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Oct 2025
Global study suggests potential for universal vaccine against Haemophilus influenzae
A vaccine that tackles the bacteria that cause up to 200 million childhood infections every year could be possible, experts say.
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Oct 2025
Novel nanoparticles can deliver an immune-stimulating molecule directly to ovarian tumors
Cancer immunotherapy, which uses drugs that stimulate the body's immune cells to attack tumors, is a promising approach to treating many types of cancer. However, it doesn't work well for some tumors, including ovarian cancer.
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Oct 2025
Life expectancy gains are slowing
Research shows life expectancy growth is slowing, with significant implications for health policies and individual planning in high-income nations.
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Oct 2025
WHO calls on leaders to transform urban areas into engines of health, equity and sustainability
On World Cities Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls on national and city leaders to transform urban areas into engines of health, equity and sustainability.
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Oct 2025
Better treatments buoy multiple-myeloma patients, bound by research cuts and racial disparities
For more than a year, Diane Hunter, now 72, had been experiencing vague symptoms — pain in her spine and hips, nausea, exhaustion, thirst, and frequent urination.
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Oct 2025
At the hollow in Florida, the ‘medical freedom’ movement finds its base camp
MAGA and MAHA are happily married in Florida, and nowhere more at home than in Sarasota County, where on a humid October night a crowd of several hundred gathered to honor state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, his wife, and an unlicensed Canadian radiologist who treats cancer with horse paste.
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Oct 2025
Baby formula can harbor heat-resistant bacteria even after safe preparation
Research shows that powdered infant formula may contain microbial contaminants despite following 70°C preparation guidelines, highlighting potential risks.
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Oct 2025
Massive cross-ancestry study explains why obesity risks differ around the world
A massive cross-ancestry genetic study involving over 839,000 adults identified 13 genes linked to obesity, including five never before associated with the condition. The findings highlight how global genetic diversity can uncover new biological pathways and potential treatment targets for obesity.
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Oct 2025
COVID-19 in pregnancy may raise autism and neurodevelopmental disorder risk
Children born to mothers who contracted COVID-19 during pregnancy face a 29% higher likelihood of developmental disorders by age three, including speech, motor, and autism-spectrum delays. The risk was greatest for male offspring and infections occurring in the third trimester.
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Oct 2025
Common viruses sharply raise heart attack and stroke risk, major global review shows
In the largest synthesis to date, researchers reviewed 155 studies linking viral infections, including influenza, SARS-CoV-2, HIV, hepatitis C, and shingles, to increased risks of coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart failure. The findings highlight viral infection prevention and vaccination as underappreciated strategies for cardiovascular protection.
