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Scientists have discovered how to turn a protein that normally fuels cancer growth into a weapon against it. By activating PPARD in immune cells, researchers made them better at burning fat and attacking tumors, slowing or stopping cancer growth in laboratory experiments.
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Researchers aim to make a specialised measurement, usually associated with expensive equipment & limited availability, accessible at a much lower cost. The full test will take five minutes.
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Africa CDC chief Dr. Jean Kaseya says more than $700 million in donor funding for Ebola response in the DRC cannot be traced
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[Namibian] An animal welfare organisation has helped more than 30 000 dogs and cats since 2013, providing free sterilisation and rabies vaccinations to pet owners who cannot afford veterinary services.
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Years of antibiotic use have fuelled a rise in bacteria that can survive antibiotics. These antibiotic resistant bacteria are competing with and displacing other bacteria that are naturally present in the human gut, where they play a critical role in maintaining good health.
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Eating late at night could be putting your liver at risk, according to a large study led by Oregon Health & Science University. Researchers analyzed data from nearly 200,000 people and found that those who regularly ate after dinner or around bedtime had a 20% to 30% higher risk of liver disease…
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[Vanguard] The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has suspended its three-day warning strike and directed members to resume duty on Thursday.
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A rare examination of an Alzheimer’s patient’s brain revealed that regions cleared of amyloid plaques had remarkably little of the harmful tau buildup associated with memory loss, while neighboring areas showed extensive damage.
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Hospitals can prevent medical debt by offering financial help before sending big bills. A Tradeoffs investigation found that nearly half of nonprofit facilities in Texas say they will bill patients before screening them for aid.
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dump dust blows into Springs residents' homes.
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nurses at Kenyatta University Teaching Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) have issued a 21-day strike notice over unresolved workplace grievances, setting the stage for a possible industrial action from November 9, 2026.
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[allAfrica] More than a century after the BCG vaccine was licensed, new tuberculosis vaccines could arrive in 2029. Gavi says the groundwork has to start now.
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The projects, from Dept of Medical Sciences & Tech at IIT Madras, are also groundwork for a full-fledged School of Medical Sciences, with a hospital.
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Strokes are becoming alarmingly common among younger adults, with rates nearly doubling among people ages 20 to 54 over nearly three decades. Researchers found that blocked blood vessels in the brain accounted for much of the increase, while high blood pressure, diabetes, and substance use also…
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Popular diabetes and weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy have been linked to a slightly increased risk of a rare condition that can cause sudden, potentially permanent vision loss.
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A 47-year study has uncovered a surprising turning point in physical aging: fitness and strength begin declining around age 35, even among people who exercise regularly.
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Headlice have a high ick factor, but thankfully but these insects aren't dangerous and don't spread disease. Catherine DELAHAYE/Photononstop via Getty Images Four words that parents in the classroom group chat dread to read: ‘My kid has lice.’ Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) are parasites…
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At New Economy Forum in New Delhi, he clarified that criticism was not directed at any particular nation & claimed West refused India access to Pfizer, Moderna vaccines.
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An initiative on the California ballot would levy the nation’s first wealth tax on billionaires. Supporters say the proceeds would help offset President Donald Trump’s sweeping healthcare cuts. But critics argue that the temporary infusion of cash is a giveaway to politicians.
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These service providers, formerly known as geriatric care managers, can arrange a move to a senior living facility, deal with Medicare and Medicaid, recommend doctors, drive a client to the dentist, and much more.
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A promising new treatment for knee arthritis uses tiny, dissolvable particles to block abnormal blood vessels, easing inflammation and pain without joint replacement surgery. In a study of 194 patients, 80% experienced clinically meaningful pain relief lasting at least 12 months.
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At the National Cancer Tissue Biobank, researchers are using a repository of 10,000 cancer tissue samples to develop an experimental mRNA-based vaccine for breast cancer.
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Pope Leo XIV had his lung nodule surgically removed. AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard When many people think of an average lung cancer patient, they often imagine an older man smoking. But the face of lung cancer has changed.
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“Do you smoke cigarettes?” I asked my patient succinctly in a recent clinic appointment. He matter-of-factly responded, “Not anymore, I use Zyn pouches now.” As with any patient, I gauged his readiness – or reluctance, in some instances – to disrupt his use of nicotine.
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