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	health Daily update ⋅ November 18, 2025
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	CNN What You Need to Know About Hormone Therapy CNN The FDA is planning to remove the "black box" warning from many hormone treatments for menopause -- a major shift that could change care for millions of women in this country. On this week's Paging Dr. Gupta, we break down what who this treatment could ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Can SAD Lamps Help With Seasonal Depression? The New York Times The good news is that light therapy, which involves exposing your eyes to simulated sunshine, can help. How Light Affects Mood. When sunlight enters your eyes, it signals to your brain to stop ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report First ever human case of H5N5 avian flu confirmed in Washington state CIDRAP The person had underlying conditions, officials said. Previous human detections in the United States have involved the H5N1 strain, which infected thousands of cattle, as well as commercial poultry and wild birds, in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Personalized mRNA Vaccines Will Revolutionize Cancer Treatment—If Funding Cuts Don't Doom Them Scientific American Made of messenger RNA (mRNA) suspended in tiny fat particles, the vaccine was essentially a set of genetic instructions to help Brigham's immune system go after the mutant proteins unique to her tumor cells. It was, in other words, her very own shot. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Major UK project launched to tackle drug-resistant superbugs with AI BBC News The UK is to use artificial intelligence (AI) to tackle the rising numbers of infections that have become resistant to treatment. The project - a collaboration between the Fleming Initiative and the pharmaceutical company GSK - is a battle between ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today.com A New, Potentially Severe Flu Variant Is Spreading in the US. Watch for These Symptoms Today.com It was first detected in Europe in June, after scientists selected the specific strains to be included in this year's flu shot, says Hopkins. "We think vaccine immunity won't recognize this subclade K H3N2 virus as well," Pekosz adds. Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Most Americans are confident in kids' vaccines. Where is the disconnect? USA TODAY Partisan divides shape our thinking about vaccines, new data shows. But it's more complicated than it seems. Democrats are far more likely than Republicans to say medical experts should have a major role in childhood vaccine policy decisions, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Gazette 8 trajectories for long COVID Harvard Gazette Millions of patients have developed long COVID, a chronic condition that involves a range of symptoms, including fatigue, brain fog, dizziness, and palpitations, that persist for at least three months after infection. In a new analysis of adult ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Transplant Rejection Is a Major Hurdle for Pig Organs. Scientists Are Solving the Problem Scientific American Scientists have successfully stopped a pig kidney from being rejected by its human recipient. The organ survived for 61 days in the recipient, a 57-year-old brain-dead man in the United States, the longest a genetically modified pig organ has survived in a ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Ethiopia faces its first Marburg outbreak, which has proved deadly CIDRAP Marburg virus is a severe and often deadly viral hemorrhagic fever. The virus belongs to the same family as Ebola virus, and both cause sudden high fevers, headache, and bleeding that begins about one week after symptom onset. Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Can Coffee Cut the Risk for Atrial Fibrillation? Medscape Drinking a cup of caffeinated coffee daily led to a significant drop in atrial fibrillation (AF) or flutter in patients with sustained AF compared with those who abstained from coffee and caffeine, according to results of the DECAF trial. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hub at Johns Hopkins A bold new approach to autoimmune diseases The Hub at Johns Hopkins Johns Hopkins research scientists Maximilian Konig and Jordan Green are working to alter—not just suppress—dysfunctional immune systems in ways that are proving to be more potent and more precise than current therapies, according to a new in-depth ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape Childhood Hypertension a Significant and Growing Global Concern Medscape The findings highlight the limitations of relying solely on in-office blood pressure measurements in young patients, study investigator Kazem Rahimi, MD, professor of cardiovascular medicine and population health, University of Oxford, UK, told Medscape ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Independent The practice that has been proven to shorten your cold by days The Independent Not only does nasal saline irrigation decrease the duration of illness, it also reduces viral transmission to other people, minimizes the need for antibiotics and could even lower a patient's risk of hospitalization. Better yet, it costs pennies and doesn' ... Flag as irrelevant
	KY3 Ozarks doctor offers health tips as many prepare for Thanksgiving travel KY3 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - As families prepare to gather for Thanksgiving, medical professionals are offering advice to help travelers stay healthy during what AAA predicts will be a record-breaking travel season. J.D. Buckridge of Clever plans to host a ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian 'Better and cheaper': the case for prostate cancer screening among black men The Guardian Junior Hemans was having a routine health check in 2014 when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, at the age of 51. He knew there was an increased risk of the disease in black men so asked to have a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test, which was not ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Thyroid Cancer Is Often Highly Treatable — Here's What Patients Should Know U.S. News & World Report These arise from the gland's follicular cells, which produce