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New study: 9/11 first responders much more likely to develop cancer
According to a new study headed by the chief medical officer of the New York City Fire Department, firefighters who were exposed to toxic dust after the World Trade Center towers collapsed ten years ago are much more likely to develop cancer.
Researchers found that firefighters at Ground Zero face a nineteen percent greater risk of cancer than firefighters who weren't there.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, chief medical correspondent, joins American Morning today to explain what exactly is making the first responders sick and whether or not these people will be able to get medical coverage as a result of the new study.
Report: Half of the U.S. population drinks sugary beverages daily
According to a report released by the National Center for Health Statistics, half of the U.S. population over the age of two consumes sugary drinks daily.
These sugary beverage include sweetened waters, sodas, and energy, sports and fruit beverages. The report states that these drinks have been linked to "poor diet quality, weight gain, obesity, and in adults, type 2 diabetes."
Elizabeth Cohen, senior medical correspondent, discusses how drinking sugary beverages can impact your health and explains how you can kick the habit on American Morning today.
Can you cure heart disease with food? Sanjay Gupta explains
Dr. Sanjay Gupta has spent the last year looking into heart disease for his documentary, "The Last Heart Attack," set to air on CNN this Saturday at 8pm ET.
Along the way, he met a woman who needed emergency heart surgery and turned it down, opting for a plant-based diet instead.
Today on American Morning, Dr. Gupta explains how the this woman's new diet has benefited her health and shows before and after heart scans from a patient who had clogged arteries before reforming their eating habits.
What does a 'heart attack waiting to happen' look like? Dr. Sanjay Gupta's explanation may surprise you
Do you think that you know what a "heart attack waiting to happen" looks like? Think again.
It may come as a surprise that people don't necessarily have to look the part to be at risk for a potentially deadly heart attack.
Today on American Morning, Dr. Sanjay Gupta tells the story of Tom Bare, an active 54-year old man who eats healthy but just underwent open heart surgery.
Tune into CNN at 8:00pm ET on Saturday for Dr. Sanjay Gupta's special on heart disease, "The Last Heart Attack."
Groundbreaking new study finds a cause for Lou Gehrig's disease
Researchers at Northwestern University say that they've found a cause for ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) – a deadly neurodegenerative disorder that paralyzes patients.
Until this point, doctors did not know what caused almost 90% of ALS cases (the other 10% are familial). Although the research is preliminary, it gives scientists a fantastic blueprint to work with when working towards finding a cure for the disease, which has a near 100% mortality rate.
Today on American Morning, Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks about this groundbreaking study and discusses how soon we could see the research translate into new drugs and therapies.
How important is a heart-healthy diet? Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains
After suffering a heart attack, Sharon Kintz made a surprising treatment decision. Instead of opting for open heart surgery to fix her heart problems, she decided to take a chance and use food as medicine instead. Since refining her diet, Kintz's doctors now say that she is no longer at risk of a heart attack.
Today on American Morning, Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses Kintz's decision, explaining her new heart-healthy diet and stressing how powerful nutrition can be to improving personal health.
Kintz's story is featured in Gupta's new documentary "The Last Heart Attack," set to air this Sunday at 8pm ET.
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