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	health Daily update ⋅ October 1, 2025
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	The New York Times Why Are More Young People Getting Cancer? The New York Times Ten years ago, Dr. Kimryn Rathmell, a kidney oncologist who was then at Vanderbilt University, noticed a startling trend: Many younger patients were coming to her with kidney cancer, including an 18-year-old with metastatic disease, which Dr. Rathmell ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Long Covid Risk for Children Doubles After a Second Infection, Study Finds The New York Times The study, of nearly a half-million people under 21, published Tuesday in Lancet Infectious Diseases, provides evidence that Covid reinfections can increase the risk of long-term health consequences and contradicts the idea that being infected a second ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post This scientist studies ultra-processed foods. Here's what he eats in a day. The Washington Post A decade ago, most people had never heard of ultra-processed foods. But that changed in 2019, when Kevin Hall, then a scientist at the National Institutes of Health, published a study that shocked the nutrition world. Hall recruited a group of healthy ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Why dense breasts matter for breast cancer detection and prevention ABC News Breast cancer awareness campaigns often focus on mammograms and self-exams. But there's another critical piece of the puzzle that has gotten far less attention until recently: breast density. A year after the FDA began requiring mammogram reports to ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME New Research Draws a Connection Between Daily Behaviors and Brain Health TIME Published in July in JAMA and presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Toronto, the study found that a combination of behavior changes, including exercise, a healthier diet, brain games, and more social connection significantly ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Breast cancer resources: What you need to know about diagnosis, treatments, support ABC News Oct.1 marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Cancer Society (ACS) is commemorating 40 years of spreading awareness about the condition. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, with one in eight ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY What's happening with COVID-19 this week? Cases, deaths, variants and more. USA TODAY With fall, and by extension, respiratory illness season, underway, COVID-19 cases have continued to fluctuate nationwide. Some regions of the United States are experiencing "very high" and "high" COVID-19 viral activity, according to data from the ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Exposure to bright light can help fend off winter blues. The time to start is now NPR A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: As the days get shorter, many people find their mood dimming. About 1 in 20 adults have seasonal affective disorder, and millions more experience a milder form of winter blues. NPR's Allison Aubrey reports on how bright light from a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Punch Quick takes: HIV drug introduced in Uganda, H5 flu vaccine guidance, new polio cases in 3 countries CIDRAP The US State Department announced today that it will introduce the HIV-prevention drug lenacapavir in Uganda through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Administered just twice a year by injection, lenacapavir is an HIV-1 capsid ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News 40 years of breast cancer awareness has saved over half million lives and counting ABC News "Today is a day to celebrate forty years of incredible progress in ending cancer as we know it, for everyone," Dr. Shanti Sivendran, senior vice president of cancer care support at the American Cancer Society and medical oncologist at Penn Medicine, told ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Evidence of herd immunity 17 years after HPV vaccination CIDRAP In a new study in JAMA Pediatrics, population-level effectiveness and herd immunity were robust 17 years after human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine introduction, even in sexually experienced adolescent girls and young women at relatively high risk for ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Gazette You want chocolate. You need flavanols. Harvard Gazette New findings from Harvard researchers pinpoint reduced inflammation as the key to cocoa's effects against cardiovascular disease. The work follows a large probe of the possible health benefits of cocoa that ran from 2014 to 2020. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News 'My baby's brain tumour symptoms were dismissed as colic' BBC News Corinne Wardle Baby Molly in a hospital cot with a tube taped to her mouth and Corinne Wardle. Molly had nine hours of surgery, aged just 12 weeks, when the tumour was ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP States log more measles cases as New Mexico outbreak winds down CIDRAP Chad Smelser, MD, New Mexico's acting state epidemiologist, said, "We are thankful to the thousands of New Mexicans who received their measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Fully vaccinated people and those who got caught up with their vaccines during ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTVU San Francisco It can affect people and dogs, Valley fever is on the rise in the Bay Area KTVU San Francisco People and animals can contract the disease when they breathe in dust that contains the Valley fever fungus. "This fungus usually infects the lungs and can cause respiratory symptoms including cough, fever, chest pain, ... Flag as irrelevant
	syracuse.com Central NY man with EEE dies; first EEE-related death here since 2015 syracuse.com Sullivan, N.Y. - A Madison County man with the rare eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) has died. The man is the first human death from the mosquito-borne virus in Central New York since a Salina man died in 2015. A 4-year-old girl from Oswego County ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Gen X Older Adults Show High Rates of Ultra-Processed Food Addiction U.S. News & World Report By Deanna Neff HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Sept. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — New research suggests that older adults, particularly Generation X women, have high rates of addiction to ultra-processed foods, such as fast food, sugary drinks and packaged ... Flag as irrelevant
