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	health Daily update ⋅ September 5, 2025
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	The Washington Post Whistleblower complaints allege resistance to vaccines within NIH The Washington Post In the first months of the second Trump administration, a key leader at the National Institutes of Health repeatedly questioned the role of vaccines in protecting health, according to whistleblower complaints filed by two top infectious-disease scientists ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Experiencing pain? Sanjay Gupta explains why 'It Doesn't Have to Hurt' NPR This is FRESH AIR. I'm Terry Gross. When you're in pain, it can be hard to think about anything else. My guest, neurosurgeon and CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta, writes that over the past few decades, we've learned more than ever about the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Fact-checking RFK Jr.'s testimony during Thursday's hearing ABC News Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeated false and misleading claims on a wide range of health topics in his hearing Thursday before the Senate Finance Committee. Chiefly, he reiterated false or unsubstantiated claims about ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME RFK Jr. Doubles Down on Vaccine Skepticism in Contentious Hearing TIME It's been a tumultuous week for U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He and the Trump Administration fired Susan Monarez, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), just a month after she was ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY RFK Jr. says he doesn't know how many Americans died from COVID as he's grilled at hearing USA TODAY Kennedy's skepticism about the role vaccines played to slow the COVID pandemic was the focus of a heated exchange with Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia. The nation's top health official defended his tenure on Sept. 4 before the Senate Finance Committee amid ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR 'One and done' dose of LSD keeps anxiety at bay NPR A rigorous new study finds that a single dose of LSD can ease anxiety and depression for months. The study involved 198 adults with generalized anxiety disorder, or GAD, a disabling form of anxiety that affects about one in 10 people over the course of ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Experiencing pain? Sanjay Gupta explains why 'It Doesn't Have to Hurt' NPR CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Sanjay Gupta vividly remembers the day he impaled himself on a wrought iron fence. He had just turned 12, and he was running through the neighborhood when he spontaneously decided to vault over a fence that he usually ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP FDA warns of H5N1 avian flu detection in raw cat food CIDRAP The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday warned pet owners after tests found a link between H5N1 avian influenza samples from a sick cat in San Francisco County and a brand of raw cat food containing chicken. Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Antihistamine nasal spray prevents COVID-19, study finds CIDRAP Azelastine is a widely available over-the-counter treatment for seasonal allergies (hay fever). This clinical trial is the first to demonstrate a protective effect in a real-world setting. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Whistle-Blower Complaints Detail Tension Over Vaccines at NIH The New York Times The complaints shed light on much of the internal strife at the agency earlier this year, as the Trump administration clamped down on the country's medical research funding apparatus. The scientists drew particular attention to what they ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News 'I was 16 when I started going bald - it controlled me' BBC News A teenager who started losing his hair when he was 16 has described the experience as "completely and utterly exhausting". Judah Cousin, 19, said male pattern baldness caused him to withdraw from family and ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY ChatGPT-induced 'AI psychosis' is a growing problem. Here's why. USA TODAY It's a way for people to seek "therapy" from ChatGPT and other AI chatbots. Part of the prompt, input at the start of a conversation with the chatbot, instructs "your AI therapist Harry" not to refer the user to any mental health professionals or external ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Error leaves 55000 diabetes patients needing new tests BBC News Errors by machines used to diagnose diabetes mean at least 55,000 people in England will need further blood tests, a BBC investigation has discovered. Some patients have been wrongly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and even prescribed medication they ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Cat euthanized after contracting bird flu from eating recalled pet food USA TODAY The agency did not specify the quantity or manufacturing dates.The notice, issued on Wednesday, Sept. 3, comes on the heels of laboratory testing that showed the H5N1 virus in both the cat and the food. Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News 'Silent killer' parasitic disease spreading across multiple US states, experts warn Fox News "Chagas disease (or American trypanosomiasis) is already endemic in South America and Central America, but it has now spread to the Southern U.S., where it is taking hold among insects and animals," Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel told Fox ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News LSD shows early promise as a potential anxiety treatment ABC News Once a symbol of 1960s counterculture, the drug lysergic acid diethylamide, commonly known as LSD, is emerging from research labs as a possible treatment for anxiety. Preliminary trial results published in the medical journal JAMA suggest that a single ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Ebola Outbreak Is Declared in Province of Congo The New York Times The deadly virus has claimed thousands of