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	health Daily update ⋅ October 14, 2025
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	CIDRAP WHO: Antimicrobial resistance is widespread globally and increasing CIDRAP The latest report from the Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS), which includes data submitted by more than 100 countries, reveals that 1 in 6 laboratory-confirmed common bacterial infections were resistant to antibiotics in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times WHO Warns of Sharp Increase in Drug-Resistant Infections The New York Times The report documents how countries are grappling with the challenge of so-called antimicrobial resistance. It found that one in six infections in 2023 was resistant to the current roster of antibiotic drugs. The drug resistance involves 40 percent of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stanford Medical Center Report Mom's voice boosts language-center development in preemies' brains, study finds Stanford Medical Center Report Premature babies who heard recordings of their mothers reading to them had more mature white matter in a key language area of the brain, a Stanford Medicine-led study found. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Health minister hails new HIV prevention jab but warns of limited supply ABC News JOHANNESBURG -- JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's health minister on Tuesday called lenacapavir, the first twice-yearly HIV prevention jab in the world, a "groundbreaking" tool to fight the disease, but warned initial donated supply would be limited ... Flag as irrelevant
	WFAE Quick takes: Whooping cough in Florida, mpox in Spain, Maldives achieves public health first CIDRAP Pediatricians in the state say the increase could represent a combination of waning immunity, gaps in vaccine coverage, and increasing community spread. The increase in pertussis cases is occurring amid a push by Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo to ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Two more measles cases confirmed in Minnesota CIDRAP In Mexico, a large ongoing measles outbreak has now resulted in 22 deaths. The Mexico Ministry of Health reported 4,879 confirmed cases through October 11, with 4,380 of those cases (90%) reported in Chihuahua state. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Eat kiwi fruit to relieve constipation, says guidance BBC News The advice says drinking water high in minerals is better for constipation than tap water, and magnesium oxide supplements are good for improving symptoms. Researchers from King's College London, who looked at all evidence to date ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News More than 150 schoolchildren quarantined as US measles cases hit 33-year high BBC News More than 150 unvaccinated schoolchildren are being quarantined for 21 days in South Carolina after being exposed to measles, state officials said. Because the students who were exposed did not have immunisations, they were forced to miss school during ... Flag as irrelevant
	News18 Fatty liver disease is a growing, silent epidemic, especially among younger patients, says UB physician UB News Center Anthony Martinez is standing in the clinic with a poster about hepatitis C on the wall. Anthony Martinez, MD, is taking the holistic approach his clinic has used in treating hepatitis C and substance ... Flag as irrelevant
	Smithsonian Surgeons in China Perform First Pig Liver Transplant in Human Patient Smithsonian The liver came from an 11-month-old cloned pig. To make the liver more human-like, scientists deactivated three genes in the pig and introduced seven for a total of ten gene edits to increase the possibility the body would accept the organ graft, reports ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vox The only thing standing between humanity and the end of HIV Vox For me, it's about twice a week. And that's for something as low stakes as a vitamin D supplement; it's not the end of the world if I'm a little deficient. But when it comes to HIV prevention, missing a dose of your prescribed daily prevention pills could ... Flag as irrelevant
	UC San Diego Health Large Genetic Study Links Cannabis Use to Psychiatric, Cognitive and Physical Health UC San Diego Health University of California San Diego of Medicine researchers, in collaboration with the genetic testing company 23andMe, have identified regions of the human genome associated with cannabis use, uncovering new relationships with psychiatric, ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Detroit News Superbugs surge: Drug-resistant bacteria threat grows in Detroit, worldwide, WHO warns The Detroit News One in 6 laboratory-confirmed bacterial infections that led to common infections in people worldwide in 2023 were resistant to antibiotic treatments, according to a WHO report released Monday that reviewed data from more than 100 countries. Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com This Is the No. 1 Fruit for Treating Constipation, According to Experts Today.com But new guidelines to ease chronic constipation from the British Dietary Association recommend a few foods and supplements in particular to keep your gut working properly, NBC News reported. And one fruit stands out in the guidelines ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times How Healthy Are Lentils? The New York Times Our colleagues at NYT Cooking share soup and stew recipes. They're full of fiber. All plant-based foods have both soluble and insoluble fiber, but lentils ... Flag as irrelevant
