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№253 (page 8) · newest development 7d ago · 4 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Many people bucket violence. They think in terms of community violence, family violence, domestic violence and sexual violence — not understanding that these are issues that intersect.”— Anita Raj · full quotes →
Anita Raj Executive director, Newcomb Institute at Tulane UniversityTulane University and University of California, San Diego Research institutions
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David Pollack's wife Lindsey faces third brain surgery in cancer battle

The former College GameDay analyst revealed his wife needs another operation after an unwelcome doctor's visit Tuesday.

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“We didn't get the best news today at a doctors visit. Surgery #3 coming for my Babydoll(wifey).”— David Pollack · full quotes →
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Placenta-derived nasal spray shows promise against Alzheimer's in mice

Italian researchers report that extracellular vesicles from placental cells reduce neuroinflammation and preserve memory in transgenic mice.

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№255 (page 8) · newest development 8d ago · 8 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“MSC-derived EVs (MSC-EVs) are nanoparticles that mediate intercellular communication and have been demonstrated to potentially deliver bioactive molecules with…”— Andrea Papait, lead author · full quotes →
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Experts urge parents to discuss sexual strangulation risks after Sydney teen death

A 16-year-old girl's death has prompted calls for urgent education on the prevalence and dangers of sexual choking among young Australians.

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№256 (page 8) · newest development 8d ago · 4 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“This is such a serious issue. The average age of exposure to pornography is 13 years old — and as young as eight — in Australia.”— Vanessa Hamilton, Sexual health educator · full quotes →
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Peter Gray challenges Haidt's social media theory in new book

Psychology researcher Peter Gray argues schooling, not phones, drove teen mental health decline, questioning the basis of social media bans.

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№257 (page 8) · newest development 8d ago · 4 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“You take a smartphone away from your kids and that study suggests you'll make them less happy and they'll have less friends.”— Peter Gray · full quotes →
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Mesoamerican nephropathy surfaces in Texas construction workers

Chronic kidney disease of unknown origin, long devastating Central American agricultural workers, is now appearing among young laborers in…

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№258 (page 8) · newest development 8d ago · 17 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“What's emerging is that these are likely related conditions, essentially clusters of the same underlying disease process showing up in different farming and…”— Dr. Gokul Paidi · full quotes →
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Deprivation linked to accelerated brain aging in new study

Researchers find people in disadvantaged neighborhoods show higher brain age, lower brain volume, and more vascular damage.

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№259 (page 8) · newest development 8d ago · 6 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Where people live may leave a measurable imprint on their brains, according to new research published in Radiology, the journal of the Radiological Society of…”— Euronews · full quotes →
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FDA suspends Café Mondegar and 5 other Mumbai eateries for food safety violations

Maharashtra's food regulator shutters the iconic Colaba establishment and others over temperature control, hygiene, and sanitation failures.

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№260 (page 8) · newest development 8d ago · 11 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“hot food was not being maintained above 60°C and cold storage was not being maintained below 5°C”— Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration · full quotes →
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Testosterone prescriptions for women surge 146%, hitting pharmacy denials

Women seeking off-label testosterone for menopause run into unexpected pharmacy rejections as prescribing rises sharply.

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№261 (page 8) · newest development 8d ago · 11 pieces from 5 sources · ranked by recent attention

“We've done (off-label testosterone prescriptions) forever. It's clinical guidelines recommended. Amazon has not given us a problem before. I don't know exactly…”— Jennifer Lanoff · full quotes →
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University of Florida Scientists Develop mRNA Cancer Vaccine

Elias Sayour's team creates vaccine that reprograms immune system to target cancer cells without ex vivo engineering.

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№262 (page 8) · newest development 8d ago · 113 pieces from 1 sources · ranked by recent attention

“This was written in 2025. It is great information, hopeful, and I don't think enough people have read about it so it is worth spreading.”— piperjc.bsky.social, Bluesky commenter · Bluesky · full quotes →
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Meta-analysis links cefepime to higher mortality than other beta-lactams

Systematic review of 110 trials finds 94.4% probability cefepime raises death risk, but experts urge caution on clinical implications.