	UQ News Fat particles could be key to treating metabolic brain disorders UQ News Hippocampal neurons (magenta), labelled for DDHD2 (cyan) and endomembranes (yellow. UQ researchers found that healthy neurons in the brain produce saturated fatty acids that they use for fuel. ( ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News AI tool detects tiny brain lesions to help children with epilepsy live seizure-free ABC News Melbourne researchers have tested a new AI tool that can detect tiny lesions causing severe epilepsy in children. It found lesions the size of a blueberry in up to 94 per cent of cases with the support of medical imaging. Flag as irrelevant
	American Heart Association Ignore cholesterol until middle age? Here's why that's a bad idea American Heart Association Unhealthy cholesterol levels are a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Bowers, now a nursing professor at Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, Indiana, has attempted to address the issue. But she agreed cholesterol management is not ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net AI tool detects tiny brain lesions to improve epilepsy treatment in children News-Medical.net MCRI's Dr. Emma Macdonald-Laurs, a RCH neurologist, who led the team that created the detector, said more accurate diagnosis of cortical dysplasia would lead to faster referrals for epilepsy surgery, fewer seizures and improved long-term developmental ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net The neurological complexity of Mamba snake venoms uncovered News-Medical.net "Current antivenoms can treat the flaccid paralysis but this study found the venoms of these three species are then able to attack another part of the nervous system causing spastic paralysis by presynaptic toxicity,. "We previously ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fairfax County Government NewsCenter Respiratory Illness Season: What to Know about Flu, COVID-19 and RSV Fairfax County Government NewsCenter Healthy habits include washing your hands, covering your coughs and sneezes the proper way, cleaning surfaces regularly and staying home when sick. Our respiratory illness dashboard provides up-to-date information in the Fairfax ... Flag as irrelevant
	DVIDS Eat pink for breast cancer prevention DVIDS Many people wear a pink ribbon or pink clothes to raise breast cancer awareness. Let's put another spin on bringing awareness to breast cancer prevention — eat pink! Let's explore how eating colorful, antioxidant-rich foods ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Conversation UK Poor sleep may make your brain age faster – new study The Conversation UK In a new study, my colleagues and I examined sleep behaviour and detailed brain MRI scan data in more than 27,000 UK adults between the ages of 40 and 70. We found that people with poor sleep had brains that appeared significantly older than expected based ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Processed food addiction is more common than alcohol or tobacco in older Americans News-Medical.net Often made to be hyper-rewarding, these foods contribute 60% of American adults' energy intake. A recent study in Addiction examines the prevalence of UPF addiction among older adults in the USA as well as the associated health outcomes. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC7 Chicago Aldi customers might have been exposed to measles, Cook Co. health officials say ABC7 Chicago CCDPH said this is the third case in suburban Cook County this year. Officials said an adult, whose vaccination status is unknown, tested positive for measles. Public health officials believe the adult contracted measles ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Can a mango a day keep diabetes away? News-Medical.net A 24-week clinical trial suggests that replacing a processed snack with a daily fresh mango may improve blood sugar control and body composition in adults at risk of diabetes, highlighting the power of whole fruits over refined foods. Flag as irrelevant
	WBKO More than 1000 sick or dead deer reported in KY WBKO The KDFWR has received hundreds of reports of sick or dead deer in September, and explained how this occurs annually to white-tailed deer, and is caused by a condition called Hemorrhagic Disease (HD). Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net New study reveals molecular basis of Long COVID brain fog News-Medical.net Since it's difficult to observe the molecules that govern communication between brain cells directly, researchers are left without objective biomarkers to confirm a Long COVID diagnosis or develop therapies. To address this challenge, a research team ... Flag as irrelevant
	Telegraph.co.uk America reverts to calling mpox 'monkeypox' in anti-woke drive Telegraph.co.uk America's top public health agency has reverted to calling mpox monkeypox despite a broad consensus that the original name for the virus is stigmatising and scientifically inaccurate. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – part of ... Flag as irrelevant
	WSMV Nashville More than 1000 sick or dead deer reported in KY WSMV Nashville The Hemorrhagic Disease (HD) is an annual occurrence in deer across the Southeast and is spread through tiny flies. ... FRANKFORT, Ky. (WSMV) - The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is attempting to dampen any concern over reports of sick or ... Flag as irrelevant
	American College of Cardiology Nearly Everyone Has One or More CV Risk Factors Before a CVD Event American College of Cardiology The researchers looked at individuals who had a first cardiovascular disease event during follow-up, defined as coronary heart disease (CHD), heart failure (HF), myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke. Flag as irrelevant
