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	health Daily update ⋅ November 19, 2025
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	TIME The Science Behind Chris Hemsworth's Alzheimer's Documentary TIME In the documentary series Limitless, released in 2022 by National Geographic, Hemsworth took a battery of tests to learn what he could do to extend his healthy years. A genetic test revealed, however, that he has two copies of the risk gene for Alzheimer's ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Out of Big Tobacco's handbook: Experts say ultraprocessed food manufacturers profit from minimizing health harm CNN "We found evidence that UPF consumption is increasing everywhere around the world, fueled by powerful global corporations," said coauthor Carlos Augusto Monteiro, professor emeritus of nutrition and public health in the School of Public Health at Brazil's ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times New Gene-Editing Strategy Could Help Development of Treatments for Rare Diseases The New York Times Truncated proteins don't work normally, and they cause or contribute to many rare genetic diseases. Rather than targeting those mutations themselves, Dr. Liu's team engineered and inserted a type of molecule that caused cells to essentially ignore the ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Screenings Could Save Four Times as Many People From Lung Cancer The New York Times "That's abysmal," said Dr. Mara Schonberg, a primary care physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center who researches cancer detection. The screening rates were lower among people in their 50s and healthier individuals. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Want to keep your brain from aging? Try a cognitive workout NPR [MUSIC PLAYING]. EMILY KWONG: You're listening to Short Wave from NPR. REGINA BARBER: Hey, Short Wavers, here's some advice for all you fitness fanatics-- never skip Brain Day. That's right. It's time to talk about improving your cognitive fitness. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Scientists Call for Global Shift Away From Ultraprocessed Foods The New York Times In a sweeping series of papers, scientists have proposed policy reforms, such as taxes on sugary drinks, to improve the food supply. Flag as irrelevant
	National Geographic Epstein-Barr Virus Alters B Cells, Possibly Driving Lupus Medscape EBV-infected B cells in patients with SLE showed increased antigen-presenting capabilities, unlike those in healthy control individuals, and may serve as drivers of systemic autoimmune responses. METHODOLOGY:. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Flu season could be nasty this winter NPR "They had some pretty decent flu activity in many parts of the southern hemisphere," Webby says. "It actually lasted for a longer period of time — the tail of the season went on for longer than typical.". Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Ultra-processed food is global health threat, experts warn BBC News Action is needed now to reduce ultra-processed food (UPF) in diets worldwide because of their threat to health, say international experts in a global review of research. They say the way we eat is changing - with a move away from fresh, whole foods to ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American Is Melatonin Safe? Experts Explain the Potential Risks—And the Benefits Scientific American Melatonin supplements have become a ubiquitous sleep aid, but research shows that benefits are modest, and the heart health effects of long-term use are unknown. By Lori Youmshajekian edited by Lauren J. Young. woman covering face with her hands who ... Flag as irrelevant
	KCRA Sacramento A new virus variant and lagging vaccinations may mean the US is in for a severe flu season KCRA Sacramento UKHSA scientists found that the current flu vaccines are still providing decent protection against subclade K viruses. Vaccination cut the odds of an emergency department visit or hospitalization for the flu by almost 75% in children. The ... Flag as irrelevant
	TIME How People Feel About Vaccines Is Now Largely Political TIME A new survey conducted by Pew Research Center highlights some of the biggest issues in the ongoing controversy over vaccines—and shows that politics continues to have an outsized influence on how people think about and make decisions about getting ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Just 100 cigarettes over a lifetime can increase risk of heart disease, death: Study ABC News Smoking cigarettes twice as common among people living in poverty: reportABC News' Erielle Reshef has the latest on new reports by the surgeon general and the American Lung Association on lung cancer screenings. Flag as irrelevant
	WBUR How a Mass. doctor helped engineer a promising new treatment for bladder cancer WBUR For decades, if their cancer didn't respond to chemotherapy or other existing treatments, most patients with the most common type of bladder cancer faced the same fate: a surgery to remove part or all of the bladder. Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Eating Disorders Impact Health For Years, Researchers Find U.S. News & World Report Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and other such disorders bring with them a high risk of health problems like diabetes, kidney or liver failure, broken bones and premature death, researchers said. Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Can weed help you drink less? Scientists study how well 'California sober' works NPR Could smoking pot lead people to drink less alcohol? In an elaborate and provocative experiment, scientists doled out joints and free drinks to see whether this idea — sometimes described as "California sober" — survived scientific scrutiny. Flag as irrelevant
	Harvard Gazette How habits in your 20s shape your heart for life Harvard Gazette Man and woman healthy eating salad after exercise at fitness gym. Jacqueline Mitchell. BIDMC Communications. November 18, 2025 3 min read. Young adulthood offers ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Long COVID Can Take Eight Different Paths, Experts Say U.S. News & World Report By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Long COVID can follow one of eight different symptom paths, as patients suffer for months past their initial infection, a new study reports. Flag as irrelevant
