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	health Daily update ⋅ February 4, 2026
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	Politico 'Efficacy will be secondary': RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisers have a new mission - Politico Politico The new mandate, the chair of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s panel told POLITICO, is to pay more attention to harms caused by vaccines. Kirk Milhoan listens. Kirk Milhoan, chair of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, wants the independent ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust reveals improvement on cancer target - BBC BBC News Waiting times for cancer care for patients in Shropshire have improved and a key NHS target has been met, according to their latest statistics. However bosses at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust (SaTH) admitted they needed to do more to ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Seven million cancers a year are preventable, says global report - BBC News BBC News Seven million people's cancer could be prevented each year, according to the first global analysis. A report by World Health Organization (WHO) scientists estimates 37% of cancers are caused by infections, lifestyle choices and environmental pollutants ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post What science says we've been getting wrong about exercise - The Washington Post The Washington Post Doctors and physiologists point to studies that show tiny, regular bursts of effort — like climbing a few stairs — can capture many of the benefits of the gym. ... Every year, I climb to the top of Everest. It's no big deal. Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Over one-third of cancer cases are preventable, massive study finds - Nature Nature.com Globally, tobacco smoking was the leading contributor, accounting for around 15% of preventable cases. This was followed by infections (10%) and drinking alcohol (3%). Lung, stomach and cervical cancers made ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLTX.com Measles outbreak grows with new case, exposures in Sumter County, DPH confirms - WLTX WLTX.com COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported 29 new measles cases statewide since Friday, bringing the total number of cases linked to the Upstate outbreak to 876. DPH said there are currently 354 people in quarantine and 22 ... Flag as irrelevant
	WLTX.com Clemson urges poultry producers to monitor flocks as cases of avian flu are reported in Georgia and North Carolina WLTX.com CLEMSON, S.C. — From large-scale operations to backyard chicken keepers, Clemson University is asking poultry producers in South Carolina to take measures to monitor and strengthen biosecurity measures after cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.wataugademocrat.com Health District promotes heart health with community partners during American Heart Month Southern Nevada Health District February initiatives focus on prevention, awareness and heart-healthy living. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 3, 2026. LAS VEGAS — The Southern Nevada Health District is recognizing American Heart Month in February by offering free blood pressure ... Flag as irrelevant
	CTV News From Tobacco to Ultraprocessed Food: How Industry Engineering Fuels the Epidemic of Preventable Disease Milbank Memorial Fund Ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) are engineered to heighten reward and accelerate delivery of reinforcing ingredients, driving compulsive consumption and disrupting appetite regulation. This is a growing challenge for health policy. Flag as irrelevant
	Pharmacy Magazine MHRA re-issues GLP-1 product information to strengthen pancreatitis warning Pharmacy Magazine The medicines watchdog said acute pancreatitis is a "known but infrequent" side effects that can in "extremely rare cases" progress to severe complications including necrotising and fatal pancreatitis. Pancreatitis can be " ... Flag as irrelevant
	African Union High-Level Press Conference: Sustainable Malaria Financing - African Union African Union WHAT: Joint press conference by H.E. President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko of the Republic of Botswana, the African Union Commission, and the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) on the Progress of Malaria Elimination in Africa. Flag as irrelevant
	KPLC Lake Charles launches early cancer detection program for firefighters - KPLC KPLC Louisiana passed Act 554 in 2024, requiring municipalities statewide to cover the cost of cancer screenings for their fire departments. The law addresses the elevated cancer risks firefighters face from exposure to smoke and chemicals during fires. Flag as irrelevant
	medicaldialogues.in Addition of Palbociclib Improves PFS in HR-Positive, HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer - MPR - eMPR.com Monthly Prescribing Reference HealthDay News — For patients with hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive metastatic breast cancer, the addition of palbociclib to maintenance anti-HER2 and endocrine therapies leads to improved ... Flag as irrelevant
	ReliefWeb WHO EMR Polio Bulletin Issue No.1426, Week 04 (ending on 01/02/2026) - ReliefWeb ReliefWeb Wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1). Cases: Three new WPV-1 positive cases in 2025 from Afghanistan were reported this week. The newly reported WPV1 cases are: one from Ghazni province (Muqur district), with date of onset on 13th October 2025 – identified by ... Flag as irrelevant

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