lives across 15 outbreaks in the country in Central Africa since the disease was first identified in 1976. The latest presence of Ebola was confirmed by samples tested on Wednesday by the Congolese health ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Why getting vaccinated protects more than just you ABC News While currently available vaccines have been FDA-approved as safe and effective, no vaccine offers 100% protection. Because of this, individual protection from a particular disease is based not just on whether you are vaccinated against it, but also on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Atlanta Journal Constitution Remember the 10000 steps rule? Here's a new way to count progress Atlanta Journal Constitution How do you measure the value of a step? A common goal for many people over the last 60 years has become 10,000 steps a day for better health. The problem is … it's a myth decades in the making. A team of researchers decided to figure out just how many ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Using your phone on the toilet raises your risk of hemorrhoids, study suggests ABC News People who use their smartphones while sitting on the toilet face are at higher risk for painful, itchy hemorrhoids, according to new research published in the journal PLOS One. Researchers investigated the bathroom habits of 125 adults undergoing ... Flag as irrelevant
	MIT News International neuroscience collaboration unveils comprehensive cellular-resolution map of brain activity MIT News MIT neuroscientist Ila Fiete contributes to brain-wide map of decision-making at cellular resolution in mice. Watch Video. Flag as irrelevant
	News 12 Long Island New measles cases reported in Virginia, New Jersey CIDRAP The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) alerted residents to a new measles case in a resident of Bergen County that's not linked to any previously reported cases in the state. It's the tenth measles case recorded in the state this year. Flag as irrelevant
	MD Magazine Passive Smoke Exposure in Prepubescent Males Affects Lung Function in Children, Grandchildren MD Magazine Some emerging evidence has suggested maternal passive smoke exposure during their own intrauterine life as a risk factor for childhood asthma in their offspring. Active paternal smoking before age 15 years (prepuberty) increased the risk of childhood ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New Yorker What to Do About COVID Vaccines Now The New Yorker COVID continues to mutate, and a new strain is causing spikes in cases across the country. A conversation with the physician and New Yorker contributor Dhruv Khullar about how we should think about the virus now, and what people can do to protect ... Flag as irrelevant
	Businessday.ng DR Congo declares Ebola outbreak in Kasai province CIDRAP Four healthcare workers are among the infected patients, which has been a hallmark of Ebola outbreaks. The virus is known to spread through blood and other infected body fluids. The outbreak area is remote and takes ... Flag as irrelevant
	WebMD Why a Common Allergy Nasal Spray Might Prevent COVID WebMD Experts say the research behind the headlines is promising but early. The key may be that the spray, used to treat seasonal allergies, helps keep the nose lining calm. Flag as irrelevant
	Pensacola News Journal Pensacola woman's battle with vibrio leads local leaders to look at ways to warn public Pensacola News Journal In response to her story, Escambia County District 4 Commissioner Ashlee Hofberger, who represents Pensacola Beach as part of her district, wants to know if more can be done to let people know of potential hazards in local waterways. Flag as irrelevant
	Popular Mechanics This Breakthrough Drug Wakes Up Sleepy Hair Follicles. It May Be the Ultimate Baldness Cure, Scientists Say. Popular Mechanics Researchers have developed a new drug that regrows hair by reactivating dormant hair follicle cells. The approach is different than current treatments, which only slow down hair loss. It reactivates hair follicles by boosting the body's natural ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Mpox no longer an international health emergency, says WHO chief Reuters GENEVA, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Mpox no longer represents a international health emergency, the World Health Organization chief said on Friday. The viral infection spreads through close contact and typically causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions. Flag as irrelevant
	WTOP Shampoo-like gel could help cancer patients keep their hair during chemotherapy WTOP Cold capping, which received its first FDA approval in 2015, uses cold temperatures to constrict the blood vessels surrounding hair follicles in the scalp, to keep the cell-killing chemotherapy drugs from reaching the follicles. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Why your playlist could be the key to reducing motion sickness News-Medical.net Scientists found that listening to certain types of music, particularly joyful and soft music, can effectively alleviate motion sickness symptoms and improve travel experience. Motion sickness: Assessments and interventions. The advancement in autonomous ... Flag as irrelevant
	WTOP Montgomery Co. health officer stresses importance of flu shots for personal, community protection WTOP The Centers for Disease Control is recommending flu shots for everyone 6 months and older as flu season approaches. According to the CDC, the 2025-26 fall and winter season for illnesses like influenza, RSV and COVID-19 starts in October and runs ... Flag as irrelevant
