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As the worst U.S. measles outbreak in decades grows and flu season nears, CDC's questioning of two Pennsylvania deaths raises alarm among…
began Sep 11now
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Ten women given fucose-treated MSCs saw fracture rates drop roughly tenfold in a small, uncontrolled study published in Cell.
began Sep 10now
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№363 (page 11) · newest development 13d ago · 5 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention
“It’s quite remarkable... showed an almost 100% efficacy sustained for several years — and no side effects”— Ajit Varki · full quotes →
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A Utah mother was struck and killed during a morning walk while pregnant; her newborn son died in the NICU shortly after.
began Sep 11now
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“A Utah mother was fatally struck by a car while on a morning walk in Utah.”— Chris Franklin, Reporter · full quotes →
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A Politico investigation finds the program serving September 11 first responders still lacks sufficient staff.
began Sep 11now
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The agency reports surging human contact with potentially rabid animals and mass exposure events from coast to coast.
began Sep 11now
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“Proper administration of rabies vaccine and human rabies immune globulin is critical to ensuring patients receive effective protection while avoiding…”— CDC · full quotes →
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A man in his 60s in Worcester County is the first confirmed case there; virus detected in 307 mosquito samples statewide.
began Sep 11now
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“Because some risk will continue until the first hard frost, I want to encourage everyone to keep using mosquito repellent and take other protective measures.”— Dr. Robbie Goldstein · full quotes →
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Research argues targeting dogs prevents more deaths than routine pre-exposure prophylaxis for children.
began Sep 8now
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“Scaling up vaccination of both owned and free-roaming dogs to 70% coverage could potentially bring human rabies deaths down to zero in Keralam within three…”— The Lancet Regional Health – Southeast Asia study · full quotes →
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Cristina Rapti-Tzelepi raced against Greece's age limit to use a decades-old frozen embryo months after losing her 21-year-old son in a car…
began Sep 10now
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“The law is very strict: 54 plus one day is not allowed. Maybe it's time for it to change.”— Dr. Kostas Pantos · full quotes →
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The outbreak that began with two Lancaster County deaths has grown past 620 cases across 37 counties, with regulators now confirming rare…
began Sep 4now
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“Every data point is a broken family, a mother crying, a future that's lost. Instead of grieving that and making sure it never happens again, you're debating…”— Brian C. Castrucci, Epidemiologist, de Beaumont Foundation · Philadelphia Inquirer · full quotes →
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A social media post pushing back on surprise that people still catch COVID gets picked up and echoed by a public-health-focused account.
began Sep 11now
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“COVID never went away — it’s circulating all the time.”— DenisCOVIDinfoguy@aus.social · full quotes →
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New research estimates Helicobacter pylori exposure may be associated with more than one in five colorectal cancer cases worldwide.
began Sep 8now
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“It's thought around half of the world's population are infected with H pylori.”— The Conversation UK · full quotes →
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Researchers identify voice changes as a potential early indicator of cognitive decline, shifting focus from hearing loss alone.
began Sep 7now
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“Voice disorders may be an early sign of cognitive decline, challenging the traditional focus on hearing loss as the primary risk factor”— Study findings, Research abstract · Reddit · full quotes →
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Social media users debate whether they're still getting COVID boosters more than six years into the pandemic.
began Sep 11now
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“Got my Covid shot just today! #CovidIsNotOver #Covid #Covid19”— jeridansky · full quotes →
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A season-long trial of photobiomodulation in 26 BYU players shows MRI changes suggesting the treatment may protect neurological health…
began Sep 11now
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“It always starts with "promising results" and ends with somebody selling a $799 helmet on Instagram.”— Slashdot commenter · full quotes →
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Twenty-five years after the attacks, responders now being diagnosed with dementia say the federal health program that covers their other…
began Sep 10now
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“25 years after the attacks of 9/11, first responders are now being diagnosed with dementia.”— NBC News · full quotes →
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FDA and CDC trace a multistate Salmonella outbreak to broccoli sprouts from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts of Idaho.
began Sep 10now
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Health officials say the parasitic infection wave that sickened hundreds has ended, but skeptics question the declaration.
began Sep 11now
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“Trust me; I'm with the government!”— tracychappell.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Analysis of nearly 74,000 men found daily tadalafil use for urinary symptoms linked to a modest but statistically significant rise in…
began Sep 11now
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“👨 ⚠️ A large study of nearly 74,000 men suggests that long-term use of tadalafil, best known as Cialis, may be linked to a higher risk of glaucoma and other…”— TrueNorthSpice@mastodon.world, Mastodon poster · Mastodon · full quotes →
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16d ago
A new podcast investigation shows the company behind PFAS chemicals concealed knowledge of widespread contamination since the 1970s.
began Sep 3now
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№380 (page 11) · newest development 16d ago · 224 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention
“3M knew that these chemicals had seeped into people's blood for decades — and continued making them.”— ProPublica, News organization · Bluesky · full quotes →
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A genetic study finds men with high GLP1R gene activity who use Ozempic, Wegovy, or Zepbound face elevated risk of male pattern baldness.
