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	health Daily update ⋅ October 7, 2024
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	The New York Times Have We Reached Peak Human Life Span? The New York Times The oldest human on record, Jeanne Calment of France, lived to the age of 122. · The data suggests that after decades of life expectancy marching upward thanks to medical and technological advancements, humans could be closing in on the limits of what's ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News FDA's promised rules on pulse oximeters unlikely to end decades of racial bias CBS News Oakland, California — The patient was in his 60s, an African American man with emphysema. The oximeter placed on his fingertip registered well above the 88% blood oxygen saturation level that signals an urgent risk of organ failure and death. Flag as irrelevant
	The Seattle Times When it comes to breast cancer risk, is soy helpful or harmful? The Seattle Times While major cancer organizations say it's safe for women to eat soy foods — soy milk, tofu, tempeh, miso, edamame — I decided to take a fresh look at the current science on soy and breast cancer. Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Two New Cases of Avian Flu Spotted in California MedPage Today California reported its first H5N1 outbreaks in dairy cows in August. The two infected humans confirmed in the state on Thursday brings the total to 16 cases nationally this year, said Nirav Shah, MD, JD, principal deputy director of the CDC, during a call ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Stem Cell Treatments for Diabetes and a Dolphin's Smile Scientific American We cover the spread of Marburg virus, a stem cell treatment for diabetes and the way dolphins smile in this week's news roundup. By Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi & Anaissa Ruiz Tejada. A small blue sphere orbits a larger blue sphere on a purple and blue ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Expanded cancer tests will save lives - survivor BBC News It comes as the Welsh government announced that those aged 50 and over will automatically receive at-home bowel screening tests. The reduction in minimum age for the programme by a year means thousands more will now ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post To avoid myopia, kids should get outside more, report says The Washington Post Inadequate outdoor time has emerged as a significant factor for increasing the risk of nearsightedness. 2 min. 0. (Washington Post illustration; iStock). By Ian McMahan. October 7, 2024 at 5:30 a.m. EDT. Children should spend up to two hours a day ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Rwanda starts vaccine trials against deadly Marburg virus BBC News Rwanda has said it will begin vaccine trials for the fatal Marburg virus, which has already killed at least 12 people in the country - most of them health workers. The east African country has received 700 doses of the vaccine from the Sabin Vaccine ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Gazette Harvard scientist awarded Nobel Prize Harvard Gazette Gary Ruvkun, professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School and an investigator at Massachusetts General Hospital, is a recipient of the 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for the discovery of microRNA, a class of tiny RNA molecules that ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Scottish NHS boards pay up to £837 an hour for locums amid psychiatry crisis The Guardian Scottish hospitals are now so reliant on agency locums to ensure their mental health services function, that health boards are forced to pay hourly rates significantly higher than the salaries of NHS consultants. Dr Jane Morris, ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Nobel Prize goes to microRNA researchers BBC News The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2024 has been awarded to US scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their work on microRNA. Their discoveries help explain how complex life emerged on Earth and how the human body is made up of a wide ... Flag as irrelevant
	Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic Is It OK To Exercise With COVID-19? Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic You can work out with mild COVID-19, but not in a gym, and listen to your body and don't overdo it. Person wearing a mask with a germ symbol on their sweater, walking their dog outside. Physical activity is great for your body and mind. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net WHO expands options for HPV vaccination with Cecolin News-Medical.net "Having 90% of girls fully vaccinated with the HPV vaccine by 15 years of age is the target for the first pillar of the WHO global strategy for cervical cancer elimination," said Dr. Kate O'Brien, Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science News Blood pressure may read falsely high if the arm isn't positioned properly Science News In a clinical trial, researchers investigated the effect that different arm positions had on blood pressure readings, which consist of two numbers. The first, the systolic, represents the blood's pressure against the artery walls when the heart beats. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Scurvy is not just an 18th-century seafarers' disease, study shows News-Medical.net Scurvy, or vitamin C deficiency, is not just an 18th-century seafarers' disease, as a case study of a 65-year-old woman with mobility issues and social isolation shows. In an article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) ... Flag as irrelevant
	India Today WHO prequalifies new HPV single-dose vaccine: Know all about it India Today HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer, responsible for over 95% of the. Cecolin is the first human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine created in China. Flag as irrelevant
