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	health Daily update ⋅ September 19, 2025
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	The New York Times Vaccine Panel Postpones One Vote and Reverses Another Amid Confusion The New York Times The chaos from the first day of a meeting of the federal vaccine committee appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. bled into the second day, as the panel reversed one decision and indefinitely postponed a vote on a hepatitis B vaccine they ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel makes a controversial change to the childhood vaccine schedule Politico The panel voted to recommend against the combined measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox vaccine for young children. It postponed to Friday a vote on a recommendation to drop universal newborn vaccination for hepatitis B. Dr. Robert Malone listens ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR 'We are rookies': Day 2 of CDC vaccine meeting opens with a reversal and a surprise NPR The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, had spent much of Thursday debating the rationale for giving newborns the hepatitis B vaccine at birth –- but then the committee pushed off the vote until Friday. Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Minnesota reports first H5N1 detection in poultry since April CIDRAP This detection resets Minnesota's response teams and will draw responders back into the fight against avian influenza this fall. "Health officials and industry have been working hard over the summer to eliminate the virus from quarantined ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS News Flesh-eating bacteria kills 5th person this year in Louisiana CBS News Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria that occurs in warm coastal waters, CBS News previously reported, and is more common between May and October. It can cause illness including life-threatening necrotizing fasciitis, according to the Centers for Disease ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Report: Cardiac risks must be considered when treating COVID-19 CIDRAP A new report published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology suggests repeat COVID-19 vaccination may be necessary to mitigate the cardiovascular risk associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. The authors represent experts from across Europe, ... Flag as irrelevant
	OPB News Oregon's health officer explains the new Western States Health Alliance's COVID-19 vaccine recommendations OPB News Dr. Dean Sidelinger, the state's health officer and epidemiologist for the Oregon Health Authority, joined OPB's "Think Out Loud" Thursday to discuss the Western States Health Alliance. The group, which is a partnership between Oregon, Washington, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Brazil to protect 140 million from dengue with mosquito super factory Reuters CURITIBA/JOINVILLE, Brazil, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The world's largest biofactory for breeding mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia bacteria, a method researchers use to combat dengue, hopes to protect some 140 million people from the disease in Brazil over ... Flag as irrelevant
	Healthline Study Reveals Unexpected Causes of Heart Attacks for Women Under 65 Healthline When doctors think about heart attacks in younger people, they typically assume the cause is the same as in older patients: blocked arteries from cholesterol buildup. However, a groundbreaking 15-year study ... Flag as irrelevant
	WBUR Here's who can — and who should — get COVID shots in Mass. WBUR All adults and young children in Massachusetts should get a COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves and their loved ones from illness. That's the message from Gov. Maura Healey, whose administration split from the federal government this week and issued ... Flag as irrelevant
	OPB News West Coast governors issue COVID-19 vaccine guidance after CDC concerns OPB News Sept. 17, 2025 11 a.m. Updated: Sept. 18, 2025 2:44 p.m.. The four-state group, which includes Oregon, Washington, California and Hawaii ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American New AI Tool Predicts Which of 1000 Diseases Someone May Develop in 20 Years Scientific American A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool can forecast a person's risk of developing more than 1,000 diseases, in some cases providing a prediction decades in advance. The model, called Delphi-2M, uses ... Flag as irrelevant
	American Medical Association Can the oral microbiome help predict pancreatic cancer risk? American Medical Association The researchers behind a cohort study published this week in JAMA Oncology hypothesized that the risk of pancreatic cancer could also be linked to poor oral bacteria and fungi. Unlimited access to ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.tctmd.com Better Outcomes and Lower Cost with Bariatric Surgery Over GLP-1s www.tctmd.com Metabolic bariatric surgery is associated with a lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, as well as a lower risk of all-cause mortality, nephropathy, and retinopathy, when compared with pharmacotherapy in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity, ... Flag as irrelevant