	AJMC.com Managed Markets Network How Effective and Safe Are GLP-1s for Weight Loss? AJMC.com Managed Markets Network A systematic review of more than 40,000 adults found that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) such as semaglutide and tirzepatide significantly outperform older medications like liraglutide in achieving clinically meaningful weight ... Flag as irrelevant
	Smithsonian Bird Flu Wiped Out Nearly Half of the Females in the World's Largest Elephant Seal Population, Drone Images Suggest Smithsonian Drone images of the island's three biggest seal colonies suggest the population of breeding females has dropped by 47 percent since the introduction of the H5N1 virus in 2023. The findings, which compared the seals' numbers in 2022 with those in 2024, were ... Flag as irrelevant
	MedPage Today Brain Activity on Zepbound; Alzheimer's and Chris Hemsworth; Autism-Gut Link Queried MedPage Today — News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience ; Intracranial electroencephalography measured the brain activity ; Actor Chris Hemsworth, who carries two copies of the APOE4 gene, discussed his father's struggles with Alzheimer's disease ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medscape GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Effective for Weight Loss in Type 1 Diabetes and Obesity Medscape TOPLINE: The use of the GLP-1 receptor agonists (RAs) semaglutide, liraglutide, and tirzepatide (both a GLP-1 and a glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide RA) led to significant ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY RFK Jr. suggests vaccines linked to peanut allergies. What the science says. USA TODAY Kennedy said five of his children have allergies, one of whom had a severe peanut allergy that led to 22 emergency room visits by age 2. "My house was so filled with peanut butter and I ... Flag as irrelevant
	KERA News Federal vaccine recommendations create confusion for North Texas patients, providers KERA News A Northwell Health registered nurse fills a syringe with a COVID-19 vaccine at a. Mary Altaffer/AP. /. AP. The Food and Drug Administration and the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Times Data Suggest Routine Multicancer Early Detection Tests Could Reduce Late–Stage Diagnoses Pharmacy Times MCED tests could improve early cancer detection, enhancing survival rates and reducing economic burdens. · Current screening is limited to four cancer types, leaving many cancers undiagnosed until advanced stages. Flag as irrelevant
	Tallahassee.com What to know about prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, stress and how to take action Tallahassee.com Prediabetes is a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. What's more, nearly 90% percent of those people don't know they have it. Having prediabetes greatly increases the chance ... Flag as irrelevant
	Courthouse News Service Measles outbreak continues to expand across Arizona, Utah Courthouse News Service With growing vaccine skepticism on the rise, two former Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints towns are facing one of the largest measles outbreaks in the country. Joe Duhownik / November 18, 2025. Link copied. Flag as irrelevant
	UPI.com Experts identify eight distinct symptom paths for long COVID UPI.com Long COVID can follow one of eight different symptom paths, as patients suffer for months past their initial infection, a new study reports. The eight identified "trajectories" show how long COVID can differ between patients based on its severity and ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Consumption of Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Higher Risk of Early-Onset CRC Precursor Cancer Therapy Advisor Women aged younger than 50 years with a high consumption of ultraprocessed foods are more likely to develop early-onset conventional adenomas, a precursor to colorectal cancer (CRC). The findings, published in JAMA Oncology, support "dietary quality ... Flag as irrelevant
	pennmedicine.org Tirzepatide may only temporarily suppress brain activity involved in "food noise" pennmedicine.org Loss of control eating is an extremely common problem, affecting millions of patients with obesity as well as various eating disorders. Binge eating disorder, or BED, is considered the most common eating disorder in the United States, affecting at least ... Flag as irrelevant
	KFVS Navigating respiratory illness season with a Heartland health department KFVS CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - It's the season for sniffles, and there are a variety of contributing viruses. The latest report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a national rise in the virus that causes the common cold. Flag as irrelevant
	World Health Organization Shining a spotlight on COPD - raising awareness through media workshops World Health Organization Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death globally, yet the condition is relatively unknown and often underprioritized and underfunded. This is despite the fact that over 3.5 million people die from COPD each year ... Flag as irrelevant
	Florida Atlantic University Muscle Protein Linked to Exercise Opens New Way to Treat Alzheimer's Florida Atlantic University Study Snapshot: A pioneering study reveals a promising new approach to combating Alzheimer's disease (AD): targeting muscle health. While AD is typically associated with the brain, this research shows that skeletal muscle plays a critical role in ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Tirzepatide reveals a brain signal that predicts returning food preoccupation News-Medical.net This suggests it could be a useful intervention for dysregulated eating, though the exact mechanism remains unclear. Neural Biomarkers and Food Preoccupation. Obesity and related metabolic disorders often involve distressing preoccupation with food, which ... Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net BMI is failing to detect dangerous obesity as people age News-Medical.net The body mass index (BMI) has long been the go-to measure for identifying obesity and overweight individuals. However, it probably underestimates the prevalence of high-risk obesity when compared to measures of central obesity. Flag as irrelevant
