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Aspirin may be linked to lower risk of colorectal cancer, new study suggests

Aspirin is widely known for its heart attack prevention benefits, but a new study has also linked the common drug to a reduced risk of colorectal cancer. The study analyzed data from 107,655 men and women who participated in the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study over a three-decade span. It was...

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The greatest health care challenge facing our next president

The American health care system is broken. Conflicts of interest dominate the structure, killing any chance we have for a healthier nation. Patients pay more and stay sick. Politicians argue and nothing changes. But this problem presents a unique opportunity for our fractured society: as”Fox and Friends Weekend” co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy said last week, better...

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Ask a doctor: ‘Can I be dehydrated even if I’m not thirsty?’

While dehydration is often associated with being thirsty, that’s not the only warning sign our bodies share with us. The condition can occur when you use or lose more fluid than you take in, which can impact the body’s ability to perform its normal functions, say experts. The body loses fluids and water through sweating...

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'Harry Potter' actress is 'registered disabled,' ‘can’t walk’ due to spinal condition

“Harry Potter” actress Miriam Margolyes’ health has taken a turn. Margolyes, known for playing herbology Professor Sprout in the hit film franchise, reportedly told Closer Magazine her spinal stenosis made her unable to walk very well. “I can’t walk very well, and I’m registered disabled,” the 83-year-old told the outlet, per People. “I use all...

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Biden-Harris aided illegal immigrants and made Americans pay for it

It was at the top of the agenda at the GOP convention: 12 million illegal immigrants have entered the country over the last four years. Cities from Denver to New York City have pulled resources from Americans to reward individuals who came here illegally with free housing, education, activities and universal health care. But these...

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OneBlood issues urgent call to blood donors after cyber attack

A blood donation service that partners with more than 300 hospitals in the southeast has suffered a ransomware attack that significantly reduced its capacity, according to a news release. OneBlood, a nonprofit blood center, said it is working with cybersecurity specialists, along with federal, state and local law enforcement, to respond to a “ransomware event”...