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	health Daily update ⋅ December 11, 2025
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	NPR I hate getting Pap smears. Is there a safe alternative? NPR The American Cancer Society's new guidelines include vaginal self-swab as a safe and accurate form of cervical cancer screening. They say anyone who has a cervix should get HPV testing between the ages of 25 and 65. If a doctor does the swab, it should ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY New hybrid mpox strain discovered in UK after US reports local spread USA TODAY A new strain of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has been detected in the United Kingdom, according to health officials. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said in a Dec. 8 statement that a new recombinant mpox virus had been identified in England ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY At least 254 quarantined in SC over 'accelerating' measles outbreak USA TODAY Hundreds of people, including children, are quarantined in South Carolina on the heels of an upstate measles outbreak, which health leaders said stems from a lack of vaccinations and recent holiday travel. At least 111 people have contracted measles ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nature.com Gene-drive-capable mosquitoes suppress patient-derived malaria in Tanzania Nature.com We previously demonstrated that modifying Anopheles gambiae to express two exogenous antimicrobial peptides inhibits the sporogonic development of laboratory-cultured Plasmodium falciparum, with models predicting substantial contributions to malaria ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLOX 'Seasonal Affective Disorder' affects millions every year WLOX Mississippi ranks ninth in the nation for the number of patients affected by the condition. "It is actually a type of major depressive disorder," said Dr. Ritchie Sheridan, Chair of Psychology at William ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Conversation UK New cancer therapy brings remission for patients with deadly T-cell leukaemia The Conversation UK A small group of patients with an otherwise incurable form of T‑cell leukaemia have seen their cancer driven into remission by an innovative form of immune therapy. The treatment uses T-cells – a type of white blood cell – from a healthy donor, ... Flag as irrelevant
	New Scientist Genetic trick to make mosquitoes malaria resistant passes key test New Scientist A genetic technology known as a gene drive could help prevent malaria by spreading genes in wild mosquitoes that stop them transmitting the parasite. Tests in a lab in Tanzania have now confirmed that one potential gene drive should achieve this if it were ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Marketing and Media A blood test to detect breast cancer is in the works Medical Marketing and Media Astrin Biosciences — a cancer intelligence company — has focused for the past few years on developing a protein-based blood test for breast cancer screening. This week, the company presented positive data for Certitude at ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.independent.co.uk Avian influenza overview September–November 2025 EU News Given the high levels of virus circulation in wild birds and the resulting high environmental contamination, most HPAI outbreaks in domestic birds were primary, with indirect contact with wild birds being the most likely source of infection. Flag as irrelevant
	Times of India Measles outbreak in South Carolina could hit India next: Tips to stay protected Times of India Measles outbreaks in the US, even in states like South Carolina, pose a global risk due to international travel. Indian travellers and diaspora families are particularly vulnerable, as imported cases can spread rapidly, especially where vaccination rates ... Flag as irrelevant
	National Geographic Experts predict this year's flu season to be worse than usual—here's why unmc.edu National Geographic Every year, flu season in North America starts to peak around the holiday season. But this year, doctors and researchers are especially worried. "We will have a significant flu season this year, and we have a lot of concern that ... Flag as irrelevant
	WXXI News New flu strain identified; local experts say vaccination should still provide protection WXXI News "The antibodies that your immune system develops against one flu virus will likely recognize and respond to similar flu viruses," Velez de Brown said during a briefing Monday. "Because even when a new variant appears, the flu shot often provides cross ... Flag as irrelevant
	AARP At-Home Alzheimer's Tests Are Here AARP Blood tests for Alzheimer's disease became available in May and October 2025 and already, several companies are offering at-home testing options. No need to involve your doctor. Until recently, there was no way to test for Alzheimer's except with a PET ... Flag as irrelevant
	CU Boulder Today From cyborg jellyfish to weed labels: 10 research stories you may have missed in 2025 CU Boulder Today From testing atomic clocks at 14,000 feet to developing robotic jellyfish to survey the ocean, CU Boulder researchers continued to shed light on the world around us in 2025. They also developed new ways to heal wounds, track where our food comes from ... Flag as irrelevant
	The American Bazaar FDA Panel Urges Lifting Decades-Old Limits On Testosterone Medications Kaiser Health News Urologists and experts on the committee say the drug labeling should be revised so that doctors may prescribe it for more uses. Testosterone replacement therapy has gained popularity on social media as a way for young men to increase muscle mass. Flag as irrelevant

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