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Experts recommend systematic screening of children for type 1 diabetes
An international team of experts has issued specific recommendations for population-wide screening of children for type …
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How you feel about fast-food brands can predict overall diet quality
A fondness for well-known fast-food and sugar-sweetened beverage brands may be a strong warning sign of a poor overall d…
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Drinking very hot tea and coffee is linked to a greater risk of esophageal cancer
That morning brew may be doing you more harm than good. A study of almost 1 million tea and coffee drinkers has linked v…
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COVID-19 pandemic accelerated adoption of shorter, lower-burden (lower cost) breast radiation therapy
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of shorter-course radiation therapy for women with early-stage breast can…
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Melioidosis outbreak after record rainfall reinforces emergency care guidance
Analysis of the surge in melioidosis cases during Townsville's record rainfall in the 2024–25 wet season has reinforced …
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Weight‑loss campaigns aimed at First Nations women look like drug marketing in disguise
If you've scrolled through social media or watched TV, you've probably seen campaigns featuring women describing how dif…
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Too much light at night may quietly reshape your heart
Nighttime light exposure was linked to thicker, stiffer heart chambers and early signs of reduced heart function in a st…
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Your next prescription could be treating a side effect from the last one
A major Ontario study found 24 common medication chains in which one drug’s side effects can be mistaken for a new medic…
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Breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening rates significantly lower for millions of U.S. adults with disabilities
Missing routine cancer screening tests can lead to critical delays in diagnosis and treatment. A new study by researcher…
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How Medicaid ACOs can lead the US toward maternal health equity
As the largest insurance program for maternity care, Medicaid is uniquely positioned to shape maternal health in the Uni…
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Educational campaigns could shift views on menthol cigarette and flavored cigar bans
Four in five Black adults mistakenly believed that proposed bans on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars would have ta…
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New report first to outline economic impact of childbirth-related PTSD in the UK
Health care costs for women reporting childbirth-related PTSD were more than twice as high as those for women without sy…
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Recognize the sudden warning signs of stroke: Acting fast can save a life
Stroke is a leading cause of serious disability and death. Recognizing symptoms quickly and seeking immediate medical at…
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Chemotherapy alters 'Darwinian battleground' in our bodies
Cancer treatments, including chemotherapy and radiation therapy, give a growth advantage to cells with particular geneti…
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Where 9/11 responders live may influence frailty, PTSD and depression decades later
Twenty-five years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai h…
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Serina advances SER-252 Parkinson’s trial to second cohort following safety review
An independent Safety Monitoring Committee recommended advancement to Cohort 2 of the Phase 1b registrational study of S…
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FDA accepts review for Nanoscope’s one-time vision loss gene therapy
Nanoscope Therapeutics announced on 9 Sept. 2026 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted and filed its B…
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Africa's top health body warns Congo's Ebola outbreak is rapidly spreading beyond epicenter
The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record in eastern Congo is rapidly spreading beyond its epicenter, Africa's top he…
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How medical schools can improve community health
As a pediatrician at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in Flint, Michigan, I perform well-child checks…
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New caregiver resource focuses on quality of life in later stages of dementia
Much of the progress in Alzheimer's disease research in recent years has focused on preventing or slowing the disease in…
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Strait of Hormuz crisis: How danger and uncertainty can affect the mental health of seafarers
As instability in the Strait of Hormuz disrupts shipping, public discussion tends to focus on fuel prices and supplies. …
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Ketone supplement trial tests whether it can slow aging in older adults
For Judy Donnelly, participating in a UConn Health research study meant driving from Windham to Farmington, drinking fou…
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Hormone therapy use may lead to fewer mood disturbances during the menopause transition
Mood disturbances—depressed mood, irritability, anxiety and mental exhaustion—are common during the menopause transition…
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Analysis identifies sharply different health risks among medicinal, recreational and dual cannabis users
With recreational cannabis now legal in 24 states, including Delaware, the number of users is rising. But not all cannab…