began Sep 3now
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№381 (page 11) · newest development 16d ago · 40 pieces from 5 sources · ranked by recent attention
“Our study provides the first genetic link between GLP-1 use and an increased risk of male-pattern hair loss from androgenetic alopecia, an association long…”— Lynn Petukhova, PhD, Study senior investigator · NYU Langone Health / PR Newswire · full quotes →
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17d ago
A new study finds prescriptions for weight-loss drugs have skyrocketed among young children with obesity despite no FDA authorization for…
began Sep 4now
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“Our study offers the first national overview in young children of the use of GLP-1 drugs to fight the obesity epidemic in the United States and shows that…”— Dr. Babak J. Orandi, Lead researcher, NYU Langone Health · Eurekealert · full quotes →
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18d ago
Justice Carissima Mathen ruled against Claire Brosseau's motion while noting Parliament's role in policy on the contentious issue.
began Sep 3now
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“I am disappointed yet not surprised that my emergency motion was denied…This is not living – I do not have a life.”— Claire Brosseau, Applicant, person with bipolar 1 · The Globe and Mail · full quotes →
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19d ago
With 6,250 cases and over 3,000 deaths since May, health officials shift to community-centered approach as virus outpaces tracking.
began Sep 2now
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“The outbreak has likely not yet peaked.”— Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public health agency · Big Rapids Pioneer · full quotes →
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New Zealand becomes only the second country after Australia to authorize pharmaceutical-grade MDMA for clinical use in psychedelic-assisted…
began Sep 4now
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“PTSD ruins lives and is difficult to treat. MDMA can be very effective at treating it through psychedelic-assisted therapy.”
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20d ago
Two brands of viral toys containing expandable water beads are pulled from shelves after children suffer burns and poisoning symptoms.
began Sep 3now
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“Both contain water beads, which, if eaten, can expand within the child's belly, causing choking, intestinal blockage, severe discomfort, and even the 'risk of…”— CPSC, Consumer Product Safety Commission · NY Post · full quotes →
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Lancaster County leads the state as measles cases surge, with health officials attributing the outbreak to declining vaccination rates.
began Sep 2now
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“More than 500 measles cases have been confirmed in Pennsylvania so far this year, according to updated figures from the state health department.”— Pennsylvania Department of Health, State health authority · PennLive · full quotes →
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21d ago
Death toll exceeds 3,000 as funding gap and untracked transmission chains hamper containment efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
began Sep 2now
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“Until every chain is broken, the epidemic will continue to pose a threat to [the] DRC, its neighbours and the region as a whole.”
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General · Al Jazeera · full quotes →
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21d ago
Experts warn of rising cold-weather bugs as kids return to classrooms; measles cases still circulating despite declining outbreak.
began Aug 27now
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“We saw really high case counts in … early December, which is about a month in advance of when we normally see flu season peak. What that means is that it's…”— Matthew Miller, McMaster University immunologist · CBC News · full quotes →
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21d ago
Nurses dismissed from Montefiore Hospital say AI systems are taking over duties, echoing concerns raised by nursing staff nationwide.
began Sep 1now
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“New York City nurses say AI is replacing them”— Prism Reports, news outlet headline · prismreports.org · full quotes →
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21d ago
President says single-payer system is unaffordable despite Yale research showing it would save $1 trillion annually.
began Sep 2now
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“Trump is once again revealing that he lies about healthcare or is totally ignorant of it.”— Nancy Altman, President, Social Security Works · Common Dreams · full quotes →
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21d ago
University of Oslo study finds structural brain changes precede amyloid plaques, suggesting disease begins earlier than current imaging can…
began Sep 2now
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“We found structural changes in the brain occur many years before high levels of plaque are seen on PET scans, which is the brain scan currently used to…”— James Michael Roe, Study lead researcher · Science Daily · full quotes →
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21d ago
Longitudinal research in China shows strict discipline leads adolescents into cycles of angry or sad repetitive thinking.
began Sep 3now
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“Harsh disciplinary tactics like yelling and physical punishment predict a higher likelihood of depression and aggressive behavior in teenagers over time.”— Journal of Affective Disorders study, Research finding · PsyPost article (Reddit) · full quotes →
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21d ago
A greater crested tern found on the Northern Beaches tested positive, with authorities warning of potentially devastating wildlife impacts.
began Sep 4now
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“We brace ourselves for [bird flu's] potentially devastating impacts”— Sue Heins, Northern Beaches Mayor · Sydney Morning Herald · full quotes →
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23d ago
The UK's forced marriage unit has received at least 100 referrals involving children aged 12 or younger, raising concerns about child…
began Aug 31now
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“There is nothing more important than the safety of our children.”— Department for Education spokesperson, Government official · reddit comment · full quotes →
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22d ago
Review of existing evidence shows both low and high testosterone increase irregular heartbeat risk, with safest levels in middle of normal…
began Sep 1now
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“Testosterone replacement therapy is widely prescribed for middle-aged and older men, and atrial fibrillation is a heart rhythm disorder that increases stroke…”— Rajat S. Barua, M.D., Ph.D., Co-author, Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center · Endocrine Society news release · full quotes →
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