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“Our team found that not only can these devices err substantially in their measurements of calories burned, but those errors also increase as the wearer's body fat percentage rises.”— Jason Kostrna, Study lead, exercise scientist · The Conversation US · full quotes →
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Bristol study: FIFA World Cup 26 saturated with 9 ads per minute of harmful brands

Researchers found unhealthy food, alcohol, and gambling brands dominated sponsorships, generating 267 billion UK impressions across…

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“As one of the world's most watched sporting events, reaching billions of people, this year's FIFA World Cup provided an unparalleled platform for advertising.”— Dr Raffaello Rossi · full quotes →
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Healey proposes free nurse home visits, mental health screening after Clancy trial

Massachusetts governor seeks $2M for postpartum care expansion following high-profile case involving postpartum psychosis defense.

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“To every mom who has struggled with her mental health before, during or after pregnancy, I want you to know we see you — I see you.”— Gov. Maura Healey, Massachusetts Governor · Philadelphia Inquirer · full quotes →
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Three infants die in fire at Telangana hospital neonatal ward

A blaze in the SNCU of Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences killed three newborns; 28 others were rescued.

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“Although Ganesh immersion processions were under way and a large number of police personnel were deployed, our teams were able to reach the spot within three…”— Akhil Mahajan, Adilabad Superintendent of Police · full quotes →
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EU deploys epidemiologists to DRC as Ebola outbreak persists, Ervebo vaccine trials begin

ECDC sends two experts to the outbreak epicentre while Congo starts clinical trials of the Ervebo vaccine.

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“to reinforce surveillance and overall outbreak response”— Pamela Rendi-Wagner, ECDC chief · Euronews · full quotes →
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Nuffield Trust: ADHD and autism Pip claims rising fastest in affluent areas

New research shows wealthy English areas seeing sharper growth in disability benefit claims than deprived regions, driven by private…

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“UK government: make it impossible to access care and diagnosis for autism, ADHD and other neurodiverse conditions on the NHS thus forcing people to use private…”— tommorris@mastodon.social · full quotes →
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker reveals 80-pound weight loss from GLP-1 use

The potential 2028 presidential candidate disclosed he has taken the diabetes medication since 2024 after his own diabetes diagnosis.

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“The fact that I am now able to do it because this GLP-1 became available is truly, like — I mean, it's something that has meant a lot to me.”JB Pritzker— JB Pritzker · full quotes →
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Roche's obesity drug shows 15.5% weight loss in mid-stage diabetes trial

Swiss drugmaker advances competitor to market leaders Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk with once-weekly GLP-1/GIP injection.

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“Swiss drugmaker Roche announced Tuesday that its experimental obesity treatment helped patients with type 2 diabetes reduce blood sugar levels and lose an…”— Investing.com · full quotes →
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Christina Applegate shares first video after four-month hospitalization

The actress, battling multiple sclerosis, posted an Instagram update showing off new blonde hair and renewed confidence.

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“Of all the MS voices out there, yours resonates the most.”— MS survivor commenter · full quotes →
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Parents share paths through child loss grief

Bereaved parents say peer support and counseling help navigate the profound loss of a child.

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“That grief isn't something that you get over, we have to learn to live with it for the rest of our lives.”— Kerri Westwood · full quotes →
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Reality TV star announces cancer-free status after diagnosis

A 38-year-old reality television personality shared a positive health update months after disclosing her cancer diagnosis.

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“Mawma is cancer free”— Reality TV star · AL.com, PennLive, Cleveland.com, The Oregonian, MassLive, NJ.com · full quotes →
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DR Congo expands Ervebo vaccination against record Ebola outbreak

Health authorities deploy a vaccine designed for a different strain to test cross-protection as the Bundibugyo epidemic kills over 3,700.

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“We don't know to what degree it might be effective against the Bundibugyo strain.”— Steve Ahuka · full quotes →
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Fire at Telangana neonatal unit kills 3 infants; staff praised for swift evacuation

A midnight blaze at RIMS in Adilabad claimed three newborns, including a five-day-old girl, but quick action by hospital staff and…

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“Smoke had clouded my daughter's face when she was brought out of the SNCU amid suffocating conditions. We admitted her hoping she would recover soon and return…”Salim Khan— Salim Khan, Father of deceased infant Sabha Khanum · full quotes →
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John Oliver savages UnitedHealth Group as 'ruthless arbiters of who lives and dies'

Last Week Tonight host examines the $447bn healthcare giant's denial practices ahead of Luigi Mangione's sentencing.

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“Algorithmically driven, ruthless arbiters of who lives and who dies”John Oliver— John Oliver · full quotes →
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Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor Maya Gebala turns 13

The critically injured victim celebrates her birthday with bowling, air hockey, and cake as her recovery progresses.

