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Feb 2026
Study examines the effectiveness of urine testing as a screening tool for alcohol use in pregnancy
Previous reports have indicated that between 20 and 60 per cent of pregnant women in Ireland consume alcohol during pregnancy.
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Feb 2026
Wyoming wants to make its five-year federal rural health funding last ‘forever’
Wyoming officials say they have a plan to make five years of upcoming grants from a new $50 billion federal rural health program last "forever."
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Feb 2026
Red and blue states alike want to limit AI in insurance. Trump wants to limit the states.
It's the rare policy question that unites Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida and the Democratic-led Maryland government against President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom of California: How should health insurers use AI?
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Feb 2026
Study reveals poxvirus's unique DNA clamp for gene activation
A research team at the University of Würzburg has deciphered another aspect of poxviral gene activation.
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Feb 2026
European report: Antimicrobial resistance remains widespread in foodborne bacteria
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in common foodborne bacteria such as Salmonella and Campylobacter continues to be a public health concern across Europe, according to a new joint report from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
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Feb 2026
Key PABS annex negotiations for WHO Pandemic Agreement near completion
Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded a weeklong round of negotiations on draft annex for Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) – a key component of the WHO Pandemic Agreement.
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Feb 2026
Can mobile apps change how we eat?
Evaluating digital tools for sustainable eating, the review highlights initial positive impacts but stresses the importance of long-term effectiveness research.
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Feb 2026
A simple handgrip test reveals how strong your working memory may be
Grip strength correlates with working memory performance and prefrontal activation, highlighting its potential as a cognitive health marker in older adults.
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Feb 2026
Researchers develop new score to predict the risk of liver cancer
Researchers led by Xian-Yang Qin at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have developed a score that predicts the risk of liver cancer.
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Feb 2026
Oral weight loss ingredient may have adverse biological effects for the gut and beyond
A new study from Adelaide University is turning a spotlight on those tablet versions, finding that the absorption-enhancing ingredient salcaprozate sodium (SNAC) may have measurable adverse biological effects for the gut and beyond.
