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	health Daily update ⋅ August 29, 2025
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	The New York Times Inside the CDC, a Growing Sense of Despair The New York Times For employees of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the hits keep coming. · Mr. Kennedy has long held the agency in contempt, accusing its scientists of corruption and incompetence, and of hiding what he believes are links between some vaccines ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Medical Debt Persists for Years After Cancer Diagnosis Medscape A population-based cohort study in Massachusetts found that medical debt in collections increased modestly for up to 6 years post-diagnosis, despite "high insurance coverage," and patients with colorectal or bladder cancer experienced persistent ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News 2 people dead after getting flesh-eating bacteria from eating raw oysters, Louisiana officials say CBS News Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria that occurs in warm coastal waters. It is more common between May and October. The bacteria can cause illness when an open wound is exposed to contaminated waters, or when a person eats raw or undercooked seafood. Flag as irrelevant
	UCHealth Skip the Confusion: A Guide to Fall Vaccines WebMD Aug. 28, 2025 – A COVID-19 wave is underway, flu shot ads are reappearing at pharmacies and doctors' offices, and fall vaccine season is here – along with fresh confusion. On Wednesday, the FDA approved the updated COVID vaccines for adults who are 65 ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Teen Vaping Risks Mirror 1970s Smoking Crisis Medscape According to a longitudinal study published in Tobacco Control, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) may erase five decades of progress against smoking. Researchers found that young people who vape are just as likely to take up traditional cigarettes ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Skipping Breakfast, Delaying Dinner Linked to Fracture Risk Medscape The habitual omission of breakfast, already linked to various potential health implications, and having late dinner, are each associated with another important risk — bone fracture, new research showed. "Our study is the first to suggest that skipping ... Flag as irrelevant
	Herald Sun Cardiorespiratory Exercise May Boost Cognition After Stroke Medscape In the PISCES-ZODIAC trial, an 8-week cardiorespiratory exercise intervention started 2 months following ischemic stroke did not preserve hippocampal volume more than an active control of balance and stretching exercises. However, there ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Shingles vaccine linked to lower heart attack, stroke risk CIDRAP Charles Williams, global associate medical director, Global Medical Affairs–Vaccines at vaccine manufacturer GSK, said in a press release, "In this analysis, vaccination against herpes zoster was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular events, such ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP PAHO sounds alert for local chikungunya outbreaks, expanded Oropouche spread CIDRAP The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today issued another alert urging countries to bolster their surveillance, medical management, and vector-control activities in ongoing battles against chikungunya and Oropouche viruses. Aedes albopictus ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Another person dies in NYC's largest Legionnaires' disease outbreak in a decade USA TODAY On Aug. 28, the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announced a seventh death in the ongoing community cluster in central Harlem, in upper Manhattan, suspected to be caused by local water cooling towers that are harboring bacteria. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Price of Mounjaro to be discounted in UK pharmacies BBC News The company behind popular weight loss drug Mounjaro has offered a discounted deal to UK suppliers which is expected to limit the price increase to consumers from September. Earlier this month, Eli Lilly announced it was putting up the list price of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Contaminated oysters spread fatal flesh-eating bacteria in two states Fox News Dr. Marc Siegel shares how to stay protected from the 'flesh-eating' bacteria Vibrio vulnificus on 'Fox News Live.' Two people have died after eating oysters contaminated with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American What Does the First Pig-to-Human Lung Transplant Mean for Xenotransplantation? Scientific American A team of scientists at China's Guangzhou Medical University transplanted the pig lung into the body of a 39-year-old recipient who had already been declared brain-dead. The researchers used the gene-editing technique CRISPR to alter three pig genes that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline FDA Approves New COVID Vaccines With Restrictions. Can You Get a Shot? Healthline The FDA approved updated COVID-19 shots for the fall, but federal health officials have changed their recommendations on who should receive them. The new vaccines are expected to contain updated formulas to fight the latest strains of the virus and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP ACIP to review COVID, hep B, and MMRV vaccine recommendations at September meeting CIDRAP The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has posted the agenda for the upcoming meeting of its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The ACIP meeting, to be held on September 18 and 19 at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Are women getting the right hormone treatment for perimenopause? WebMD Could the hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, that Kassis prescribed for many women in menopause help her perimenopausal symptoms? The answer isn't as simple as you might think. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report A Sense Of Purpose Can Protect Brain Health In Aging U.S. News & World Report The protective effect was seen across all racial and ethnic groups, and remained significant even if people had other risk factors for dementia or Alzheimer's disease, researchers said. "Our findings show that having ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Health Rounds: Shingles vaccine may lower the risk of heart attack and stroke Reuters Aug 29 (Reuters) - This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays. To receive the full newsletter in your inbox for free sign up here. Getting the vaccine to prevent shingles lowers ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill COVID is spiking again, especially in these states The Hill "Wastewater monitoring can detect viruses spreading from one person to another within a community earlier than clinical testing and before people who are sick go to their doctor or hospital. It can also detect infections without symptoms," the CDC explains ... Flag as irrelevant
	NOLA.com Flesh-eating bacteria cases climb to 22 in Louisiana NOLA.com Cases of the flesh-eating bacterium Vibrio vulnificus have risen to 22 in Louisiana, and an additional death linked to Louisiana oysters occurred in a Florida resident, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Four of the 22 patients have died, ... Flag as irrelevant
	OPB News A handful of patients have been cured of HIV. OHSU just won $8.4 million to decode their cells for a cure OPB News Jonah Sacha, Ph.D, at OHSU's Oregon National Primate Research Center and Vaccine & Gene Therapy Institute (shown here) has won a grant to work with three patients who were cured of HIV after they received a cancer treatment to try to develop a cure that ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Integrate Liver Health Into Standard Diabetes Care: Screen, Stratify, and Act Early Medscape This transcript has been edited for clarity. Hi. I'm Dr Priya Jaisinghani, an endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist. There's a growing but often overlooked epidemic among people living with type 2 diabetes: MASLD, or metabolic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Oncology Nurse Advisor Missed Opportunity Common in Patients With High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Oncology Nurse Advisor HealthDay News — A considerable proportion of patients with high-grade serous cancer (HGSC) have missed opportunities for risk assessment with genetic testing and for surgical prevention, according to a study published online August 13 in JAMA Surgery. Flag as irrelevant
	KGW.com OHSU researcher receives over $8 million federal grant to find HIV cure KGW.com Dr. Jonah Sacha is professor and chief of the Division of Pathobiology and Immunology at OHSU's Oregon National Primate Research Center and Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net How do common painkillers drive stronger E. coli resistance? News-Medical.net A new study shows that ordinary painkillers, when taken alongside antibiotics, can drive dangerous mutations in bacteria, revealing how polypharmacy in older adults could be quietly promoting the global antimicrobial resistance crisis. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Diet, Exercise Protect Liver Health From Alcohol Damage, Study Says U.S. News & World Report By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Aug. 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Enjoy a pint of beer, a glass of wine or a dram of whiskey? Then make sure you have some healthy eats and a good dose of exercise on the side, a new study says. Flag as irrelevant
	NBC New York 7th person dies from Legionnaires' outbreak in Harlem, with 114 confirmed cases NBC New York Health officials say the Bronx cases are separate from the cluster that has infected more than 100 people in Harlem. By Jennifer Millman and The Associated Press • Published August 28, 2025 • Updated 6 hours ago. Log in or create a free profile to save ... Flag as irrelevant
	KPTV.com OHSU scientists receive $8.4 million with goal of developing HIV cure in less than 10 years KPTV.com PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A cure for HIV may be discovered right here in the Portland metro. Scientists at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) are now closer than ever after a federal grant could allow for clinical trials in just a few years. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Breathwork may mimic psychedelic effects through brain changes News-Medical.net Breathwork practices that increase ventilatory rate or depth, accompanied by music, can lead to altered states of consciousness (ASCs) similar to those evoked by psychedelic substances. High ventilation breathwork (HVB) might offer a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent Warning for those using cannabis to treat mental health disorders The Independent Experts suggest that these users are also consuming higher levels of THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis. Separate analysis further indicates a link between childhood trauma and ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Most alternative treatments for autism lack reliable evidence News-Medical.net Researchers were investigating the efficacy and safety of complementary, alternative and integrative medicines (CAIMs) to treat autism. They looked at 19 types of treatment, including animal-assisted interventions, acupuncture, herbal medicine, music ... Flag as irrelevant
	NJ.gov First Cases of West Nile Virus Reported in New Jersey NJ.gov TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Health is reporting the state's first human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) this year. A child tested positive for West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease in Atlantic County with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical News Today Could eating more broccoli help lower your colon cancer risk? Medical News Today Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the world. · Colon cancer diagnoses under the age of 50 are on the rise for a number of reasons, including eating a diet high in processed foods. Flag as irrelevant