	The Star, Kenya It's not always a lump: Breast cancer symptoms vary Daily Mining Gazette WAUSAU, Wis. – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Aspirus Health is committed to empowering women with vital information on recognizing the early signs of breast cancer. While most women are aware of the importance of breast self-checks, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WHO | Regional Office for Africa Decentralizing testing for rapid mpox detection in the Democratic Republic of the Congo WHO | Regional Office for Africa In August 2024, eight additional laboratories were set up to test mpox samples in five provinces, targeting eight localities (Mbandaka, Ingende, Goma, Bukavu, Kamituga, Kisangani, Boende and Kinshasa). Flag as irrelevant
	The Institute of Cancer Research Multi-million-pound UK-wide platform into cancer immunotherapy launches The Institute of Cancer Research Image: Scientists at work in the lab. A new multimillion-pound research programme, involving scientists from The Institute of Cancer Research, London, is aiming to discover why at least half of all patients fail to respond to immunotherapy or suffer ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Nobel Prize goes to microRNA researchers BBC News The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2024 has been awarded to US scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their work on microRNA. Their work helped explain how our genes work inside the human body and how that gives rise to the different ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Medical School Harvard Medical School Scientist Gary Ruvkun Receives Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for Discovery of ... Harvard Medical School Ruvkun shares the prize with his collaborator Victor Ambros, of the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School. Ruvkun and Ambros discovered the first microRNAs in animals and demonstrated how microRNAs can turn off genes whose activities are crucial ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Ottawa Public Health recommends updated COVID-19 vaccine this fall ottawa.ca Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is recommending that individuals receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine this fall to protect themselves against current variants. The updated KP.2 COVID-19 mRNA vaccine is expected to enhance protection against infection and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Genomics England Genomics England part of multi-million-pound UK-wide platform into cancer immunotherapy Genomics England Genomics England is part of a nationwide team of universities, hospitals and industry led by the Francis Crick Institute and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, which has launched a new platform to understand immunotherapy response and side effects ... Flag as irrelevant
	Newsweek Nobel Prize in medicine honors American duo for their discovery of microRNA in Mass. HealthLeaders Media The Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine was awarded Monday to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA, tiny pieces of genetic material that alter how genes work at the cellular level and could lead to new ways of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ITV News Bowel screening age lowered to 50 in Wales GOV.WALES Bowel cancer is one of the most common types of cancer, with more than 2,000 people diagnosed every year in Wales. But when caught in its early stages, the cancer is treatable, curable and survival chances increase significantly. Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Study reveals role of gamma-delta T cells in cancer immunology Times of India Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center found that these cells' diversity and clonality impact patient survival and treatment efficacy, providing new clinical biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Flag as irrelevant
	CNET With New FDA Rule, American Cancer Society Shares What Women Should Know about Breast Density pressroom.cancer.org Oct 7, 2024. For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the American Cancer Society highlights the importance of regular screening and informed decision-making, as dense breast tissue increases breast cancer risk and complicates mammogram detection. Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post Overdose deaths decline sharply after years of fentanyl-fueled surges The Washington Post Public health officials and researchers say the drop may reflect multiple forces, including access to treatment and overdose-reversal medication. 7 min. 0. While overdose deaths appear to have declined in the United States, opioids and other drugs ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNA Mental health professionals in Malaysia tap AI to assist in diagnosing, treating conditions CNA Having experienced severe depression himself, Dr Jest Wong and his team were inspired to create an application that uses AI to help in the early detection of depression. Flag as irrelevant
	KAIT Breast cancer survivor highlights importance of mammograms KAIT LITTLE ROCK, Ark. ( ... Flag as irrelevant
	ReliefWeb Mpox Outbreak in Uganda - Situation Update, 03 October 2024 ReliefWeb 07 new confirmed cases reported in the past 24 hours. These were registered in districts of Jinja, Kampala, Mayuge, Mityana, and Nakasongola. No death has been registered among the confirmed cases. Fourteen confirmed cases being moved to treatment ... Flag as irrelevant
	Hindustan Times Drinking too much coffee or soda raises stroke risk, while tea may reduce it: Study Hindustan Times A new study highlights how drinking a lot of coffee was linked to a higher risk for stroke and in comparison, drinking black and green tea could lower it. If you drink too much soda, fruit juice and coffee, beware! It could significantly increase the ... Flag as irrelevant

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