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Casey Means, Surgeon General Nominee, Goes Into Labor Ahead of Senate Hearing Dr. Means was set to face questions Thursday from members of a senate health committee. The hearing was postponed. Share ...
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Cardiometabolic Effects of Antidepressants Vary Significantly Higher baseline body weight was correlated with an increased risk for antidepressant-induced elevations in blood pressure and liver enzyme levels. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted an NMA synthesising data from ...
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Canada in Danger of Losing Its Measles Elimination Status Canada may lose its measles elimination status because of ongoing viral transmission. As of October 27, there were 5109 measles cases, according to Canada's Measles and Rubella Weekly Monitoring Report. In the week of October 12-18, there were 19 new ...
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Suspected measles case-patient refuses testing in Salt Lake County Southern Utah has become the epicenter of measles activity in the United States in the past 2 months, but so far, Salt Lake County has not reported any infections. But a new probable case reported by the Salt Lake County Health Department changes that.
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Autism diagnosis rates higher among children born to mothers who had Covid-19 during pregnancy, study suggests Children may be more likely to be diagnosed with autism and other neurodevelopment disorders if their mother had a Covid-19 infection while pregnant, according to a new study. Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital analyzed more than 18,000 ...
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How much brisk exercise is needed to cut digestive cancer risk? For a study published today in JAMA Oncology, researchers examined data on more than 230,000 people who were followed over more than three decades to determine the association between consistently exercising more and patients' risk of digestive system ...
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Study Finds Evidence That Text-Based Therapy Eases Depression A large-scale randomized trial of texting therapy concluded that its outcomes were as good as video sessions in treating depression.
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Stop Counting Steps—Track Minutes Walking Instead, New Study Says Tired of your smartwatch reminding you that you haven't hit 10,000 steps today? It's time to dismiss the notification. Walking any distance is beneficial for health, even if you don't reach this popular (but actually, pretty arbitrary) threshold.
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5000+ Measles Cases Threaten Canada's Elimination Status THURSDAY, Oct. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Canada may lose its measles elimination status amid a yearlong outbreak that has infected more than 5,000 people and killed two infants, health officials said this week. The outbreak began in October 2024 in ...
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Jury Still Out on Testosterone Benefit to Menopause Testosterone therapy lacks evidence for preventing muscle loss, bone fractures, heart disease, or cognitive decline in women. Measurement of testosterone in women is challenging, with imprecise immunoassays and variable reference ranges. Studies ...
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Bird flu causes Sonoma County farm to euthanize 57000 ducks PETALUMA, Calif. - A Sonoma County duck farm is being forced to destroy tens of thousands of ducks that have been or will be infected by a highly-contagious bird flu. The same farm was hit by the disease two years ago when infected migratory wild birds ...
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Covid in pregnancy tied to autism, developmental issues, study says The analysis of more than 18,100 births in Massachusetts, published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, is among the largest studies to date examining children born to women who contracted the virus starting in the early months of the pandemic ...
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The gut microbiome may play a role in shaping our personality Rats given a faecal transplant from exuberant toddlers showed more exploratory behaviour, supporting the idea that gut bacteria might affect children's emotional development. By Chris Simms. 31 October 2025. Faecal bacteria viewed with an electron ...
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Opening the door to a vaccine for multiple childhood infections Published in Nature Microbiology, they uncovered extensive antibiotic resistance, with some strains resistant to most classes of antibiotics and suggest that there is an urgent need to further increase H. influenzae in global monitoring systems.
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Changing clocks tied to seasonal depression, expert says BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Come November 2nd, manual clocks will need to be adjusted back an hour, marking the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST). The positive takeaway from this is that people will get an extra hour of sleep, however, the extra hour of ...
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Massive cross-ancestry study explains why obesity risks differ around the world While lifestyle factors, such as diet and exercise, influence obesity, years of genetic research have identified approximately 20 genes that have a significant impact on a person's likelihood of developing the condition. Cross-Ancestry ...
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Why stigmatising ultra-processed food could be doing more harm than good But framing foods as inherently "dangerous" risks distorting the science and adding to public confusion about nutrition. Stoking fear around ultra-processed foods (UPFs) often provokes psychological resistance, leading people to ignore ...
