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	health Daily update ⋅ July 6, 2025
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	NPR 4 things to know about the vaccine ingredient thimerosal NPR The federal government could soon recommend that people only receive flu shots made without an ingredient called thimerosal. The preservative has been absent from the majority of flu vaccines for nearly two decades, but was on the agenda of a committee ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTVM US nears its highest measles case count in more than 30 years WTVM (AP) - Kentucky has its first measles outbreak of 2025, as the U.S. case count sits just short of a 30-year high. There have been 1,267 confirmed measles cases this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. Flag as irrelevant
	KCBD US nears its highest measles case count in more than 30 years KCBD Other U.S. states with active outbreaks — which the CDC defines as three or more related cases — include Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Utah. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Measles cases hit highest level since it was declared eradicated in the US in 2000 USA TODAY This year's measles outbreak is the worst since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000. Halfway through 2025, reported cases have already surpassed 1,274 − the peak for all of 2019. According to data from the Johns Hopkins University Center for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Prevention.com Scientists Find Drinking Coffee This Way May Extend Your Life Prevention.com The ritual of brewing and sipping fresh coffee each morning is one many of us look forward to, and a new study's findings may give you the push to pour another cup. Researchers connected coffee consumption to mortality among a large population of ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Will I get dementia? ABC News After witnessing my mum's cognitive decline and with dementia now the leading cause of death for Australian women, I can't help but wonder: Will I be among them? By Jane Hutcheon for ABC's Long Read. Topic:Alzheimer's and Dementia. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Influenza cases nearly 20 per cent higher than 2024 as Queensland faces one of its worst flu seasons in years ABC News Since 2022, the Queensland government has funded free flu vaccinations, yet the state continues to have some of the lowest vaccination rates in the country, particularly amongst children. According to data provided by NCIRS, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cuts to HIV research funding in the US impacts progress towards ending the epidemic NPR PIEN HUANG, HOST: During his first term, President Trump laid out a bold proposal during a State of the Union address. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING). PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hindu Study finds human brain cells continue to form into late adulthood The Hindu A study has shown that neurons or nerve cells continue to form well into late adulthood in the brain's hippocampus, which manages memory -- a finding that presents compelling new evidence about the human brain's adaptability. Flag as irrelevant
	Science Daily Cough medicine turned brain protector? Ambroxol may slow Parkinson's dementia Science Daily Date: July 6, 2025; Source: Lawson Research Institute; Summary: Ambroxol, long used for coughs in Europe, stabilized symptoms and brain-damage markers in Parkinson's dementia patients over 12 months, whereas placebo patients worsened. Flag as irrelevant
	Boise State Public Radio Cuts to HIV research funding in the US impacts progress towards ending the epidemic Boise State Public Radio Pien Huang is a health reporter on the Science desk. She was NPR's first Reflect America Fellow, working with shows, desks and podcasts to bring more diverse voices to air and online. See stories ... Flag as irrelevant
	Science Daily The surprising link between hearing loss, loneliness, and lifespan Science Daily Date: July 5, 2025; Source: University of Southern California - Health Sciences; Summary: People who treat hearing loss with hearing aids or cochlear implants regain rich conversations, escape isolation, and may even protect their brains and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Racing Queensland Hendra virus case in South East Queensland confirmed Racing Queensland Racing Queensland joins Biosecurity Queensland in encouraging owners to vaccinate their horses. Signs of Hendra virus infection can be non-specific in the early stages. As horses may become infectious before appearing unwell, it is ... Flag as irrelevant
	whyy.org Penn researchers turn a toxic fungus and 'King Tut's curse' into a tool for fighting cancer whyy.org Penn engineering researchers modified a fungus called Aspergillus flavus, which may have caused lung disease and illness in archeologists who discovered King Tut's tomb. By; Nicole Leonard; July 6 ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report New test helps detect esophageal cancer earlier News On 6 A new, non-invasive test called ESOGuard is giving patients a better chance at surviving one of the deadliest cancers in the country. More than 22,0000 Americans are expected to be diagnosed with esophageal cancer. The disease disproportionately ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hindu Early onset of cardiac issues a pointer to lifestyle changes, lack of physical activity: Ravindranath The Hindu He was speaking at an event organised by the Ursu Jagrathi Academy Charitable Trust in Mysuru on Sunday, marking Doctors' Day. Flag as irrelevant

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