive in older teens, per new study
03/04/25 03:44
Teenagers who start vaping after graduating from high school are more likely to become addicted, a study from researchers at the University of Southern California suggests.
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I was diagnosed with the common virus... it triggered three incurable diseases
02/04/25 04:29
Devyn Carr, a college student from Michigan, was diagnosed with three incurable autoimmune diseases after catching the common 'kissing virus' mononucleosis last uear at age 19.
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Fruit juice recalled in a dozen states over fears it could paralyze and kill
01/04/25 04:46
Fruit juice sold in a dozen states and manufactured in New York has been recalled over fears it could contain paralyzing and deadly bacteria.
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Popular dressing sold at Trader Joe's recalled due to deadly allergens
01/04/25 04:05
A popular dressing sold at Trader Joe's in 17 states and DC has been recalled due to possibly containing deadly allergens like peanuts, sesame, soy, and wheat, the FDA announced.
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Popular dressing sold at Trader Joe's recalled due to deadly allergens
01/04/25 03:44
A popular dressing sold at Trader Joe's in 17 states and DC has been recalled due to possibly containing deadly allergens like peanuts, sesame, soy, and wheat, the FDA announced.
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Bizarre symptom I ignored that was actually stage 4 cancer at age 35
01/04/25 03:07
Beth Riehle of Austin, Texas, was just 35 when an unusual symptom turned out to be a sign of stage four tongue cancer, which experts have found is rapidly rising throughout the US.
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Doctor reveals the surprising cause of unexplained hair loss for millions of Americans
31/03/25 08:36
Wearing your hair in certain trendy styles may increase the risk of severe and permanent hair loss, Dr Mark Strom, a dermatologist in New York City, warned in a viral TikTok video this week.
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'Healthy' soda alternatives loved by celebrities contain ingredient linked to cancer
31/03/25 03:16
Trendy 'gut-healthy' sodas like Olipop and Poppi may lead to an increased risk of certain cancers, experts have warned. However, they cautioned research is still limited and more studies are needed.
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Risky sex acts are surging... and doctors warn they could lead to dementia
30/03/25 09:49
Sexually transmitted diseases like herpes, HIV, and syphilis may at least partly be to blame for America's dementia epidemic, health experts told DailyMail.com.
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Tucker Carlson is stunned after top doctor reveals REAL cause of America's cancer 'pandemic'
28/03/25 08:02
On the latest episode of his podcast, Tucker Carlson was left stunned after cancer researcher Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong revealed what may have caused America's cancer 'pandemic.'
Utah becomes first state to back RFK Jr.'s fluoride ban
28/03/25 03:49
Utah has become the first US state to ban a controversial mineral from public drinking water amid a push from Robert F Kennedy Jr.
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First US state agrees to Trump administration's radical change to tap water... and it will start flowing within weeks
28/03/25 02:46
Utah has become the first US state to ban a controversial mineral from public drinking water amid a push from Robert F Kennedy Jr.
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Woman dies of rabies after consuming contaminated cow's milk
28/03/25 02:20
An unidenfied woman in India died earlier this year of rabies after drinking raw milk from an infected cow, local reports state. It's thought that the cow had been bitten by a stray dog infected with the disease.
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Your zip code could increase your risk of deadly disease... and millions are at risk
26/03/25 08:28
People living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods may be more likely to develop dementia, a government-funded study from Rush University in Chicago suggests.
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Doctors warn autism is being over diagnosed as they make crucial new finding using AI
26/03/25 04:15
Rapidly rising autism rates could be due to overdiagnosis and poor diagnostic criteria, a study from researchers in Montreal, Canada, suggests.
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I've had 180 rounds of chemo... tragic reason I'm giving up after 10-year fight with 'death sentence' cancer
25/03/25 08:22
Jamie Comer, a 55-year-old mother from California, who was given just six months to live from 'death sentence' colon cancer is finally giving up treatments after nearly a decade fighting the disease.