	PBS NewsHour 31 of 38 Ebola cases in Congo have resulted in deaths, WHO reports PBS NewsHour LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The World Health Organization said Thursday that 31 of 38 confirmed Ebola cases have resulted in deaths in southern Congo, where authorities are battling a new outbreak of the deadly virus. The latest figures show the casualty ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress COVID-19 vaccine responses show four patterns, with 'rapid-decliners' at higher infection risk Medical Xpress Four antibody response patterns were identified, with breakthrough infections linked to lower IgA(S) antibody levels. Credit: Kana Ariga. Two health care workers get COVID-19 vaccinations on the same day. Both show strong antibody responses initially, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cancer Network How Can AI Be Safely Used to Support Patients During Cancer Treatment? Cancer Network The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into health care is rapidly evolving, and within oncology, it presents both promising opportunities and complex challenges. Sally Werner, RN, BSN, MSHA, chief executive officer of Cancer Support Community ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Universal COVID vaccination saves lives, averts 10% to 20% of disease burden, estimates suggest CIDRAP A modeling study today in JAMA Network Open estimates that COVID-19 vaccination of all people in the United States in 2024-25 would have prevented 10% to 20% of hospitalizations and deaths compared with no vaccination, with additional indirect benefits ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Hyperemesis gravidarum associated with increased neuropsychiatric disorders in pregnancy News-Medical.net The largest study on pregnant women with excessive nausea and vomiting (hyperemesis gravidarum) has identified increased risks of numerous neuropsychiatric and mental health outcomes. Researchers from King's College London and South London and Maudsley ... Flag as irrelevant
	WAMU 88.5 How to get the latest COVID-19 vaccine in the DC region WAMU 88.5 A sign promoting free COVID-19 and flu vaccines outside a CVS in D.C. on Sept. 13. Sarah Y. Kim / WAMU. Flag as irrelevant
	The Scientist Biofilm Bacteria May Fuel Heart Attacks The Scientist Asymptomatic bacterial biofilm (red) lining a cholesterol-laden coronary artery plaque. Biofilm oral bacteria (in red) can persist undetected inside hardened arteries, leading to the increased ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Canadian antimicrobial resistance threat assessment highlights role of health equity CIDRAP The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has published a new list of the drug-resistant bacteria that pose the greatest health threat to Canadians. The 2025 Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Priority Pathogen list, published yesterday in PLOS One, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Several Northeastern States and America's Largest City Announce the Northeast Public Health Collaborative www.health.ny.gov Regional Partnership Brings Together Public Health Agencies and Leaders to Share Expertise, Improve Coordination, and Promote and Protect Evidence-Based Public Health. Work Groups Created to Identify Opportunities for Collaboration Including Public ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical News Today Cannabis users may have a heightened risk of diabetes: Why? Medical News Today The two most likely candidates for the connection are changes in insulin sensitivity and overeating as well as poor eating as a result of cannabis use. Researchers report a striking association ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Atlantic Who to Trust If You Can't Trust the CDC The Atlantic Americans across the political spectrum are aligned on at least one belief, albeit for different reasons: The CDC is a mess. In a poll conducted this summer by The Washington Post and KFF, a nonpartisan health-policy organization, Democrats and ... Flag as irrelevant
	RTE.ie Acupuncture Beneficial for Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adults Clinical Advisor HealthDay News — For older adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP), acupuncture is associated with improved CLBP-related disability and benefits in pain intensity compared with usual medical care (UMC), according to a study published in JAMA Network ... Flag as irrelevant
	TCTMD Nonatherosclerotic Causes of MI Common in Younger Patients TCTMD For women, in particular, more than half of MIs were attributable to things such as spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), embolism, and myocardial infarction with nonobstructed coronary arteries not meeting another category (MINOCA-U), according ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Alcohol, tobacco and food giants block health reforms, says WHO Reuters LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Pressure from tobacco, alcohol, and ultra-processed food companies is stopping governments from putting in place life-saving health policies, the World Health Organization said on Thursday. The United Nations will dedicate a ... Flag as irrelevant
	WWNY NY health officials report local resident infected with West Nile virus WWNY Symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, joint pain, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, and rash. Experts say to stay safe, avoid mosquitoes. The local health department is offering free mosquito dunks ... Flag as irrelevant
	HealthCentral.com Ozempic for Depression: The Latest on GLP-1s and Mental Health HealthCentral.com Wegovy (semaglutide). Zepbound (tirzepatide). These medications work by mimicking the hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which the body naturally produces when you ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV 7000 Steps Daily Can Reduce Heart Disease Risk Says Harvard: See Why NDTV Harvard Health reported and interpreted a large new systematic review that found walking about 7,000 steps a day is associated with meaningful reductions in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and death, and they framed the result as a realistic, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ktvz.com ACOG Releases New Recommendations on Cannabis Use in Pregnancy and Lactation ACOG Washington, D.C. — Universal screening for cannabis use during the prepregnancy, pregnancy, and postpartum periods is now recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, according to new and significantly updated clinical ... Flag as irrelevant
	RTE.ie Is acupuncture a good option for back pain? RTE.ie A new study has now examined whether it truly helps and has found that acupuncture does provide some relief for people with lower back pain. However, the benefit was modest and having additional maintenance sessions did not boost ... Flag as irrelevant
