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Quirónsalud Backs Five Cancer Survivors in Reto Pelayo Vida Senegal 2026
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Quirónsalud Backs Five Cancer Survivors in Reto Pelayo Vida Senegal 2026

Five women who survived cancer will take on a 17-day challenge in Senegal, with Quirónsalud supporting the team, ConSalud reports.

Nicolas · 14 Oct 202653
Cabo Verde Expands Access to New Medicines as Chronic Diseases Remain Top Killer
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Cabo Verde Expands Access to New Medicines as Chronic Diseases Remain Top Killer

Plataforma Media reports Cabo Verde is widening access to innovative medicines, while chronic illnesses stay the leading cause of death.

Alise K. Liepiņš · 14 Oct 202655
Pharmaniaga Aims to Make Nine of Malaysia's 11 NIP Vaccines Locally
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Pharmaniaga Aims to Make Nine of Malaysia's 11 NIP Vaccines Locally

Pharmaniaga plans to produce nine of Malaysia's 11 national immunisation vaccines onshore, starting with PCV13 in late 2027.

Gang Wu · 14 Oct 2026109
Mixing Rice Into Soup May Alter Blood Sugar Response, Korean Report Says
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Mixing Rice Into Soup May Alter Blood Sugar Response, Korean Report Says

A Korean health outlet examines how eating rice mixed into soup affects blood sugar levels.

Lautaro Fernández · 13 Oct 2026164
Saskatchewan Opens Fall Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign as Cases Stay Low
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Saskatchewan Opens Fall Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign as Cases Stay Low

Saskatchewan's fall immunization drive has begun for everyone six months and older, with health officials urging early shots before respiratory viruses spread.

Faith Asante · 13 Oct 2026137
Cabo Verde Overhauls National Medicines List to Cut Import Delays
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Cabo Verde Overhauls National Medicines List to Cut Import Delays

Cabo Verde's government says a newly promulgated medicines list will reduce bureaucracy and speed patient access to treatments, including biologics and pediatric formulations.

Amelia S. Thomas · 13 Oct 2026150
Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer, Right Lung Partly Removed
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Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer, Right Lung Partly Removed

The Vatican says a malignant nodule was found in Pope Leo XIV's lung and that part of his right lung was removed in a successful operation.

Zhong Peng · 13 Oct 2026138
WHO Issues Fresh Guidance on Six Infectious Diseases
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WHO Issues Fresh Guidance on Six Infectious Diseases

The World Health Organization has released new recommendations covering six infectious diseases, according to a report by صحيفة سويفت نيوز.

Grace Watson · 13 Oct 2026207
Portugal's Flu Campaign Tops 500,000 Shots in First 12 Days, Most Given at Pharmacies
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Portugal's Flu Campaign Tops 500,000 Shots in First 12 Days, Most Given at Pharmacies

Portugal's health directorate says 507,465 people were vaccinated against flu in the campaign's first 12 days, with pharmacies delivering the majority of doses.

Jie Wang · 13 Oct 2026170
Physical Activity Linked to Sharper Thinking in Bipolar Disorder, Medscape Reports
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Physical Activity Linked to Sharper Thinking in Bipolar Disorder, Medscape Reports

Medscape reports a link between exercise and better cognitive function in people with bipolar disorder.

Stéphanie Leclerc · 13 Oct 202689
Xi Sets Direction for China's Health Goals as 2035 Deadline Nears
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Xi Sets Direction for China's Health Goals as 2035 Deadline Nears

Xinhua reports Xi Jinping outlined priorities for health reform, from disease prevention to rural care, with the "15th Five-Year Plan" framed as decisive.

Jinal Patel · 13 Oct 2026206
Liver Cancer Needs Prevention, Early Diagnosis and Patient Care, Mais Algarve Reports
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Liver Cancer Needs Prevention, Early Diagnosis and Patient Care, Mais Algarve Reports

Mais Algarve says liver cancer should be treated as a public health priority, with prevention, early diagnosis and patient care all required.

