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When an Old Virus Finds New Ground
A growing measles outbreak in South Carolina has led to hundreds of quarantines, highlighting the virus’s rapid spread and the risks tied to low vaccination rates.
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What Happens When Trust Stops Breathing
RFK Jr.’s “zombie” remark reflects deeper debates over trust, authority, and the CDC’s role after the pandemic.
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When the Foul Wind Whispers Wisdom: A Strange Path to Alzheimer’s Science
New research links hydrogen sulfide gas, common in flatulence, to improved memory and cell signaling in lab models of Alzheimer’s—prompting curiosity but not clinical advice.
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A Quiet Winter, an Uneasy Pause: Doctors Watch What Comes Next
This winter’s virus season has been milder than expected, but doctors caution that late surges and overlapping outbreaks could still strain health systems.
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A Slim Needle in a Vast Market: Ozempic Arrives in India
Novo Nordisk has launched Ozempic in India at about $24 a week, targeting a rapidly growing diabetes market while raising questions about access and affordability.
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Shrinking Ranks in the Veterans’ Health System: A Crossroads of Care and Policy
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs plans to cut up to 35,000 health care positions — mostly unfilled roles — as part of workforce restructuring, raising concerns about staffing strains.
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A Small Shift at the Table, a Measurable Change on the Chart
A woman says adding more fiber-rich foods to her daily meals helped lower her cholesterol by 15 percent over several months, without drastic dieting.
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When Help Becomes Noise: Rethinking Probiotics
Experts say probiotics aren’t always helpful and may worsen symptoms if taken blindly, urging people to pause and understand their gut microbiome first.
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When “Natural” Isn’t Gentle: Supplements and Their Quiet Side Effects
Several common supplements, including turmeric extracts and green tea pills, have been linked to digestive issues, hypertension, and liver damage when taken in high or prolonged doses.
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Warm Plates, Southern Light: Mediterranean Dinners for Cold Evenings
Fifteen Mediterranean-style winter dinners that come together in about 20 minutes, offering warmth, balance, and comfort without heavy cooking.
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When a Safety Net Quietly Folds: Medicare and a Service Nearing Its End
Medicare plans to end a widely used, temporarily expanded health service in 2026 unless Congress acts, prompting beneficiaries to prepare for possible changes in access.
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When Caregivers Become Numbers: A System Braces for Sudden Loss
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs plans major health care job cuts, raising concerns about staffing, patient access, and the future stability of veterans’ medical services.
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A Small Tablet, a Wider Promise: Rethinking Gonorrhea Treatment
The U.S. FDA has approved Innoviva’s oral antibiotic for gonorrhea, offering a new treatment option as resistance to existing therapies continues to rise.
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Fields of Dissent: When Vaccines and Voices Collide in France’s Pastures
France will vaccinate nearly one million cattle against lumpy skin disease as farmers protest widespread herd culls, fearing loss of livestock and criticizing government strategy.
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Bronze Promises and Silent Cells Beneath an Artificial Sun
Tanning beds expose skin to intense UV radiation, increasing cancer risk in areas rarely touched by natural sunlight, according to growing medical evidence.
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When Scholarship Meets Scrutiny: Harvard’s FXB Shakeup and the Outcry That Followed
Harvard’s decision to remove FXB Center director Mary Bassett sparked a broad faculty outcry, with more than 400 academics condemning the move as politically motivated and threatening to academic freedom.
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Smaller Than Salt, Bigger Than Imagination: The Dawn of Autonomous Microrobots
Researchers have created a microscopic robot less than 1 mm wide that integrates sensors, computation, and motion — allowing it to sense its environment, make decisions, and act independently — marking a major breakthrough toward future medical and micro-robotic applications.
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When a Nation Pauses to Listen: The Quiet Rise of a Men’s Health Agenda
HHS under RFK Jr. is quietly exploring a national men’s health initiative, considering research networks and policy changes to address longstanding health disparities for men.
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Counting Days Apart: How a Childhood Virus Resurfaced
South Carolina’s measles outbreak has accelerated, with at least 111 confirmed cases and more than 250 people, including many students, quarantined as health officials work to contain transmission amid low vaccination coverage.
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Between Innovation and Access: Europe’s Balancing Act in New Pharma Legislation
The EMA welcomed a political agreement on landmark EU pharmaceutical legislation reform — the biggest overhaul in decades — aimed at modernizing regulation, boosting access and tackling future health challenges.
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Redefining Boundaries: Regulatory Experts Push to Expand Testosterone Treatment Access
An FDA expert panel recommended loosening restrictions on testosterone replacement therapy — including broader eligibility and changes to controlled-substance status — to expand access and update outdated safety concerns.
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More Than Calories and Cardio: How a Good Night’s Rest Predicts a Longer Life
A new study finds that sleep duration predicts longevity more strongly than diet or exercise, with fewer than seven hours of sleep linked to lower life expectancy even after other factors are considered.
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A River Beneath the Surface: What Mouth Microbes Reveal About Alzheimer’s
Emerging research links oral bacteria and gum disease with Alzheimer’s risk, suggesting microbes from the mouth may influence brain inflammation and pathology.
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From Kitten Rescue to CDC Report: Tracing a Rare Rabies Transmission
A Michigan man died of rabies after a kidney transplant traced to an Idaho donor who had been scratched by a skunk; the CDC investigation highlights rare transplant-transmitted rabies and prompts review of donor screening.
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