Transgender numbers continue to fall, plus blood test spots dozens of cancers

By Fox News Staff

Published October 24, 2025

Fox News' Health newsletter brings you stories on the latest developments in healthcare, wellness, diseases, mental health and more.

TOP 3:

-The number of young adults identifying as transgender plunges by nearly half in two years

- Breakthrough blood test could spot dozens of cancers before symptoms

- Even small amounts of alcohol linked to higher dementia risk in older adults

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This week's top health news included the decline of transgender adults, blood tests that spot cancer and a new alcohol-dementia link. (iStock)

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