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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 2026133
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
Flu Shot Tied to Lower Dementia Risk, Washington Post Reports
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Flu Shot Tied to Lower Dementia Risk, Washington Post Reports

The Washington Post examines how much a flu vaccine may reduce dementia risk, amid growing interest in vaccines' broader health effects.

N. Al-Rashid · 12 Oct 2026167
Ireland's HSE Weighs Public Funding for Weight-Loss Drug Mounjaro
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Ireland's HSE Weighs Public Funding for Weight-Loss Drug Mounjaro

The Irish Times reports on how GLP-1 weight-loss medications operate under the HSE, as the health service considers covering Mounjaro.

Hai Hu · 12 Oct 2026170
Mediterranean-Style Eating in Pregnancy Tied to Lower Infant Colic and Eczema Risk
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Mediterranean-Style Eating in Pregnancy Tied to Lower Infant Colic and Eczema Risk

News-Medical reports that mothers who followed a Mediterranean-style diet while pregnant saw reduced rates of colic and eczema in their infants.

Uche Ibe · 12 Oct 2026102
Pennsylvania Records Sixth Measles-Linked Death, Coroner Says
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Pennsylvania Records Sixth Measles-Linked Death, Coroner Says

A Franklin County coroner reports a sixth measles-associated death in Pennsylvania as the state's outbreak drives a national surge in cases.

Trang Ngo · 12 Oct 2026136
Irish Food Watchdog Advises Against Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives for Teenagers
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Irish Food Watchdog Advises Against Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives for Teenagers

The Irish Times reports that Ireland's food watchdog does not recommend plant-based dairy alternatives for teenagers.

Marie Hartmann · 12 Oct 2026158
Why Your Gut Microbiome Might Be the Key to Beating Seasonal Allergies
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Why Your Gut Microbiome Might Be the Key to Beating Seasonal Allergies

Struggling with seasonal allergies? Your gut microbiome might be the real culprit. Here's how I beat spring sneezing by fixing my digestive health.

Omar O. Al-Hussein · 12 Oct 2026146
War On Health! SpotLight On Salt: The Misunderstood Mineral Your Body Actually Needs
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War On Health! SpotLight On Salt: The Misunderstood Mineral Your Body Actually Needs

Salt is sodium chloride: 40% sodium, 60% chloride. It preserves food, flavors meals, and ranks second only to water in the body. Without enough, the immune and hormonal systems suffer. Many people are now salt deficient

Prince Dike · 12 Oct 2026612,581
Nearly Half of Swedish Workers Sit More Than Seven Hours a Day, Report Finds
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Nearly Half of Swedish Workers Sit More Than Seven Hours a Day, Report Finds

A Falck report based on 26,000 health profiles says sedentary working hours are rising, bringing higher stress and sleep problems.

Keisha Eustace · 12 Oct 2026185
HPV Vaccination Before First Pregnancy Tied to Lower Very Preterm Birth Risk
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HPV Vaccination Before First Pregnancy Tied to Lower Very Preterm Birth Risk

Swedish registry data links HPV vaccination before a first pregnancy to 15% lower odds of very preterm birth, News-Medical reports.

Noah Watson · 12 Oct 2026217
Portuguese Alzheimer's Researchers Identify Antibodies That Block Tau Clumping
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Portuguese Alzheimer's Researchers Identify Antibodies That Block Tau Clumping

A Portuguese research team has identified antibodies that stop the Tau protein from aggregating, HealthNews reports.

Camila Araujo · 12 Oct 2026219
Moderna and Merck mRNA Cancer Vaccine Clears Phase 3, Opening Race for World's Top-Selling Drug
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Moderna and Merck mRNA Cancer Vaccine Clears Phase 3, Opening Race for World's Top-Selling Drug

A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine from Moderna and Merck passed its first phase 3 trial, and analysts see a market worth tens of billions.

Uche Nwachukwu · 12 Oct 2026234
Somali Mother's Three-Day Journey to Treat Malnourished Daughter Draws Attention
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Somali Mother's Three-Day Journey to Treat Malnourished Daughter Draws Attention

A mother in Somalia walked three days to get care for her sick daughter, a case The Washington Post says reflects the country's child malnutrition emergency.

F. Flores · 12 Oct 202664
Why Everyone's Talking About Zone 2 Cardio—and How to Start Today
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Why Everyone's Talking About Zone 2 Cardio—and How to Start Today

Zone 2 cardio is taking over fitness circles — and it's easier than you think. Here's why it works and how to start today.

Hauwa Bello · 11 Oct 2026175
Forbes Reports New Wave of Startups Targeting Youth Mental Health
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Forbes Reports New Wave of Startups Targeting Youth Mental Health

Forbes reports that a new generation of startups is working to address the youth mental health crisis, though details of the companies remain limited.

Euis Firmansyah · 11 Oct 2026164
Blood Proteins Studied for Gut Health Clues in Celiac Disease
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Blood Proteins Studied for Gut Health Clues in Celiac Disease

Medical Xpress reports that researchers are examining blood proteins for possible insights into gut health in people with celiac disease.

Adeola Fashola · 11 Oct 2026202
UNNES Public Health Student Hands Hypertension Policy Brief to Pati Health Office
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UNNES Public Health Student Hands Hypertension Policy Brief to Pati Health Office

A public health student at UNNES delivered a policy brief and digital poster on hypertension control to the Pati District Health Office in Central Java.

Thiago Silva · 11 Oct 2026230
New Scientific Discovery Opens Path Toward Possible Eye Disease Treatments
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New Scientific Discovery Opens Path Toward Possible Eye Disease Treatments

A newly reported scientific finding could lay groundwork for future therapies targeting eye diseases, according to alyaum.

Bo Deng · 11 Oct 2026115
Ireland 'Unprepared' for Dementia Rise Among Adults With Down Syndrome
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Ireland 'Unprepared' for Dementia Rise Among Adults With Down Syndrome

Down Syndrome Ireland warns services are not ready as more adults with the condition develop dementia, with support gaps for those under 65.

Abiodun Adeniyi · 11 Oct 2026182
Late-Night Eating Linked to Higher Relative Risk of Fatty Liver and Cirrhosis, Study Finds
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Late-Night Eating Linked to Higher Relative Risk of Fatty Liver and Cirrhosis, Study Finds

An observational study of nearly 200,000 US health professionals ties eating after dinner or after bedtime to higher relative risks of MASLD and cirrhosis.

A. Smirnov · 11 Oct 2026122
Mayapada Hospital Builds Integrated Heart Care Ecosystem
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Mayapada Hospital Builds Integrated Heart Care Ecosystem

Mayapada Hospital is developing an integrated ecosystem for heart services, according to a report by Bisnis Style.

Kwadwo Owusu · 11 Oct 2026214
Doctors Advise Women to Repeat Early Genetic Tests for Cancer Risk
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Doctors Advise Women to Repeat Early Genetic Tests for Cancer Risk

The Washington Post reports that physicians are recommending women retake early genetic screenings used to assess cancer risk.

Divya Dubey · 11 Oct 2026221
LAMB3 Protein Drives Laryngeal Cancer Growth Through Glycolysis, Nature Study Finds
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LAMB3 Protein Drives Laryngeal Cancer Growth Through Glycolysis, Nature Study Finds

Researchers identify LAMB3 as a prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target in laryngeal carcinoma, linking it to an EGFR-MAPK-PKM signaling cascade.

Lihi G. · 11 Oct 2026120

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