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	health Daily update ⋅ April 17, 2026
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	Medscape Common Genetic Cause of Intellectual Disability, Epilepsy Identified - Medscape Medscape The findings suggest that the condition, described as recessive ReNU2 syndrome, could account for up to 10% of all recessive NDD cases with a known genetic cause. One of the most surprising findings in the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Drug-resistant bacteria causing bloody diarrhea is growing threat Detroit Free Press XDR shigella, a drug-resistant strain of the shigella bacteria that leads to shigellosis infections, represents a "public health threat" in the U.S., according to an April 9 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There's no federally ... Flag as irrelevant
	Medical Xpress Menstrual cycle reshapes nearly 200 blood proteins, offering a broader view of women's health - Medical Xpress Medical Xpress It is a process as old as humanity itself, yet there is still much we do not know about women's menstrual cycle and the impact it has on the entire body. Now, a team of researchers from the Department of Clinical Medicine at Aarhus University has, ... Flag as irrelevant
	KTLA California sees most measles cases in 7 years - KTLA KTLA Health officials said the highly-contagious virus is spreading in pockets where vaccination rates have dropped below herd immunity levels. Of the first 39 measles cases reported this year in the Golden State, 95 ... Flag as irrelevant
	CIDRAP Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to head CDC | CIDRAP CIDRAP Erica Schwartz, MD, JD, MPH, former Coast Guard officer, is President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Trump announced late this afternoon. “Erica graduated from Brown University for College and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Inside Precision Medicine Aging Immune Cells Linked to Fatty Liver Disease | Inside Precision Medicine Inside Precision Medicine UCLA researchers have found that macrophages with a senescent phenotype may be actively driving progression of fatty liver disease. A study published today in Nature Aging reports that clearing this aging cell population in mice dramatically reduced ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Erica Schwartz possesses the medical background and public health knowledge to lead CDC American Public Health Association With her previous service at HHS during the first Trump administration and as Chief Medical Officer with the U.S. Coast Guard, she has demonstrated strong leadership skills. CDC is a much larger and more complex organization to lead. Flag as irrelevant
	Outbreak News Today Bangladesh measles: 20,000 cases in one month - Outbreak News Today Outbreak News Today In a follow-up on the measles outbreak in Bangladesh, since the outbreak began on March 15, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) in Dhaka reports 20,352 total cases, including 3,065 confirmed measles cases as of April 17. Flag as irrelevant
	The Pharmaceutical Journal Health news round-up: semaglutide and liver health, obesity vaccine response and hope for pancreatic cancer The Pharmaceutical Journal Read on for more health news you might have missed this week. Study shows how semaglutide improves liver health independently of weight loss. GLP-1 semaglutide improves liver inflammation, scarring and enzyme levels by ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Second Meningitis Vaccine Doses Offered After UK Outbreak - Infectious Disease Advisor Infectious Disease Advisor HealthDay News — Nearly 12,000 people in the U.K. who received a first dose of the MenB vaccine will now be offered a second shot starting next week, after a deadly meningitis outbreak linked to a university in Kent. The outbreak led to two deaths and ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz Vape smoke is a cancer risk, but not as much as cigarettes - Expert Reaction www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz NZ researchers who looked at the key toxic chemicals in vape smoke say vaping increases cancer risk. Since there's not yet any long-term data to show whether vaping causes cancer, they combined past studies on the health effects of the chemicals with ... Flag as irrelevant
	BBC News Trump picks Erica Schwartz as next lead of CDC - BBC BBC News President Donald Trump has named Erica Schwartz to lead the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), he announced on social media. A Coast Guard rear admiral, Schwartz served as Trump's deputy surgeon general in his first administration. Flag as irrelevant
	Drug Discovery News Weekly Rundown: Research finds no increased autism risk from Tylenol during pregnancy Drug Discovery News New hair loss treatments, company acquisitions, artificial neurons, and more led the news this week. Apr 17, 2026 | 5 min read. Flag as irrelevant
	WWLTV.com New Orleans ranks 18th on list of most challenging places to live with pollen allergy WWLTV.com Experts say warmer temperatures and more extreme weather can lead to longer growing seasons and higher pollen counts. The annual ranking considers levels of tree, grass, and weed pollen, along with medication use ... Flag as irrelevant
	www.actionnews5.com What to know about the new “Cicada” COVID variant in the Mid-South - Action News 5 www.actionnews5.com Dr. Mazumder, an infectious disease specialist at UT Health Science Center, joined the Digital Desk to break down what this variant is, how it's showing up in patients, and what people here in Memphis need to know right now, from symptoms to risk and ... Flag as irrelevant

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