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Woman suffers life-threatening injury after an abortion... then doctor's unimaginable blunder was revealed, says lawsuit
25/03/25 04:46
An anonymous 32-year-old woman in Indiana is suing Dr Keith Reisinger-Kindle, an OBGYN at Equity Clinic in Illinois, for an unimaginable blunder that occurred during her abortion.
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One 21-year-old twin got stage 4 colon cancer, the other didn't...doctor reveals terrifying theory about rise in young people
24/03/25 05:39
Brinlee Luster of Utah was just 21 when she was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer. Brinlee's doctor suggests medications going back to childhood could be behind a surge in young patients.
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Popular shampoo is urgently recalled because it contains bacteria that kills up to one in TEN patients
24/03/25 02:30
More than 1,000 bottles of shampoo for dry and damaged hair have been recalled due to containing deadly bacteria. The products were shipped to salons from a facility in Mexico.
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Cruel new twist in colon cancer epidemic in young people
23/03/25 01:26
Young patients with colon cancer could be twice as likely to develop a deadly complication than their peers without cancer, according to research being presented at a conference in Chicago.
RFK Jr exposes how deep state actors could risk a new pandemic with a 'leaky vaccine'
21/03/25 09:11
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has warned that a 'leaky vaccine' could increate the risk of a new pandemic by spurring new disease mutations.
The most peaceful way to die, according to science... and it's NOT in your sleep
21/03/25 05:28
There's no way to cheat death, but science shows there may be better ways to go than others. DailyMail.com reveals the most peaceful ways to die, according to the latest research.
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Parents of Texas girl, 6, who died from measles give VERY disturbing interview to group founded by RFK Jr
20/03/25 09:00
The parents of six-year-old Kaylee, a Mennonite girl who was America's first measles death in a decade, made a shocking claim after losing their daughter to the highly contagious illness.
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Harvard doctor reveals unexpected prescription drugs linked to ALZHEIMER'S
20/03/25 04:02
Dr Joshua Helman, a Harvard-trained emergency medicine physician based in Florida, has revealed the three common drugs that could raise the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
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Experimental drug may PREVENT Alzheimer's in potential breakthrough
19/03/25 11:30
An experimental drug may prevent early-onset Alzheimer's in people genetically destined to get it, a groundbreaking study from researchers at Washington University in St Louis suggests.
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Doctors raise grave health concerns about NASA astronaut after subtle clue in new photo
19/03/25 05:02
Doctors have raised concerns about astronaut Sunita Williams' thin appearance, especially around her wrist, after her long-awaited return to Earth with Butch Wilmore on Tuesday.
Researchers discover simple diet tweak to beat debilitating ringing ear condition
18/03/25 10:30
Making simple diet swaps may slash the risk of developing the debilitating ear-ringing disease tinnitus by up to 35 percent, a study published this week by researchers in China suggests.
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Major study into chronic back pain reveals methods that actually give you relief
18/03/25 10:30
Only one in ten treatments for back pain actually work, and those that do are barely better than a placebo, a study from the University of New South Wales in Australia suggests.
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FDA recalls popular low-calorie snack due to 'foreign material'
18/03/25 07:57
Four kinds of low-calorie frozen meals have been recalled due to potentially containing 'wood-like material.'
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FDA recalls popular low-calorie snack that contains 'foreign material' that could choke you to death
18/03/25 07:42
Four kinds of low-calorie frozen meals have been recalled due to potentially containing 'wood-like material.'
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All the signs your coworker has had secret plastic surgery: From 'bat' ears to 'bunny' nose and a subtle hairstyle giveaway
18/03/25 07:11
One in four Americans has had cosmetic work done. Daily Mail spoke to three surgeons who revealed the subtle signs someone you know has had a secret touch up.
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Radical Chinese tactics US could use to get couples to have more babies as CDC says births are at new low
18/03/25 06:23
China will offer free preschool, subsidies, and cups of milk to get families to have more children, policies economists and population experts have said could also come to the US.
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After being inspired by RFK Jr, an unlikely US state is set to implement biggest crackdown on junk food in history
18/03/25 03:59
An unlikely US state leading the nation in chronic diseases like obesity and ADHD is set to sign a bill banning nine toxic food dyes and chemicals from schools and the state by 2028.