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№263 (page 8) · newest development 7d ago · 9 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“A closer review of the data suggests that both underdosing and overdosing — rather than the drug itself — may be more closely linked to poorer outcomes.”Dr. Marc Siegel— Dr. Marc Siegel · full quotes →
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Inquiry finds Lucy Letby crimes preventable; live cot cameras planned

Lady Justice Thirlwall's report criticizes hospital management failures and recommends CCTV monitoring of all neonatal cots.

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№264 (page 8) · newest development 8d ago · 4 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“we also did not act quickly enough to suspend Lucy Letby”— Paul Rees · full quotes →
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University study: paying students $5/night for 7 hours sleep boosted grades

Researchers found financial incentives can shift sleep habits and improve academic performance in college students.

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“Our study shows that offering an immediate financial reward can help students meet a seven-hour sleep goal, and that those effects can persist up to a month…”— University of Pittsburgh researchers, Study authors · full quotes →
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New TB vaccines could save 7.3M lives by 2050, Gavi projects—pending unpublished models

Gavi says next-generation tuberculosis vaccines arriving by 2029 could prevent millions of deaths, but the analysis behind the forecast…

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“New TB vaccines could be the next blockbuster immunisation tool, only with sufficient, predictable and affordable supply.”— Dr Sania Nishtar, Gavi CEO · full quotes →
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Medicare expands ACCESS pilot for chronic disease management technology

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is broadening a payment model that reimburses companies for technology managing five…

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№267 (page 8) · newest development 8d ago · 4 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“A Medicare experiment in paying for technology to help people manage chronic conditions has just barely gotten underway, and officials are already moving to…”— Mario Aguilar, Health tech reporter · full quotes →
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House Democrats demand CDC answers on Pennsylvania measles deaths

Committee ranking member Pallone seeks explanation for agency's refusal to accept state's report of two deaths.

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“House Democrats on the Energy and Commerce Committee are demanding answers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the agency's refusal…”— The Hill · Press · full quotes →
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South Bronx Legionnaires' cluster kills 1, sickens 5 as NYC launches investigation

NYC health officials announce a second deadly Legionnaires' outbreak this summer, weeks after the Upper East Side cluster that killed 11.

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№269 (page 8) · newest development 10d ago · 70 pieces from 6 sources · ranked by recent attention

“the disease 'can be treated effectively with antibiotics when it's diagnosed early.'”— Health Commissioner Alister Martin · full quotes →
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UN: DR Congo Ebola outbreak still 'massive,' won't peak for months

Cases have slowed from 120 to 80 daily, but spread into seven provinces and North Kivu surge raise alarm.

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№270 (page 8) · newest development 8d ago · 5 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“It's too early to confidently say we have passed a peak. It will take many, many months to get this outbreak under control fully.”— Olivier Le Polain · full quotes →
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Pennsylvania measles surge signals broader public health concern

A public health advocate warns the outbreak is a harbinger of rising disease risks amid vaccination gaps.

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№271 (page 8) · newest development 8d ago · 2 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“this is a 'potential harbinger,' and while he is probably correct that this is a sign of things to come, let us not forget that this is not just a sign of…”— plaguepoems.bsky.social (commenting on public health advocate) · full quotes →
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CDC warns of rabies surge across California counties

Multiple counties report sharp increases in rabid bats and animals, with Berkeley detecting five cases in nine months versus a typical one…

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“Rabies is almost always fatal after symptoms develop.”— CDC · SFGate · full quotes →
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Real-world data show azithromycin cuts cesarean infections by 20%

Use of the antibiotic jumped from 2% to 40% after a 2016 trial, and postpartum infection rates fell sharply.

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№273 (page 8) · newest development 8d ago · 6 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“It's really becoming more standard clinical practice, but I would say it's not quite at the level of it being recommended, and that every single person is…”— Taylor Freret, MD · full quotes →
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Researchers warn social media promoting risky Alzheimer's blood test screening

University of Sydney study finds over one-third of posts promote biomarker tests for asymptomatic people, contradicting medical consensus.

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“Healthy people who undergo these tests could be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease but not go on to develop dementia. It is also not clear what to do next…”— Dr. Jenna Smith · full quotes →
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Vera's Trutakna shows strong Phase 3 results for IgA nephropathy

Final two-year data from the kidney drug trial support a full FDA approval bid in Q4.