hormones that help regulate metabolism. Follicular and oncocytic thyroid cancers are less common and are often associated with slightly more aggressive disease. Medullary, poorly differentiated ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Successful root canal treatment benefits metabolic and heart health News-Medical.net The infection can cause bacteria to enter the bloodstream and increase inflammation, associated with risks to cardiac health and reduced ability to control blood sugar levels. Despite the link between the infection and wider health impacts, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Cureus AI-Assisted Handheld Echocardiography by Nonexpert Operators: A Narrative Review of Prospective Studies Cureus Overall, AI-assisted handheld echocardiography supports reliable, triage-oriented cardiac imaging by nonexperts across diverse environments. Strengths include enhanced feasibility, consistency, and efficiency, while Doppler-dependent tasks show lower ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Brain recordings reveal short-lived effects of tirzepatide on food cravings News-Medical.net Even without the diagnosis of BED, up to 60 percent of people with obesity report experiencing "food noise" or thinking about food constantly which leads to distress and dysregulated eating behaviors, like loss of control eating and binge eating. Flag as irrelevant
	TRICARE Newsroom Get your RSV and flu immunizations with TRICARE TRICARE Newsroom – Respiratory illnesses like respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, and flu can spread quickly, especially during the fall and winter months. However, there's an easy way to reduce your risk of serious illness—get vaccinated. Flag as irrelevant
	The Hindu South-East Asia leads global TB cases—WHO urges swift action to address gaps and boost progress World Health Organization But deaths are not falling fast enough, and the Region's TB incidence rate of 201 per 100 000 people – remains well above the global average of 131. "Tuberculosis continues to threaten health security and development ... Flag as irrelevant
	InventUM | University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miller School of Medicine Diabetes Day: Breakthroughs in Prevention, Treatment and Technology InventUM | University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Building on that foundation, Halis Kaan Akturk, M.D., from the University of Colorado, reviewed new insulin therapies that are reshaping daily management. Once-weekly basal insulins such as icodec and efsitora may offer similar ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Review Shows No Clear Link Between Maternal Acetaminophen Use and Offspring Autism, ADHD Monthly Prescribing Reference HealthDay News — Maternal acetaminophen use during pregnancy is not clearly linked with autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in offspring, according to a review published online November 10 in The BMJ. Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Amla to til laddoos: Doctor shares best foods to eat to avoid infections this winter Times of India Boost your winter immunity with a diet rich in seasonal produce, warming spices and nutrient-dense foods. Start your day with Vitamin C-rich fruits and prioritise protein in every meal. Incorporate healthy fats, herbs like turmeric and ginger and stay ... Flag as irrelevant
	WDTV Whooping cough cases increase in W.Va. WDTV CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - It's a disease that health officials said hasn't been seen at this level in more than a decade. "In West Virginia we have not seen this number of cases of whooping cough in at least 15 years," said Dr. Steven Eshenaur, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Mathrubhumi English Ethiopia says three dead in Marburg virus outbreak Reuters ADDIS ABABA, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Three people confirmed to have contracted the Marburg virus have died, while another three deaths are suspected to be linked to the highly contagious haemorrhagic disease, Ethiopia's health ministry said on Monday. Flag as irrelevant
	American Hospital Association Hospitals Advance AI-Enabled Prevention at Scale American Hospital Association A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine offers hospitals a glimpse of how artificial intelligence (AI) could make prevention programs more accessible without compromising results. Researchers found that participants in an AI-powered diabetes-prevention ... Flag as irrelevant
	PRNewswire Karmanos Cancer Institute Recognizes Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Encourages Screenings PRNewswire Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women. Each year, more people die of lung cancer than colon, breast and prostate cancers combined. Eighty percent to 90% ... Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Why retinal health must be at the heart of India's vision agenda Times of India India's fight against blindness has come a long way. Decades of public health initiatives have helped eliminate several major eye diseases and restore sight to millions. Yet, even today, our country continues to carry the burden of being called the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Everyday Health Surprise Flu Mutation Puts US on High Alert Everyday Health An unexpected strain of the influenza A (H3N2) virus, called subclade K, is driving up case counts in Canada, England, and Japan. Flu seasons are unpredictable, but this rapidly spreading mutation increases the odds that the United States will face a ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Global action takes center stage on the first World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day News-Medical.net Angola: Launched an HPV vaccination campaign in October for girls aged 9–12 years. China: Added HPV vaccine into its national immunization programme, scaling up vaccination to all 13-year-old girls ... Flag as irrelevant