	New Scientist Autism may have subtypes that are genetically distinct from each other New Scientist Autism may exist in multiple forms, with the condition's genetics and signs differing according to the age of diagnosis. By Michael Marshall. 1 October 2025. Signs of autism in children can include not talking much to other young people or finding it ... Flag as irrelevant
	Daily Mail Alzheimer's Disease Medication Shows Promise for Improving Social Impairment in Some Youth with Autism www.massgeneralbrigham.org A clinical trial of 42 intellectually capable individuals with autism spectrum disorder found that participants tolerated the drug memantine well and showed significant improvements in social functioning. Mass General Brigham researchers identified a ... Flag as irrelevant
	HDBuzz September 2025: This Month in Huntington's Disease Research HDBuzz September was a landmark month in Huntington's disease research: a gene therapy shows signs of slowing progression, plus new biomarkers, mechanistic insights and mental health advances. The field has come far and exciting directions lie ahead. Flag as irrelevant
	WCNC.com Record pediatric flu deaths spark urgency for child vaccinations WCNC.com In the 2023–24 season alone, the death toll reached 200 — the highest ever in a regular flu year. Author: Ryan Flaherty. Published: 9: ... Flag as irrelevant
	ReliefWeb Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola Virus Disease External Situation Report 03 (30 September 2025) ReliefWeb The overall case fatality ratio (CFR) is 65.6%. Cumulatively, five confirmed cases have been reported among healthcare workers, including three deaths. The outbreak remains confined to six affected health areas out of the 21 that make up Bulape Health Zone ... Flag as irrelevant
	WPSU The broader COVID vaccine recommendations embraced by Pa., and how they conflict with federal guidelines WPSU Many patients go to their local pharmacy to receive annual flu and COVID-19 shots. In Pennsylvania, pharmacies that provide vaccines typically have protocols in coordination with a physician that outline the criteria for administering vaccines ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Geographic PM2.5 Exposure Linked to Increased Dementia Severity Pulmonology Advisor HealthDay News — Exposure to fine particulate matter air pollution (PM2.5) is associated with increased dementia severity as well as Alzheimer disease neuropathologic change (ADNC), according to a study published online Sept. 8 in JAMA Neurology. Flag as irrelevant
	Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance New research finds HPV vaccine delivers herd immunity, protecting unvaccinated women Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance New research finds HPV vaccine delivers herd immunity, protecting unvaccinated women ... A 17-year study shows evidence that widespread vaccination can cut cervical cancer risk across whole communities. 1 October 2025 ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net RSV vaccines safe and effective, Cochrane review finds EU News The review demonstrates that vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are both safe and effective in protecting groups who are most at risk for serious illness, including older adults and infants. RSV is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Chicago Sun-Times Illinois Confirms First Case of Rare Tick-Borne Powassan Virus Dermatology Advisor Powassan virus is rare but can be spread to humans through bites from infected ticks, most often the blacklegged deer tick. In severe cases, the virus may cause brain inflammation or meningitis, leading to confusion ... Flag as irrelevant
	Yale Medicine Question for Women: Is Alcohol Damaging Your Health? Yale Medicine But beneath the surface, alcohol carries more risks than many women realize. A growing body of evidence shows that even moderate alcohol use—one drink or less per day for a woman—can be a significant health risk, raising the risk of chronic disease and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Scientists Find Twofold Rise In Long Covid Risk In Kids After Reinfection Kaiser Health News Evidence indicates that over a six-month period, 1,884 per million young people developed long covid after two infections, twice the rate of 904 per million for young people with one infection, The New York Times reports. Plus, states have not been ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC11 Raleigh-Durham Practice safe habits with cases of common cold on the rise, doctors, pharmacists warn ABC11 Raleigh-Durham Jonathan Harward is a pharmacist at Josef's Pharmacy in Raleigh. He says they're also seeing more people coming in, not feeling the best. "A lot of cough, runny nose, sneezing, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Louisiana Illuminator Louisiana pharmacies make their own rules amid confusing COVID guidance: 'It's clear as mud' Louisiana Illuminator Anyone looking for a COVID shot for themselves or their kids in Louisiana is facing a new maze of pharmacy restrictions after changing federal guidance on the vaccine. Large chain pharmacies, including Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens, started requiring ... Flag as irrelevant
	Los Angeles Times Los Angeles: H5 Bird Flu in domestic cat – linked to raw pet food unmc.edu confirmed and 10 suspected cases) that were infected via raw milk, raw pet food, and raw meat in December 2024–January 2025. Two indoor-only cats from a single household became ... Flag as irrelevant
	India Today Protect yourself and others from the flu City of Bloomington If you have private health insurance, check with your primary care provider or local pharmacy for flu shot options. Bloomington Public Health will host several community flu shot clinics for individuals with limited access to flu shots. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Independent HIV Ireland calls on Government to publish a National Action Plan to end new transmissions of HIV by 2030 Medical Independent HIV Ireland is urging the Government to honour its Programme for Government pledge to publish a National HIV Action Plan, warning that without clear timelines and accountability, Ireland risks falling short of its goal to end new HIV transmissions by ... Flag as irrelevant

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