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Coloured scanning electron micrograph of human papillomavirus HPV particles linked to cervical cancer NHS England screening

England to Mail HPV Self-Test Kits to 3.9 Million Women Overdue for Cervical Screening

NHS England will post HPV self-sampling kits to 3.9 million overdue women, the largest expansion of England's cancer prevention system in a generation. But whether the colposcopy follow-up infrastructure can absorb the

August 29, 2026

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3D medical illustration showing pancreatic cancer tumor in the pancreas

Pancreatic Cancer Drug Daraxonrasib Gets FDA Approval, Nearly Doubles Patient Survival

The FDA approved daraxonrasib on August 26 as the first broad RAS inhibitor for metastatic pancreatic cancer, ending a 40-year search for a drug to silence the mutations that drive 90 percent of cases. The clinical numbers — median survival

August 29, 2026

by Health Desk

Participants in a silent meditation wellness retreat linked to gene expression changes in UC San Diego study

A Week of Silent Meditation Altered Gene Expression, Controlled Study Finds

A seven-day silent meditation retreat produced measurable changes in gene expression linked to inflammation, a controlled

Health workers responding to the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Guterres Calls Out ‘Virus of Indifference’ as Ebola Death Toll Hits 2,786 in Congo

António Guterres condemned global indifference on August 27 as the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC reached

KRAS G12D mutation targeted by setidegrasib in cancer research lab

KRAS Breakthrough: Setidegrasib Targets “Undruggable” Mutation in Lung and Pancreatic Cancer

In the brutal hierarchy of cancer biology, few mutations have mocked modern medicine quite like KRAS G12D — a molecular switch that drives some of the deadliest tumors while remaining considered “undruggable”

April 8, 2026

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Brain showing contrast between healthy cognitive function and decline due to lifestyle habits

Scientists Reveal the Ruthless Truth About Brain Health: Your Mind Is Only as Sharp as Your Habits

The modern obsession with intelligence has long been wrapped in a comforting lie: that cognitive ability is largely predetermined, a genetic endowment distributed unequally at birth. That narrative is now collapsing under

April 8, 2026

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Children receiving measles vaccines during deadly outbreak in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s Measles Catastrophe Spirals as Child Deaths Cross 100, Emergency Vaccination Drive Launched

Bangladesh’s public health system is under acute strain as a fast-moving measles outbreak tears through vulnerable communities, killing more than 100 children in a matter of weeks and exposing deep fractures in

April 7, 2026

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New cholesterol guidelines push statin use in adults as young as 30 to prevent early heart disease

Heart Disease Playbook Rewritten as New Cholesterol Rules Push Treatment Into Your 30s

The old paradigm is dead. For decades, cardiology operated on a delayed-response model: wait until patients hit their 40s, calculate a 10-year risk, and intervene cautiously. The 2026 cholesterol management guidelines dismantle

April 7, 2026

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The expert called the most invigorating drinks

Coffee may be the world's go-to energizer, but herbal expert Ilya Puyda says plant-based alternatives can deliver just as powerful a boost. From stress-reducing Rhodiola rosea to tonic ginseng, ginger, and rosemary,

April 19, 2023

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England to Mail HPV Self-Test Kits to 3.9 Million Women Overdue for Cervical Screening

Pancreatic Cancer Drug Daraxonrasib Gets FDA Approval, Nearly Doubles Patient Survival

A Week of Silent Meditation Altered Gene Expression, Controlled Study Finds

Guterres Calls Out ‘Virus of Indifference’ as Ebola Death Toll Hits 2,786 in Congo

KRAS Breakthrough: Setidegrasib Targets “Undruggable” Mutation in Lung and Pancreatic Cancer

Scientists Reveal the Ruthless Truth About Brain Health: Your Mind Is Only as Sharp as Your Habits

Bangladesh’s Measles Catastrophe Spirals as Child Deaths Cross 100, Emergency Vaccination Drive Launched

Heart Disease Playbook Rewritten as New Cholesterol Rules Push Treatment Into Your 30s

The expert called the most invigorating drinks

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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