	WKRC TV Cincinnati PREVENT Equations: New CVD Risk Prediction Model From the AHA The Cardiology Advisor The American Heart Association (AHA) and American College of Cardiology (ACC) released a scientific statement in JACC about incorporating the new Predicting Risk of CVD Events (PREVENT) equations into blood pressure (BP) management for primary and ... Flag as irrelevant
	cshl.edu Worldwide collaboration, brain-wide technology cshl.edu The IBL is a research group of more than 20 neuroscience labs around the world. Core members include Anne Churchland (UCLA) and Tatiana Engel (Princeton University). Both previously ran labs at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) and are co-authors of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.vallhebron.com Criteria used to diagnose MS updated MS Trust The McDonald criteria were last updated in 2017. · The 2024 criteria also provide a more unified approach for diagnosing relapsing and progressive disease courses in children through to older people. Flag as irrelevant
	CDC Clinical Recommendation for the Use of Injectable Lenacapavir as HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis — United States, 2025 CDC In June 2025, FDA approved injectable lenacapavir (LEN) administered every 6 months as HIV PrEP, based on results from two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that reported LEN efficacy at reducing HIV infection as 100% among females and 96% among a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Duke Health Basal Stem Cells Identified as Origin of Small Cell Lung Cancer in Lab Models Duke Health For decades, scientists have thought SCLC begins in specialized lung cells known as neuroendocrine cells. The study – led by Duke scientists and published in the journal Nature – shows basal cells (which ... Flag as irrelevant
	Everyday Health Acupuncture May Ease Chronic Low Back Pain Better Than Drugs Everyday Health A new clinical trial in older adults finds that acupuncture is safe and effective for older adults with chronic low back pain. The traditional Chinese medicine treatment was more effective than physical therapy or prescription pain medications. Flag as irrelevant
	STAT The coming fragmentation of vaccination social order STAT Florida plans to eliminate school vaccine mandates, making it the first state to abandon policies that have anchored America's immunization governance since the 1960s. Meanwhile, health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has purged the CDC's ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hindu Malnutrition causes unrecognised type of diabetes: experts The Hindu Malnutrition can cause its own form of diabetes, health experts said Thursday, calling for "type 5 diabetes" to be recognised globally to help fight the disease in countries already struggling with poverty and starvation. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Amputee who almost died issues warning to freshers BBC News A student almost died when she became severely ill just days after arriving at university. Ketia Moponda, from Wolverhampton, was diagnosed with meningococcal septicaemia and underwent amputations to her fingers and legs in September 2024, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CentAUR Getting fibre into British diets will take teamwork and guts CentAUR British adults eat just 18g of dietary fibre daily, far below the recommended 30g, putting millions at risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and colorectal cancer. The new review article, led by the University of Reading and published in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	pharmaceutical-journal.com Health news round-up: diabetes and weight-loss news from EASD pharmaceutical-journal.com The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) conference has been taking place this week, from 15–19 September 2025 in Vienna. Here, Joanna Robertson, senior clinical reporter at The Pharmaceutical Journal, rounds up the biggest news coming ... Flag as irrelevant
	KDKA 3rd Allegheny County resident diagnosed with West Nile virus KDKA Only one in five people infected develop symptoms, which include a fever, a headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea and a rash. The health department says less than 1% of infected people develop severe neurological illness. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News Childhood obesity: a global health crisis www.thelancet.com For the first time, the global prevalence of obesity has surpassed that of underweight among children and adolescents (aged 5–19 years). UNICEF's 2025 Nutrition report reveals how unhealthy food environments are contributing to a rapid worldwide surge ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Scientists pinpoint the brain's internal mileage clock BBC News Scientists have for the first time located the "mileage clock" inside a brain - by recording the brain activity of running rats. Letting them loose inside a small, rat-sized arena, the researchers recorded from a part of their brains that is known to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape From Apples to Cocoa: Everyday Foods Linked to CV Benefits Medscape The term "healthy diet" is often used but frequently remains vague. This is why scientific research into specific food components with preventive potential is gaining importance. Current studies suggest that certain plant compounds found in everyday ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY RFK Jr. announces plans to shut down Florida organ transplant group citing safety issues USA TODAY "For the first time in the history, HHS will de-certify an organ procurement organization mid-cycle," he said. "We are acting because of years of documented patient safety data failures and repeated violations of federal requirements.". Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com CRISPR activation for SCN2A-related neurodevelopmental disorders Nature.com Here, using SCN2A haploinsufficiency as a proof-of-concept, we show that upregulation of the existing functional gene copy through CRISPR activation (CRISPRa) can rescue neurological-associated phenotypes in Scn2a haploinsufficient mice. Flag as irrelevant

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