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Girl, 14, suffered from ulcerative colitis for years... the mysterious cause should terrify all families
17/03/25 04:47
Ava Chambers, 19, from Ohio, was just 14 when her health rapidly began deteriorating following a mild case of Covid. It took two years for doctors to find the cause lurking in the family's home.
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100 fattest cities in America in 2025 revealed... did your hometown make the list?
17/03/25 02:39
A border town in southern Texas has been named the most obese city in America in 2025, according to a newly published report from researchers at the financial firm WalletHub.
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Full list of foods that contain dangerous ingredient that causes sudden fainting
14/03/25 07:33
Doctors have warned against wraps, gum, and even certain ice creams containing an additive linked to a mysterious illness in children, which leads to low blood sugar and passing out.
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FDA recalls hugely popular beauty products linked to CANCER
14/03/25 01:14
The FDA issued the order for the L'Oreal and Walgreens-made creams after testing showed they contained elevated levels of benzene, a known carcinogen.
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American girl, 10, receiving life-saving brain cancer treatment is DEPORTED to Mexico for cruel reason
13/03/25 02:42
A 10-year-old girl living in Texas, who is a US citizen, was deported back to Mexico with her undocumented parents while undergoing life-saving brain cancer treatment.
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Woman has double mastectomy after aggressive cancer caused strange symptom that her DOG noticed first
12/03/25 05:35
Thirty-year-old Breanna Bortner noticed her dog, Mochi, acting strangely, before it later saved her life.
Disturbing response of Texas father whose 6-year-old daughter became first US measles death in a decade
11/03/25 09:25
Peter, a 28-year-old Mennonite man in Texas and father-of-five, has broken his silence after revealing his six-year-old daughter was the first American to die of measles in a decade.
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Warning to millions over common drug that causes deviant sexual behavior... including pedophilic urges
11/03/25 06:43
Doctors in the US and UK have warned that a common Parkinson's drug could cause 'deviant' sexual behavior, pornography addictions, and uncontollable gambling.
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Ozempic users spill secrets on who's sliding into their DMs after massive weight loss
11/03/25 02:35
People taking blockbuster weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro say their exes have slipped back into their DMs after they lost weight, according to a new survey from ZipHealth.
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Millions living with hidden condition that causes sudden heart attacks... are you one of them?
11/03/25 09:00
Millions of women could be living with a silent health condition that puts them at risk of strokes and heart attacks, doctors from the American Heart Association have warned in a new report.
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Surprising link between when you have sex and the risk of CANCER
10/03/25 03:06
Women who were sexually active before they turned 18 may be more likely to suffer cervical cancer later in life, a study published earlier this year from researchers in China suggests.
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How Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa caught rare rodent disease hantavirus that led to her death
07/03/25 10:40
Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa died of the extremely rare lung infection hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, officials revealed this week. The disease spreads from rodents.
CDC to study link between vaccines and autism in bombshell move
07/03/25 06:35
The CDC will study the long disproven link between vaccines and autism, sources have revealed. It's unclear if Robert F Kennedy Jr will be involved in the bombshell research.
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Bombshell Harvard study makes shocking discovery on health impact of seed oils hated by RFK Jr
07/03/25 05:47
Using certain types of cooking oils hated by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr may help you live longer, a government-funded study from Harvard University researchers suggests.
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Horrifying moment doctors discover creatures squirming inside man's private parts after hygiene mistake
06/03/25 03:44
Doctors in Nepal were left horrified after a 76-year-old man came in with creatures squirming around in his penis and bladder due to hygiene issues and contaminated medical equipment.
Doctors reveal how cheap pill in every medicine cabinet may treat CANCER
05/03/25 04:45
Taking a popular and cheap over-the-counter pill could prevent certain forms of cancer from spreading to other areas like the liver and lungs, a team from Cambridge University found.
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Judge reverses key Trump transgender policy that will affect every US state in move likely to enrage President
05/03/25 02:29
US District Judge Brendan Hurson, of Baltimore, extended a nationwide block on a Trump executive order freezing government funding for gender-affirming care for transgender youth.