	Colorado Newsline CDC vaccine officials resign while childhood vaccination rates decline Colorado Newsline Dr. Rana Alissa hears it daily in the clinic. "It's better for my kid to get the virus than get the vaccine." "The more you [doctors] vaccinate, the more ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Jersey Monitor CDC resignations come amid decline in childhood vaccination rates New Jersey Monitor Dr. Rana Alissa hears it daily in the clinic. "It's better for my kid to get the virus than get the vaccine." "The more you [doctors] vaccinate, the more money you get." "I did not vaccinate any of my kids, and I'm not going to vaccinate this one. Flag as irrelevant
	Live 5 News WCSC 2 dead after eating oysters, contracting flesh-eating bacteria, officials say Live 5 News WCSC Humans can also get the infection from going into bodies of water while having an open wound. Officials with the Louisiana Department of Health said the two deaths are attributed to oysters that were harvested in Louisiana. Flag as irrelevant
	WILX-TV West Nile Virus case confirmed in Ionia Co. WILX-TV (WILX) - A case of West Nile Virus has been found in Iona County, the Health Department confirmed Thursday afternoon. It's the first case of the mosquito-borne illness in Ionia County in 2025. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net New NIH-funded project aims to turn rare HIV cures into broadly applicable immunotherapy News-Medical.net Nearly 20 years ago, a man named Timothy Ray Brown who was living with HIV and cancer, underwent two courses of stem cell transplantation to treat his acute myeloid leukemia. By using donor cells that lacked a key molecule needed for HIV to enter and ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Vaccine warning for England as one in five children start school unprotected The Guardian The low uptake rates have prompted fears that children will be more vulnerable to infectious diseases as they begin primary school in September. The government has urged parents to make sure their children are up to date with their vaccines. Flag as irrelevant
	WSAV-TV COVID numbers rising in Georgia, South Carolina WSAV-TV SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – WSAV spoke to a doctor from Memorial Health who said the slight uptick in COVID-19 numbers is due to the start of school and the hot weather that has forced more people to stay inside. "We definitely see two extremes of aged ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Eating chips and fries? Beware: Ultra-processed foods cause a sharp decline in sperm quality! Times of India A 50g pack of potato chips may contain 280 calories. 3 medium-sized apples have around 285 calories. So, what's your pick for a snack? Chips or apples? Do you find yourself thinking, "I'll go for the chips, after all, it's just 280 calories"? Flag as irrelevant
	WZZM13.com Ionia County reports first 2025 human case of West Nile Virus WZZM13.com The virus is transmitted primarily through bites by Culex mosquitoes, which are found throughout Michigan. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Potassium-rich diet may cut risk of heart failure by 24%, study suggests The Guardian Eating foods rich in potassium, such as avocados, bananas and spinach, could reduce your risk of heart conditions, hospitalisation and death by 24%, a study suggests. Previous research has shown that cutting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Wireless implant network could transform cardiac, neurological care Rice News In a new study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, a team led by Rice engineer Jacob Robinson demonstrated that a network of tiny implants can deliver precise, distributed electrical stimulation to organs like the heart and the spinal cord while ... Flag as irrelevant
	Drug Topics ACIP and CDC Guidelines Prompt AAP to Update Immunization Schedule Drug Topics Earlier this year, the HHS Secretary announced that COVID-19 vaccines would no longer be recommended for healthy children and pregnant patients, a move that prompted the CDC to quietly update its own guidance—without a formal ACIP vote. Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com Study shows AI can hone in on genetic risks for 10 inherited diseases UPI.com ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 26 (UPI) -- New artificial intelligence models can yield much more nuanced and detailed assessments of genetic risks for 10 inherited diseases, researchers reported Thursday. This kind of machine learning has the potential to be a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Financial Times Measles outbreak warning after UK childhood vaccination rate falls Financial Times UK health experts have warned of measles outbreaks when schools reopen in September as new data shows a further decline in childhood vaccination rates in London. Data published by the UK Health Security Agency on Thursday showed the ... Flag as irrelevant
	swissinfo.ch How cancer cells makes healthy cells work for them swissinfo.ch In collaboration with other research groups at ETH Zurich, the researchers found evidence that this mitochondrial transfer also plays a role in other types of cancer, such as breast cancer and pancreatic cancer. The cancer cells ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Treatment Response to Antiseizure Medications Can Take More Than 1 Year Monthly Prescribing Reference HealthDay News — Many people with newly diagnosed focal episodes take more than one year and more than one antiseizure medication (ASM) to become seizure-free, according to a study published online August 25 in JAMA Neurology. Sarah N. Barnard, MD, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Manitoba reports 10 new measles cases, warns of 2 recent exposure sites CBC.ca Ten measles cases were confirmed in Manitoba during the third week of August. The number of measles cases reported in Manitoba so far this year has risen to 187 confirmed and 11 probable cases, says provincial data that goes up to Aug. Flag as irrelevant

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