Fang Tang · 13 Oct 2026125
Endocrine Society Flags Possible Link Between PMOS/PCOS and Alzheimer's, Dementia
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Endocrine Society Flags Possible Link Between PMOS/PCOS and Alzheimer's, Dementia

The Endocrine Society says the common hormonal condition PMOS/PCOS may be connected to Alzheimer's disease and dementia, though the relationship is not yet fully understood.

Fatima Rahimi · 13 Oct 2026103
Akiram Therapeutics to Present First AKIR001 Clinical Data at EANM 2026
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Akiram Therapeutics to Present First AKIR001 Clinical Data at EANM 2026

Akiram Therapeutics will share initial clinical results for its AKIR001 candidate at the EANM 2026 congress, FirstWord Pharma reports.

Yan · 13 Oct 2026179
Over Half of Bariatric Surgery Patients Keep Diabetes in Remission, Medscape Reports
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Over Half of Bariatric Surgery Patients Keep Diabetes in Remission, Medscape Reports

Medscape reports that more than half of patients who underwent bariatric surgery remained in diabetes remission.

Arpita Roy · 13 Oct 2026301
MUFACE Flu Vaccination Campaign Opens in Castilla y León for 2026-2027 Season
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MUFACE Flu Vaccination Campaign Opens in Castilla y León for 2026-2027 Season

MUFACE members in Castilla y León can begin receiving flu shots from October 13, with rollout varying by region across Spain.

Chidi Obi · 13 Oct 2026186
Basque Health Service Tops 219,000 Flu Shot Appointments for 2026-2027 Season
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Basque Health Service Tops 219,000 Flu Shot Appointments for 2026-2027 Season

Osakidetza has logged 219,287 flu vaccination appointments since September 28, with walk-in clinics for young children opening October 19.

George J. · 13 Oct 2026203
Singapore Hospital Groups Report Digital System Disruptions
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Singapore Hospital Groups Report Digital System Disruptions

NHG Health, NUHS and SingHealth healthcare institutions in Singapore reported system disruptions, with call centre lines down and longer waits expected.

Robin Sepp · 13 Oct 2026150
Xi Outlines Health Priorities for China's 15th Five-Year Plan at Beijing Conference
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Xi Outlines Health Priorities for China's 15th Five-Year Plan at Beijing Conference

Xi Jinping told a national health conference that 2026-2030 is decisive for reaching the goal of a Healthy China by 2035.

Ama Osei · 13 Oct 2026136
15 Gut-Healthy Fermented Foods That Are Quietly Taking Over 2025 Menus
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15 Gut-Healthy Fermented Foods That Are Quietly Taking Over 2025 Menus

Your waiter is a fermentation nerd now. Here are 15 gut-healthy fermented foods quietly dominating 2025 menus — and why the supplement industry is nervous.

Susan Wilson · 13 Oct 2026296
Cardiac Rehab Services Falling Behind Rising Global Heart Disease Burden
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Cardiac Rehab Services Falling Behind Rising Global Heart Disease Burden

Medical Xpress reports that cardiac rehabilitation programs are not expanding fast enough to match worldwide growth in cardiovascular disease.

Ling Xu · 12 Oct 202696
Multilevel Intervention Boosts Colorectal Cancer Screening, HCPLive Reports
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Multilevel Intervention Boosts Colorectal Cancer Screening, HCPLive Reports

A multilevel intervention improved colorectal cancer screening, according to HCPLive, which featured Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH.

Julia R. Teixeira · 12 Oct 2026213
Daily Maverick Reports Progress on Cervical Cancer Amid Wider Challenges
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Daily Maverick Reports Progress on Cervical Cancer Amid Wider Challenges

Daily Maverick says cervical cancer shows "major wins" even as South Africa's broader cancer picture raises questions about diagnosis rates.

Chaltu Abate · 12 Oct 2026132
Medscape Raises Question of Cardiac Risk When AI Guides Breast Cancer Care
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Medscape Raises Question of Cardiac Risk When AI Guides Breast Cancer Care

Medscape asks whether following AI recommendations in breast cancer treatment could put patients' cardiovascular health at risk.

Liang Chen · 12 Oct 2026227

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