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PARIS (Web Desk) Scientists suggested on Thursday a link between cancer and “ultra-processed” foods such as cookies, fizzy drinks and sugary cereals, though outside experts cautioned against reading too much into the study results.Researchers from France and Brazil used data from nearly 105,000 French adults who completed online questionnaires detailing …

HARVARD (Web Desk) Chemicals used in food wrappers, non-stick pan coatings and clothing may boost body weight by interfering with metabolism, especially in women, US researchers said These chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have previously been linked with cancer, hormone disruption, immune dysfunction, high cholesterol, and obesity.Now, for the …

TOKYO (Web Desk) People who wolf down their food could lose weight simply by chewing longer and pausing between bites, study results suggested Tuesday.Research involving nearly 60,000 Japanese people showed a link between eating slower or faster, and losing or gaining weight.Changes in eating speed can affect changes in obesity, …

LONDON (Web Desk) Children who play with second-hand plastic toys may be exposed to unsafe levels of chemicals like lead and cadmium that have been linked to developmental problems and organ damage, a UK study suggests.For the study, researchers tested 200 second-hand plastic toys they found in homes, nurseries and …

NEW YORK (Web Desk) Parents of kids with food allergies often engage in behaviors that could trigger an allergic reaction in their child, a survey found.Almost half of parents of kids with food allergies reported at least one risky behavior, such as not carrying epinephrine autoinjectors or not reading food …

BEIJING (Web Desk) Drinking scalding hot tea is associated with an increased risk of esophageal tumors in people who also smoke and drink alcohol, two habits that already make many cancers more likely, a Chinese study suggests.Among Chinese adults who drank at least one beer, cocktail or glass of wine …

NEW YORK (Web Desk) Kids in daycare may not always learn about sun safety because their teachers are more focused on lessons about healthy food choices, brushing teeth and getting plenty of exercise, a US study suggests.Researchers surveyed 202 administrators, managers and teachers at Head Start and other daycare centers …

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) People who consume lots of foods linked to chronic inflammation, such as red meat and refined grains, may be more likely to develop colorectal cancer than individuals who tend to avoid these foods, a U.S. study suggests.Researchers examined more than two decades of U.S. survey data on eating …

MIAMI (Web Desk) Experiments in lab animals have shown signs of success for a newly engineered flu virus that may lead one day to a more effective vaccine, researchers said Thursday.Trials in humans are still a long way off, but the report in the US journal Science earned praise from …

MARYLAND (Web Desk) A new blood test for cancer has shown promise toward detecting eight different kinds of tumors before they have spread elsewhere in the body, offering hope of early detection, researchers said.Further study is needed before the test called CancerSEEK can be made widely available for its projected …