	Psychiatric Times Women Are Diagnosed With ADHD 5 Years Later Than Men Psychiatric Times We found that females are underdiagnosed, often receiving a diagnosis years later than males. This delay may lead to worse clinical outcomes, including depression, anxiety, and functional impairment. Males on the other hand showed ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Benefits and risk in cold water holds risk, The Columbian Dr. Mark Harper recalls his first cold-water swim in the south of England 20 years ago. It was August, but the initial jolt from the plunge took his breath away. The shock to his system lasted a minute or two until he was "recombobulated and able to ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Foods High in Vitamin B12 and Their Health Benefits News-Medical.net Because vitamin B12 is almost exclusively found in animal-based products, vegetarians and vegans are more susceptible to deficiency without dietary fortification or supplementation. Plant foods do not naturally contain vitamin B ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Diagnosing Type 1 Diabetes before Symptoms Strike Scientific American Unfortunately the study was over, so Rich couldn't help them. But the experience exemplified the growing interest in genetic risk tests for the disease, he says. There is currently no cure for type ... Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com At least 153 unvaccinated students in SC quarantined for measles UPI.com Oct. 13 (UPI) -- At least 153 unvaccinated students at two northern South Carolina schools exposed to measles are being quarantined for 21 days, state health officials said. The students, because they didn't have immunity, will be excluded from school ... Flag as irrelevant
	Texas Tribune More Texas kindergarteners are coming to school without measles vaccination proof or exemptions Texas Tribune Those school districts had vaccine delinquency rates as small as a fraction of a percent just five years prior. The five other vaccinations required for kindergarten followed similar increases in delinquency rates during the same time period. Flag as irrelevant
	AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Multidisciplinary Approaches to Treating Patients With Psoriasis: Jennifer Soung, MD AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Captions are auto-generated. Psoriatic disease is a common immune-mediated condition that primarily affects the skin. It's often associated with metabolic comorbidities like obesity, diabetes, and increased cardiovascular risk. 1. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Maldives achieves historic triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of diseases News-Medical.net In a landmark public health achievement, the World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, while maintaining its earlier validation (in 2019) for EMTCT of HIV and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Popular Mechanics Scientists Found the Potential Off Button for Stopping Chronic Pain Popular Mechanics Here's what you'll learn when you read this story: New research has found that chronic pain begins in a certain group of neurons near the brainstem. In the face of something that threatens survival, these neurons can produce a molecule that acts as a ... Flag as irrelevant
	NDTV Profit CDC Leaves COVID Vaccination Up to Patients Renal and Urology News (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has dropped its recommendation that all Americans receive routine COVID-19 shots, leaving the decision up to patients and doctors. The shift follows new guidance from a panel ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Prostate cancer symptoms and treatment: What to check for BBC News Former prime minister Rishi Sunak has told the BBC that a targeted prostate cancer screening programme is needed urgently, and would "save countless lives". Sunak is an ambassador for the Prostate Cancer Research charity, and made his comments as the ... Flag as irrelevant
	WJHG-TV More young women seeking breast cancer screening, doctor says WJHG-TV PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Dr. Alison Moody, a breast surgical oncologist at Ascension Sacred Heart, says she's seeing more young women coming to her clinic in recent years. "I think that is something that I've seen more prevalently in the last ... Flag as irrelevant
	KJZZ Mosquitoes are breeding across the Valley after heavy rains KJZZ "Anytime you have widespread rains, like we've had off and on for a month, what will happen is, as that water accumulates, that's when you get the mosquito breeding," said John Townsend, Maricopa County Vector Control Division manager. Flag as irrelevant
	KRTV Great Falls News Tips for dealing with seasonal depression KRTV Great Falls News GREAT FALLS — Summer sadness, autumn blues, winter woes—whatever you call them, the changing seasons can have a profound impact on our emotions. As temperatures drop and daylight hours decrease, many Montanans feel a change in their attitude. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Kiwifruits could help alleviate chronic constipation News-Medical.net That's according to the first ever evidence-based dietary guidelines for adults with chronic constipation, led by researchers at King's College London. The new guidelines also show that taking psyllium fibre supplements, certain probiotic strains ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News More than 150 schoolchildren quarantined as US measles cases hit 33-year high BBC News Because the students who were exposed did not have immunisations, they were forced to miss school during the period of potential disease transmission. South Carolina is the latest US state to experience a measles surge this year ... Flag as irrelevant
	Global Biodefense Rift Valley Fever Returns to Senegal: Climate, Livestock, and a Persistent Viral Threat Global Biodefense The country's Ministry of Health declared the outbreak on September 21, reporting that most cases occurred in northern livestock-producing regions, including Saint-Louis, Matam, and Louga, areas already struggling with heavy seasonal rains and flooding. Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Psychedelics could alter treatment paradigms for stress-related mental health conditions News-Medical.net A peer-reviewed viewpoint article published today in Psychedelics by Prof. Xiaohui Wang and colleagues examines the therapeutic potential of psychedelic substances for treating stress-related psychiatric disorders through novel neurobiological ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times The Alzheimer's Escape Artist: One Man's Genetic Miracle Could Hold the Key to Defeating Dementia mind.uci.edu Anyone who's worried about Alzheimer's disease should know about Doug Whitney. Doug is what researchers have coined an "escapee" of familial Alzheimer's disease (FAD), the rare hereditary form of Alzheimer's caused by inheriting mutations in one of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Sanford Health News Family cancer history makes preventive care make sense Sanford Health News Over the past decade, colorectal cancer rates have gone down overall, but rates in people younger than age 50 have gone up by about 2% each year, the American Cancer Society says. Denise DePaolo, 42, paid attention to the numbers, but also her own ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent This high fat diet may be key to keeping brain young, scientists say The Independent The APOE4 gene has previously been linked to early brain metabolic dysfunction and gut bacteria alterations. "Targeting these early changes through dietary interventions may reduce AD risk in asymptomatic ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Is it true that … cutting out carbs helps you lose weight? The Guardian Weight loss is about consuming fewer calories than you burn, and reducing your intake of refined carbohydrates can play a part in that. Kate Lloyd. Mon 13 Oct 2025 03.00 EDT. Share. This is a bit of a grey area, says Bethan Crouse, a performance ... Flag as irrelevant
	SciTechDaily Eating Ultra-Processed Foods Could Be As Harmful as Smoking SciTechDaily People who eat large amounts of ultra-processed foods show significantly higher inflammation levels tied to heart disease and cancer. ... Scientists say the growing dependence on these foods may rival tobacco in long-term health impact. Flag as irrelevant
	Earth.com How a natural sweetener improves hair loss treatment Earth.com Hair thinning and receding hairlines are common conditions with a specific name: androgenetic alopecia. This is a hormone-related form of inherited hair loss that affects an estimated 50 million men and 30 million women in the United States. Flag as irrelevant
	SciTechDaily That "Diet" Drink Isn't As Safe As You Think: New Study Links It to Severe Liver Disease SciTechDaily Participants reported their beverage intake through multiple 24-hour dietary questionnaires, allowing researchers to investigate how consumption of SSBs and LNSSBs related to the likelihood of developing MASLD, liver fat buildup, and liver-related deaths. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Poultry flock to be culled after bird flu outbreak BBC News A statement from Defra and the Animal and Plant Health Agency confirmed the disease had affected a commercial flock of more than 10,000 birds. The statement said a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone had been put ... Flag as irrelevant
	University of Miami Why are so many Americans deficient in vitamin D? University of Miami This is worrisome since this vitamin is crucial for our bone health. Lack of it can result in muscle pain, bone loss, muscle cramps, and fatigue. Eventually, it can lead to osteopenia or osteoporosis, conditions that may lead to bone deterioration and ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBS46 Atlanta USDA to distribute rabies vaccine baits across northwest Georgia to combat raccoon rabies spread CBS46 Atlanta More than 500,000 baits containing the RABORAL V-RG® oral rabies vaccine will be spread across over 7,000 square kilometers in parts of Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Murray, Pickens, Rabun, Towns, Union, Walker, and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Colon cancer: THIS crunchy snack can reduce the risk by half Times of India A study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology revealed that consuming tree nuts, such as almonds and walnuts, may significantly reduce the risk of colon cancer recurrence and death. Patients with stage III colon cancer who ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Indian Express High Intake of Sweetened Beverages Linked to Increased Risk for MASLD Gastroenterology Advisor "The higher sugar content in SSBs can cause rapid spikes in blood glucose and insulin, promote weight gain, and increase uric acid levels, all of which contribute to liver fat accumulation," Liu said in a statement. Flag as irrelevant
	Penn Today A breast cancer survivor at 28, she's now a voice of hope Penn Today After her twin tested BRCA2-positive, Brooklyn Olumba got tested, leading to her own cancer diagnosis. Now she's educating other young women of color. 2 min. read. "I learned that my aunt had breast cancer after she was told she had three months to ... Flag as irrelevant
	World Health Organization Scaling up solutions: Addressing HIV and substance use in the Western Pacific World Health Organization This is partly driven by increased infection among high-risk populations including people who inject drugs with increased availability of amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) and limited or absent harm reduction services. Laws that criminalize drug ... Flag as irrelevant
	News On AIR Maldives Becomes First to Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Hep B & Syphilis News On AIR According to the WHO about 25 thousand HIV-positive pregnant women required treatment to prevent transmission to their babies, while hepatitis B continues to affect more than 42 million people in the Region. In Maldives, over ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.wellspan.org Why you might get a call after your mammogram, and what www.wellspan.org Remember that the point of a screening mammogram is to catch any abnormalities that could be a sign of breast cancer, says Dr. John Nawa, a WellSpan radiologist who has over 30 years of experience in reading mammograms. Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News New Guidelines Recommend When To Introduce Peanuts To Babies www.publicradiotulsa.org ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Forget what you think you might know about peanut allergies. Federal health experts released new guidelines today for parents of young children. They draw on research that shows there is a benefit to introducing peanuts during a ... Flag as irrelevant

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