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Common viruses sharply raise heart attack and stroke risk, major global review shows This work suggests that preventing infections, through measures like vaccination, may be a critical strategy for protecting future heart and cardiovascular health. Global Burden and Traditional CVD Risk Factors. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) ...
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Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Are Lowering the US Obesity Rate A new Gallup poll indicates that the rate of obesity among U.S. adults has declined over the past three years. The decline is likely attributed to the growing number of people utilizing GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Results from the poll also indicate ...
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Everyday ADHD management: Home routines, classroom tips and lifestyle changes Published on: October 31, 2025. Learn practical ADHD management strategies for home, school and daily life, including routines, classroom tips, diet, exercise and mindfulness. Link: https://health.choc.org/everyday-adhd-management/.
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CTE Is Caused by More Than Head Trauma, New Study Suggests Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) — a neurodegenerative disease diagnosed after death, most often in athletes who played contact sports and in military personnel — is not just caused by repeated head impact but also linked to DNA damage similar to ...
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6 hidden health risks of overdoing protein in your diet Protein has long reigned as the golden star of nutrition. It builds muscle, steadies hunger, fuels recovery. But somewhere between gym culture and diet trends, the message got lost in translation - more protein became synonymous with better health.
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Genetic variation impact scores: a new tool for earlier heart disease detection The study, reported Oct. 30 in the journal Science, will go a long way to improving the early diagnosis and treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a common genetic driver of cardiovascular disease that occurs in an estimated 1 in every 250 ...
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RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) The virus is common in children under 2, however, people of all ages can get it. It is more serious for young and premature babies and older adults with poor health. Adults over 60 with heart and lung disease are at a particularly higher risk for getting ...
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COVID-19 in pregnancy may raise autism and neurodevelopmental disorder risk COVID-19 May Impact Fetal Brain Development · Previous Research Links Maternal Infections to Childhood Neurodevelopmental Disorders · Study Design and Population · Elevated Neurodevelopmental Risk After Maternal SARS-CoV-2 Infection.
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Measles Outbreaks Cause Financial, Public Health Burden in US The researchers used PubMed to search for studies published between January 1, 2000, and October 7, 2025. Studies written in English that contained data on measles cases in the 50 states, outbreak response, and cost were considered. Publicly available ...
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Decoding brain fog According to Mosquera, a menopause certified practitioner (MSCP) by The Menopause Society, this isn't just anecdotal. Researchers have found that certain cognitive functions are more commonly affected during the perimenopausal and menopausal changes.
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Promising cancer treatment using LED light and tin flakes kills skin and colon cancer cells in 30 minutes The researchers' custom near-infrared LED heating system activates SnOx nanoflakes that heat and neutralize cancer cells. (UT Austin Portugal Program). The Brief.
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Here's what you missed at the The Menopause Society's 2025 Annual Meeting New data presented by Xuezhi (Daniel) Jiang, MD, PhD, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Drexel University College of Medicine, explored the relationship between hormone therapy and autoimmune disease risk in postmenopausal women.
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Viral epidemic potential is not uniformly distributed across the bat phylogeny Characterizing host–virus associations is critical due to the rising frequency of emerging infectious diseases originating from wildlife. Past analyses have evaluated zoonotic risk as binary, but virulence, transmissibility, and death burden can vary ...
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Study Finds Optimal Physical Activity Level for Digestive Cancer Risk Moderate exercise of about 17 metabolic equivalent task (MET)-hours per week significantly reduced the risk of digestive system cancers (DSCs) and DSC mortality. Optimal risk reduction occurred at about 50 MET-hours ...
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Early warning signs of vision loss from brain disorder identified Doctors think they've figured out a way to predict who might lose vision due to a high brain pressure disorder. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension occurs when there's unexplained pressure buildup in the fluid that cushions the brain in the skull, ...
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CRISPR epigenetic 'switch' provides new way to control memory For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that flipping an epigenetic 'switch' in memory cells can directly control whether a memory is expressed or silenced, offering new insights into how memories are stored and potentially altered.