	Science Daily Metformin Blunts Exercise-Mediated Increases in Insulin Sensitivity Monthly Prescribing Reference "Metformin blunted that observation, suggesting one type of exercise intensity is not better either with the drug for blood vessel health." HealthDay News — Metformin blunts exercise-mediated increases in vascular insulin sensitivity among adults at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Blue Shield of California | News Center Diabetes Awareness Month: Know the Signs, Take Action, Find Support Blue Shield of California | News Center Dr. Scott Flinn, regional medical director at Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, shares how important it is to be aware of your risk factors. "It's vital to recognize early warning signs and take proactive steps to manage or prevent diabetes," ... Flag as irrelevant
	Manchester Evening News Review Shows No Clear Link Between Maternal Acetaminophen Use and Offspring Autism, ADHD Clinical Advisor 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 in The BMJ. Jameela Sheikh, MBChB, from the University of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Independent Ghana activates emergency response against Marburg virus english.news.cn ACCRA, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- Ghana has activated its emergency response structures against the Marburg virus, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) said, after an outbreak was confirmed in Ethiopia. Preventive measures are being taken to ensure the safety of ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Guardian New drug could be a breakthrough in treatment for killer TB, trial suggests The Guardian Sorfequiline, a new antibiotic, showed stronger action against the deadly bacteria than existing treatments, with a comparable safety profile, researchers from the TB Alliance told the Union Conference on Lung Health in Copenhagen on Wednesday. Flag as irrelevant
	News-Medical.net Experts call for bold policies to curb the health harms of ultra-processed foods News-Medical.net The Series exposes the tactics UPF companies use to drive consumption and prevent effective policy. It outlines a roadmap for change towards impactful government regulation, community mobilization, and accessible and affordable healthier diets. The ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Neurologist awarded first Rob Burrow professorship BBC News A world-leading neurologist and geneticist has become the first to be awarded a professorship named after the late rugby league player Rob Burrow. Dr Johnathan Cooper-Knock, based at the University of Sheffield, has received the Professorship in ... Flag as irrelevant
	University of Bath Youth with mental health conditions share strikingly similar brain changes, regardless of diagnosis University of Bath A major international study – the largest of its kind – has uncovered similar structural changes in the brains of young people diagnosed with anxiety disorders, depression, ADHD and conduct disorder, offering new insights into the biological roots of ... Flag as irrelevant
	runnersworld.com What to Know About Vitamin D in Winter runnersworld.com Runners looking to maintain optimal bone, muscle, and immune health for performance should pay particular attention to sources of vitamin D in their diets and can consider adding a vitamin D supplement, especially in winter months. Flag as irrelevant
	European Pharmaceutical Review Time to act and not react: how can the European Union turn the tide of antimicrobial resistance? EU News As Europe marks European Antibiotic Awareness Day, new data published today by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reveal a stark reality: antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to rise across the European Union and European ... Flag as irrelevant
	Moneycontrol.com World COPD Day – "Short of Breath, Think COPD" ginasthma.org In support of World COPD Day on November 19, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) is calling attention to the urgent need for early and accurate diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), highlighting this year's theme: " ... Flag as irrelevant
	KUTV 2News Two new measles cases found in Central Utah increasing statewide count to 84 KUTV 2News While details on where the confirmed measles case was not immediately provided, the Central Utah Health Department covers Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier and Wayne Counties. According to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Fox News South Texas Don't underestimate the flu – give your child protection with the vaccine Public Health Agency The Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting the need for kids to get vaccinated against flu, with the agency's latest surveillance data showing that influenza activity continues to increase, with the highest positivity rate in children aged 5 – 14 ... Flag as irrelevant
	News On AIR India Launches First Indigenous CRISPR Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease News On AIR The therapy, named BIRSA 101 is dedicated to Bhagwan Birsa Munda, whose 150th anniversary was observed on the 15th of this month. Addressing the gathering, the Minister said, the country has formally begun its decisive ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times CDC Links Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for the First Time unmc.edu NYT. If the outbreaks cannot be extinguished by January, the anniversary of the first cases in Texas, the United States will lose what is known as "elimination status" as determined by the World Health Organization. Health officials on Monday linked ... Flag as irrelevant

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