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	health Daily update ⋅ January 23, 2026
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	ABC News More parents are refusing vitamin K shots for newborns, doctors say. Here's why that could be dangerous ABC News For more than 60 years, doctors have recommended that babies receive a vitamin K shot at birth to protect them from severe bleeding in early life. These recommendations have significantly reduced vitamin K deficiency bleeding. Without this injection at ... Flag as irrelevant
	Scientific American The bacterium behind syphilis has a far more ancient history than we thought Scientific American Treponema pallidum, a microorganism that can cause a deadly sexually transmitted disease in humans, may have a far more ancient lineage than scientists once thought. By Emma Gometz edited by Claire Cameron. Syphilis bacterium. Flag as irrelevant
	Charlotte Observer Mecklenburg County has two confirmed cases of measles, health officials say Charlotte Observer South Carolina's upstate region, which includes Spartanburg, has been a hotspot for measles cases, but the contagious disease has spilled into North Carolina, where a growing share of school age children are not vaccinated. The ... Flag as irrelevant
	Infectious Disease Advisor Measles Outbreak Reaches Clemson Campus as South Carolina Cases Surge Infectious Disease Advisor State health officials said a person affiliated with the university tested positive for the highly contagious virus, raising fears as the outbreak continues to spread across the state. Clemson said the university was notified of the diagnosis ... Flag as irrelevant
	Columbia Missourian MU Health Care physician suggests earlier screenings for cervical cancer Columbia Missourian The American Cancer Society now recommends that women and people with a cervix start screening for cervical cancer at age 25. OB-GYN Maggie Sevrin said her clinic recommends screening starting at age 21. Flag as irrelevant
	WOWT Study links ultra-processed foods to chronic disease as Omaha nonprofit promotes alternatives WOWT OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A new study directly links ultra-processed foods to higher rates of chronic diseases, calling it "an urgent public health threat." Authors of the study say relying solely on changing behavior isn't enough. Flag as irrelevant

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