A study by Texas A&M suggests that natural compounds found in dark sweet cherries may help slow the growth and spread of one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. The researchers found these natural plant pigments called anthocyanins, which give cherries their deep red color, appeared to slow tumor growth, metastasis and therapy resistance in test mice with a cherry extract. If successful, these findings could be applied to humans as an additional anti-cancer tool. The rate of syphilis among pregnant people has also increased significantly, with a 28% increase from 2022 to 2024 and nearly 360 out of every 100,000 births. The rise is attributed to decreased condom use, reduced public health funding for sexually transmitted infections prevention, increased substance abuse, and inadequate prenatal screening.