	KQED SF Cat's Death Highlights the Dangers of Raw Food Pet Diets, Expert Says KQED The Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats is the company's "most popular meal option, and a great introduction for novice raw feeders," according to its website, which said the chickens are sourced in California. The ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Punch WHO updates list of essential medicines to include key cancer, diabetes treatments World Health Organization Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released updated editions of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc), adding new treatments for various types of cancer and for diabetes with associated ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Hill Artificial sweeteners may hasten cognitive decline, study suggests The Hill Researchers who published results in the journal Neurology tracked nearly 13,000 adults (average age: 52) and their diets for eight years. They said participants in the highest tier of daily artificial sweetener consumption — 191 milligrams ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Congo's Health Ministry Announces a New Ebola Outbreak MedPage Today "To date, the provisional report shows 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including 14 in Boulape and one in Mweka, as well as four healthcare workers," said Samuel-Roger Kamba, Congo's health minister. Flag as irrelevant
	KING5.com Washington health officials recommends updated COVID-19 vaccine for all 6 months and older KING5.com U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, an outspoken vaccine skeptic, swept the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) earlier this summer and replaced all members with his own appointees who hold similarly critical views on vaccination. Flag as irrelevant
	Colorado Public Radio Mesa County is a hotspot for measles this year after decades of zero cases Colorado Public Radio AP FILE – A vial of a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine sits on a countertop at a pediatrics clinic on Feb. 6, 2015. Mesa County on Colorado's Western ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Second human case of West Nile virus confirmed in Allegheny County Pittsburgh Post-Gazette There are typically several human cases of West Nile in the county each year, officials have said. There were four in 2024. Photo of Lindsay Shachnow. Lindsay Shachnow. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. lshachnow@post-gazette.com. Sep 4, 2025. 12:02 PM. Flag as irrelevant
	Aljazeera.com WHO adds weight-loss, diabetes drugs to essential medicines list Aljazeera.com UN agency urges production of affordable generics for GLP-1 drugs to treat obesity and diabetes in developing countries. Boxes of Ozempic and Mounjaro, semaglutide and tirzepatide injection drugs used for treating type 2 diabetes and made by Novo ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY One dose of LSD provides weeks of anxiety relief, study finds USA TODAY A mid-stage study of a pharmaceutical version of the psychedelic LSD reported the drug might help alleviate anxiety symptoms for up to three months, advancing a potential treatment for the most common mental health condition. The study evaluated MM120, ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Study links high intake of artificial sweeteners to faster cognitive decline News-Medical.net Some sugar substitutes may come with unexpected consequences for long-term brain health, according to a study published in the September 3, 2025, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study examined seven ... Flag as irrelevant
	Business Today Prostate Cancer Incidence Trends Increasing Renal and Urology News (HealthDay News) — Prostate cancer incidence is increasing, according to a report published online Sept. 2 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. Tyler B. Kratzer, M.P.H., from the American Cancer Society in Atlanta, and colleagues used ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mayo Clinic Press Ovarian cancer: Know your risk and how to reduce it Mayo Clinic Press Kristen Meinzer: Most ovarian cancer starts in the fallopian tubes and then moves into the ovaries or other parts of this peritoneal cavity. Why isn't it just called fallopian tube cancer instead of ovarian cancer then, do you know? Flag as irrelevant
	Walker Pilot Independent Study Shows One Dose of Benzathine Penicillin G Effective for Early Syphilis Monthly Prescribing Reference A single injection of benzathine penicillin G (BPG) was found to be noninferior to a 3-dose regimen in the treatment of early syphilis (Treponema pallidum infection), according to results from a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-sponsored study. Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Ultrasound 'helmet' could treat Parkinson's non-invasively, study shows The Guardian The device can target brain regions 1,000 times smaller than ultrasound can, and could replace existing approaches such as deep brain stimulation (DBS) in treating Parkinson's disease. It also holds potential for conditions such as depression, Tourette ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Conversation UK Can certain food cravings predict a cancer diagnosis, up to three months before other symptoms appear? The Conversation UK This eye-catching idea oversimplifies reality. While cancer can change appetite and taste, there's no solid evidence that a sudden craving, such as an abrupt fixation on sweets, serves as a dependable early warning signal for undiagnosed cancer. Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Ovarian Cancer: Early signs in women's bodies that could save lives Times of India Ranking as the third most frequent gynecologic cancer globally and the fifth leading cause of cancer death in women in the United States, ovarian cancer is often whispered about in medical circles as the "silent killer," and for good reason. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Study finds possible molecular connection between air pollution and Lewy body dementia risk News-Medical.net The study builds on a decade of research linking exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) -- from industrial activity, residential burning, wildfires, and vehicle exhaust-to a higher risk of developing these diseases. Flag as irrelevant
	Texas Public Radio Texas kids go back to school, Texas COVID numbers surge Texas Public Radio Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. Texas emergency rooms have seen a sharp increase in cases of COVID-19 since kids returned to school in early August. Flag as irrelevant

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