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  "id": 17069202,
  "title": "Scientists discover that cranberry juice may help fight tooth decay",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/scientists-discover-that-cranberry-juice-may-help-fight-tooth-decay",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-29T11:12:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily Health",
    "slug": "sciencedaily-health",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261028232701.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Cranberry juice may offer an unexpected benefit beyond its reputation for helping prevent urinary tract infections: protecting teeth from decay. Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago discovered that pure, unsweetened cranberry juice slowed the regrowth of dental plaque bacteria and reduced their production of acids that damage tooth enamel. The secret may lie in naturally occurring…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}