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№275 (page 8) · newest development 8d ago · 5 pieces from 3 sources · ranked by recent attention

“Trutakna stabilized kidney function and reduced the risk of kidney-related death and other complications in patients with a chronic autoimmune kidney disease”— Vera Therapeutics · full quotes →
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Americans' trust in measles vaccines falls to 76%, posing crisis risk

A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows vaccine confidence eroded amid Trump policies and RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine stance, as measles cases hit 35-year…

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№276 (page 8) · newest development 8d ago · 9 pieces from 4 sources · ranked by recent attention

“About 76% of adults view measles, mumps, and rubella immunizations as safe for children, down from 84% in May 2020.”— Reuters/Ipsos poll · Independent UK · full quotes →
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Nirsevimab Cuts RSV ICU Admissions by 97% in Ontario, Quebec Infants

A Canadian real-world study finds the long-acting antibody shot dramatically reduces severe RSV illness in infants under universal free…

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“I am a pediatrician in the US and this has been a HUGE GAME CHANGER. Every winter I would send 5-10 babies in significant respiratory distress to the ER from…”— Mastodon commenter · full quotes →
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Study challenges NHS standard endometriosis treatment as ineffective for pain

New research questions whether surgery and hormonal medication improve quality of life for patients with chronic pelvic pain.

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“Sadly patients are often left struggling due to current pain management str…”— Dr Jasmine Hearn · full quotes →
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Atul Gawande: USAID shutdown has killed 600,000 people

Harvard public health researcher cites epidemiological models estimating massive death toll from Trump administration's closure of…

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№279 (page 8) · newest development 9d ago · 3 pieces from 2 sources · ranked by recent attention

“has already caused the deaths of six hundred thousand people, two-thirds of them children”— Brooke Nichols, Boston University epidemiologist · Bluesky · full quotes →
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Barcelona seniors build mutual-aid group to age together

A Barcelona neighborhood creates a community commitment to accompany each other through aging and death.

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“Envejecer acompañado es infinitamente más ligero que hacerlo solo. Da sentido a la vida.”— Anna Freixas · full quotes →
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Wisconsin measles outbreak reaches Marathon County; 164 cases statewide

A new case in Marathon County marks the disease's geographic spread as Wisconsin battles its largest outbreak in decades.

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Gates: Vaccine hesitancy in rich nations makes measles eradication impossible

The billionaire philanthropist says his foundation has abandoned the goal of wiping out measles globally due to rising vaccine skepticism…

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“The most dire predictions, which went above 10 million deaths, we don't see that taking place. It's still a very tragic situation.”Bill Gates— Bill Gates · full quotes →
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Shapiro accuses RFK Jr. of suppressing measles death reports amid Pennsylvania outbreak

Pennsylvania's governor says the HHS secretary intervened to hide state deaths; Kennedy denies the claim and blames political grandstanding.

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“Governor Shapiro's claim that I directed CDC to suppress Pennsylvania deaths is false. CDC is applying a consistent national standard rather than allowing…”Robert F. Kennedy Jr.— Robert F. Kennedy Jr. · full quotes →
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DEA probes Panettiere's years-long drug texts as fentanyl death investigation deepens

Years of text messages between Hayden Panettiere and an alleged drug dealer are now central to the DEA's investigation into the actress's…

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“There are a slew of messages about drugs”— DEA investigation source, Federal law enforcement source · full quotes →
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Whole Foods recalls Belgian cheese in 7 states over undeclared egg allergen

Cabricharme cheese sold at 18 stores contained egg lysozyme, posing risks to those with egg allergies.

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“people with egg allergies or severe egg sensitivities could face a serious or potentially "life-threatening allergic reaction" if they consume the product”— FDA, federal regulator · Newsweek · full quotes →
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UK government report to reject mass ADHD overdiagnosis claims

Leading experts find ADHD is not being overdiagnosed, contradicting longstanding concern that diagnoses have spiraled.

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“ADHD is not being overdiagnosed, major Government report set to find”— inews.co.uk / byteseu.com · full quotes →
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Maryland teen recovers from rabid beaver attack; state reports outbreak

A 13-year-old boy underwent three surgeries after a rabid beaver attacked him while swimming; Maryland DNR is investigating a potential…

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“He grabbed its head and a leg and he tried to get it off of him … At that point, he kind of felt that it was locked onto him. And then it started shaking its…”— Jeff Cebula, Father of attack victim · full quotes →
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