	KPCW Utah's most populous county confirms its first measles case KPCW Gabriel Moreno, a spokesperson for the health department, said officials first learned of the case Wednesday afternoon, when they received positive lab results showing an unvaccinated adult was infected with the disease. Wednesday evening and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Niagara-on-the-Lake Local 'Tis the season to get an annual flu shot Niagara-on-the-Lake Local Pharmacies across Ontario are now offering co-administered flu and COVID-19 vaccines as part of a provincial push to reduce hospitalizations during respiratory illness season. The province is also expanding access to RSV immunizations for high-risk groups. Flag as irrelevant
	American Medical Association Pearl of the week: Efficient diabetes management American Medical Association November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Diabetes is a complex illness requiring a lot of effort for patients and their care teams to manage. The good news? Simple interventions make a big difference, such as encouraging patients to help design ... Flag as irrelevant
	Health Policy Watch Exploring New Frontiers in the Fight Against Malaria Health Policy Watch Partners included Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV), Nagasaki University, Shionogi and Company, the RBM Partnership to End Malaria and Kenya's Ministry of Health, sharing their long history of collaborating on health interventions to address the burden ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca 5 new measles exposure sites reported in Winnipeg CBC.ca A child with a soother has a red, blotchy rash up the neck and side. The majority of measles cases in Canada have been in unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children who have been exposed in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Marie Claire UK Why You Should Consider Vitamin D a Key Player in Your Beauty Routine Marie Claire UK Vitamin D deficiency symptoms often begin with systemic concerns, such as fatigue, lower back pain, and muscle cramps. But one that's often overlooked is dry skin. "One of the most common ways in which ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian Should the UK brace for a brutal flu season? – podcast The Guardian Presented by Madeleine Finlay, with Ian Sample, sound design by Joel Cox, the executive producer was Ellie Bury. Tue 18 Nov 2025 00.00 EST. Share. 00:00:00 00:00:00. This year's flu season has begun more than a month earlier than usual, ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Smokers, Get Screened for Lung Cancer; It Could Save Your Life Mississippi State Department of Health Jackson, Miss. — Lung cancer kills more people than any other cancer in the United States, and cigarette smoking is linked to at least 80 percent of those deaths. During November, Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the Mississippi State Department of Health ... Flag as irrelevant
	ITV News Scientists observe Mounjaro slashing food cravings by suppressing brain signals ITV News Mounjaro, also known as tirzepatide, is a GLP-1 agonist, a type of medication which mimics the hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 to help manage blood sugar levels and promote weight loss. Flag as irrelevant
	KFDA Tx Panhandle doctor explains state uptick in whooping cough cases KFDA AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - As cold and flu season continues, Texas is seeing a significant increase in cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, over 3,500 cases of whooping cough have ... Flag as irrelevant
	Saga Magazine News Five simple ways to futureproof your knees Saga Magazine News One of the most complex joints in the entire body, the knee bears the full load of our body weight with every step we take. There are four surrounding muscle groups – hamstrings, glutes, quads and calves – which support the knees, providing stability and ... Flag as irrelevant
	KUT Austin continues to see whooping cough cases amid statewide spike KUT DSHS issued a health alert Nov. 3 announcing a significant increase in activity from the highly contagious bacterial disease, which is characterized by cold-like symptoms and a persistent cough. Texas has seen 3,500 cases through ... Flag as irrelevant
	European Medical Journal Is Orange Juice Beneficial for Cardiometabolic Health? European Medical Journal CARDIOMETABOLIC diseases, such as hypertension, obesity, and diabetes, are leading causes of premature death in Brazil and worldwide, and dietary habits are a key factor in modulating these conditions. High intake of foods rich in fat, sugar, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Vanguard MSDH Recognizes Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Day Mississippi State Department of Health Jackson, Miss. — The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is recognizing Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Day, today, by responding to the Call to Action for the Elimination of Cervical Cancers and for decreasing all human ... Flag as irrelevant
	Financial Times UK to launch first lead poisoning screening study of children after FT investigation Financial Times The UK is launching its first screening study for lead poisoning, targeting hidden exposure in children and laying the groundwork for nationwide testing. The initiative follows a two-year Financial Times investigation that revealed ... Flag as irrelevant
	MND Association Appointing our first Rob Burrow Professor MND Association A world-leading neurologist and geneticist at the University of Sheffield has been appointed to the first Rob Burrow Professorship in Translational Neurobiology named after the late rugby league legend Rob Burrow CBE. Funded by the MND Association in ... Flag as irrelevant
	UCLA Health UCLA's Dr. Mina Sedrak receives international award for driving advancements in cancer and aging research UCLA Health His research examines how cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation and targeted therapies can trigger cellular and molecular changes that accelerate aging, leading to frailty, chronic health conditions and functional decline. By identifying these ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Geographic The new science of hormone therapy National Geographic If you asked your doctor about taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopausal symptoms even a few years ago, you may have been met with hesitation, dismissed, or handed a pamphlet touting the benefits of antidepressants instead. Flag as irrelevant

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