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“Maya Gebala, the Tumbler Ridge shooting victim who was so critically injured it was thought she might never see another birthday, has just turned 13 years old.”— National Post · full quotes →
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PBS report: abortion pill restrictions curb fibroid, endometriosis treatment

A new PBS NewsHour series finds anti-abortion groups pushing the Trump administration to further restrict mifepristone, a drug also used to…

4 pieces of coverage since Sep 21 Sep 21now 4 pieces · 3 sources · 4 comments
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“For more than 25 years, mifepristone has been approved for abortion in the U.S. But mifepristone and a similar drug have also been proven to treat conditions…”— PBS NewsHour, News program · Bluesky · full quotes →
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Study links 30 years of regular exercise to healthier aging markers after 55

Université Côte d'Azur researchers find lifelong exercisers show higher blood-oxygen saturation and heart-rate variability than inactive…

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Accra Reset report warns of healthcare strain across Africa after US aid cuts

Ghana's president leads initiative calling for African nations to reduce dependence on Western donors amid Trump administration program…

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“The Accra Reset is not an argument for traditional donors to do less on global health. It is an argument for doing it differently and doing it better.”— Naveen Rao · full quotes →
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CBP to suspend personal prescription drug importation on October 22

Customs and Border Protection ends the duty-free 'de minimis' exemption for low-value shipments, hitting Americans who import cheaper…

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“Canadian pharmacies are duct tape for Americas broken health care system. If we rip the tape off first without a fix we're gonna be in trouble.”— mikeweiss · full quotes →
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Epigenetic editing shows promise against chronic hepatitis B in early trials

nChroma Bio's CRMA-1001 therapy uses chemical tags to silence viral DNA, with human testing underway in Hong Kong and New Zealand.

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“The efficacy of a single injection was "quite impressive". This "is really where we need to go to end up being able to address this pandemic of HBV around the…”— John Tavis · full quotes →
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Rare womb infections linked to autism, intellectual disability in Swedish study

Congenital TORCH infections raise autism risk threefold and intellectual disability risk sevenfold, though they remain rare.

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“Our findings suggest that TORCH infections may represent a rare example of perinatal environmental risk factors, providing evidence toward a consistent…”— Gardner and colleagues, Study authors · full quotes →
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Presley Gerber, model and Cindy Crawford's son, dies at 27

The model died at a Los Angeles rehab facility on September 20; death being investigated as suspected overdose.

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“I faced what I had been running from, and somewhere in all of it, i started finding my way back to myself.”— Presley Gerber, Model · NY Post · full quotes →
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GLP-1 drugs for obese children surge from rare to 9% of young users in US

Off-label prescriptions of weight-loss drugs to children as young as 8 are rising rapidly, but long-term effects remain unknown.

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“I worry about these kids who are losing lots of weight and muscle – what's going to be the effect on their strength and their bones when they're older?”— Danielle Longmore · full quotes →
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Time-restricted eating slows early Huntington's disease, OHSU study finds

A 12-week pilot trial shows intermittent fasting may reduce neurodegeneration markers without causing weight loss.

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“One of the most encouraging findings was that time-restricted eating appeared to reduce a key marker of neurodegeneration while remaining safe and sustainable…”— Russell Wells · full quotes →
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Hundreds sue Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly over GLP-1 vision loss claims

Patients allege Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound caused a rare form of vision loss without adequate warning; the drugmakers vow to fight the…

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“vigorously" fighting the lawsuits, saying they are "without merit”— Novo Nordisk · full quotes →
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Jesse Gabriel's food-safety wins outpace RFK Jr.'s FDA inaction

California lawmaker passes strict food-additive bans while federal regulators under Kennedy seek voluntary compliance.

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“I always assumed there was someone in Washington, DC, watching my back. When I learned that that wasn't the case, it actually made me angry.”— Jesse Gabriel, California Assembly member · full quotes →
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Alzheimer's No Longer Untreatable, Major Report Concludes

New analysis finds disease can now be managed with emerging therapeutics, marking a shift from previous medical consensus.

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“Alzheimer's Is No Longer an Untreatable Disease”— ScienceAlert · ScienceAlert report headline · full quotes →
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Minnesota health officials search for woman who handled rabid bat

Health authorities seek contact with a woman who picked up a rabies-positive bat and attempted to place it in her bag.

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“Minnesota health officials are searching for a woman who picked up a rabies-positive bat, warning she may have been exposed without knowing it.”— Minnesota health officials · full quotes →
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Comedian Scott Thompson awake, breathing independently after suicide attempt

The performer attempted to take his own life on Friday and has since regained consciousness.

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“The comedian, whose real name is Scott Thompson, attempted to take his own life on Friday.”— Kelly Corbett, Reporter · full quotes →
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Audiologist warns noise pollution poses serious but overlooked health risks

Chronic exposure to traffic, construction, and other everyday noise can cause hearing loss, cardiovascular disease, and sleep disruption…

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“Noise is an important but often overlooked environmental health hazard, with effects ranging from hearing loss to cardiovascular disease.”— Laura Coco · full quotes →
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Mississippi Supreme Court raises bar for suing doctors over medical consent

August dismissal of obstetric violence case sets precedent that experts say will make similar litigation harder and costlier.

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“that decision set a precedent that could make litigating similar cases harder and more costly”— Mississippi Today, News report · full quotes →
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Pediatric nurse guides parents on distinguishing COVID-19 from cold, flu, RSV

A Michigan State University nursing professor explains key symptom differences to help families decide when to keep sick children home from…

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“COVID-19 has a higher risk of severe or long-term health effects. The others are not harmless, however. The flu can cause significant illness and…”— Ann Sheehan, Pediatric nurse practitioner · The Conversation · full quotes →
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UnitedHealthcare sued over AI denying elderly patients prescribed care

The insurer's algorithm allegedly overrides doctors and forces patients from nursing homes with a 90% error rate.

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“In this class we're in the middle of reading about ways that AI has already harmed real people in its actual applications. There are so many examples (and that…”— iansociologo.bsky.social · full quotes →
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Madrid hospital chief altered wait lists without consulting staff, cites experience

Basilio de la Torre, head of a department at Ramón y Cajal hospital, increased wait times for 57 patients without team consultation.

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“No avisé porque tengo 29 años de experiencia”— Basilio de la Torre · full quotes →
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