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Study suggests mRNA COVID-19 vaccines can improve chances of cancer survival COVID-19 vaccines could prolong the life of cancer patients by activating a powerful immune response that boosts the effectiveness of immunotherapy. 31 October 2025; 4 min read; by Priya Joi; Republish this article ...
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HIV and the gut: Why it matters for a cure The gut is not only for digestion—it is the body's largest immune organ, containing a vast number of immune cells. Because of this, HIV quickly establishes itself there during infection and creates what scientists call ...
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Island stroke patients to be part of worldwide study on drug that busts up blood clots Some stroke patients in Prince Edward Island will be part of a global study aimed at improving stroke outcomes — by finding the best way to use a blood-clot-busting drug to help patients in emergency situations. Health P.E.I. is contributing to the ...
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Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Zaleya pentandra and investigation of their biological activities In antifungal assays, the green-synthesized AgNPs achieved > 97% mycelial growth inhibition against a spectrum of phytopathogenic fungi. Antioxidant potential assessed via DPPH radical scavenging assay yielded a significant IC₅₀ value of 199.07 µg/mL for ...
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Africa's continental plan to end cholera The continent bears more than half of the global cholera cases and over 90% of the related deaths. Despite being treatable and avoidable with safe water, sanitation, hygiene and vaccines, cholera persists ...
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8 Warning Signs of Kidney Stones A kidney stone is a small crystal that forms from minerals, salts and acids in your kidneys. Smaller stones can pass through without causing any symptoms. Larger stones can be extremely painful because they trap urine in your body and may warrant urgent ...
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A quest for vaccine equity Cuts to official development assistance in Europe and USAID in the USA, and reduced funding for WHO and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, among other organisations, threaten populations today, with the impacts expected to be felt for a generation.
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Sleep and sleep disorders: much more than how long you sleep, what truly matters is How you sleep These findings suggest that, unlike other cognitive domains, gambling behavior may be less sensitive to the impairing effects of extended wakefulness. Yamada et al., investigated the association between nonrestorative sleep (NRS) and suicidal ideation in ...
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DR Congo: Ebola Outbreak, Kasai Province Situation Report #6, October 30, 2025 On September 4, the DRC Ministry of Health officially declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the Bulape and Mweka health zones in Kasai province. Since then, the virus has spread to the Bambale, Bulape, Dikolo, Ingongo and Mpianga health ...
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Youth opioid use rising Youth opioid use is increasing in Canada, as are related emergency department visits and deaths, yet governments are not providing adequate support to address this public health crisis, argue the authors of a CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) ...
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More women find answers in menopause care as medical training evolves She now follows a personalized plan that includes hormone replacement therapy, GLP-1 medication, a balanced diet and a modified workout routine. Experts say her journey reflects a larger gap in medical training. Fewer ...
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Rice University launches Brain Institute to advance research Why it matters: As rates of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other neurological disorders rise globally, Rice leaders say universities must take the lead in finding solutions that protect memory, movement and mental health.
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UCSF awarded $100M to advance wide range of tests, treatments for neurological conditions The University of California, San Francisco, has received a gift of $100 million for its Memory and Aging Center, dedicated to research and development of tests and treatments for neurodegenerative conditions. "We applaud the Edward Fein Charitable ...
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Avian influenza hits California layers, South Dakota turkeys Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in a California laying hen flock and a South Dakota turkey flock on October 28, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced.
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COVID mRNA Vaccines Enhance Cancer Immunotherapy: Now What? In a development that could shape cancer treatment strategies, researchers have found evidence that COVID mRNA vaccines can enhance the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy and significantly improve cancer outcomes. The study revealed that receiving a ...
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US Adults Show Low Awareness of Alcohol-Cancer Link Only 37.1% of US adults believe alcohol increases cancer risk, while 52.9% are uncertain of any effect, revealing a significant knowledge gap in alcohol-cancer risk awareness. Past-month alcohol drinkers were more likely to believe alcohol has no ...
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US pediatrician group recommends against routine use of drug for autism CHICAGO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The American Academy of Pediatrics on Friday said it does not recommend the routine use of leucovorin - a form of vitamin B9 - in children with autism, citing a lack of evidence on the treatment's benefits and risks to ...
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