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Macrophages are white blood cells that act as the body's first line of infection defence. In addition to killing hazardous pathogens, macrophages can initiate an immune response against cancers. Read further on Dynamite News:

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

A popular artificial sweetener that's widely found in sugar-free foods and beverages is being labeled as a possible cancer risk by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO's cancer research agency, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), determined aspartame to be a possible carcinogen after reviewing and assessing the potential…

A recent Food and Drug Administration rule requires healthcare providers to notify people if they have dense breasts. Studies have shown that dense breast tissue can make it more difficult to detect breast cancer early.

For patients diagnosed with cancer, is there one diet that is better than another? Dr. Dawn Mussallem, an integrative health specialist at Mayo Clinic, says it's not about one food or diet, but rather a dietary pattern that emphasizes a predominant plant-based diet that is high in fiber. And, Dr.…

The LLM chatbot, trained on medical license exams, performed better than most physicians on exam-style questions.

Here’s how the US-based Mayo Clinic, which also has a facility in central London, has used generative AI since April

Where you live, what you eat and how much you drink may tell health care professionals more about your risk of developing kidney stones than you think.

Just like last summer, there are reports this year of a lifeguard shortage around the nation, meaning many public swimming pools and beaches may be closed or their hours limited. Without trained lifeguards on duty, water safety becomes an issue, especially for children.