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Measles at Busch Stadium. The Person Who Had It Was Vaccinated.

A confirmed measles case in a vaccinated St. Louis resident has prompted Missouri DHSS to warn of potential exposures at Busch Stadium and seven other locations across the St. Louis area, dating

September 22, 2026

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Scientist in a laboratory examining antimicrobial resistance samples, relevant to India's CDSCO warning on antibiotic overuse

India Draws a Line on Self-Medication. The Kidneys Are the Reason.

India's CDSCO issued a formal advisory warning that freely dispensed painkillers and antibiotics are driving kidney damage and drug resistance. The circular, signed by Drug Controller General Dr. Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi, targets healthcare professionals, pharmacists, and hospitals across the country.

September 22, 2026

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American high school students in a school hallway illustrating the CDC youth mental health survey 2025

Fewer Teens Are Sad. Among Girls, Nearly Half Still Are.

The CDC's 2025 youth risk behavior survey shows teen sadness and suicidal ideation declining from pandemic

Drinks lined up at a bar, illustrating the decline in US alcohol consumption since the COVID-19 pandemic

Post-Pandemic Drinking Is Finally Down. Except Among Those in Their 50s.

A USC Keck Medicine study finds US alcohol consumption declined for the first time since the

Older adults queuing for registration at a community health centre in China

China’s Outpatient Insurance Reform Cut Inequality but Left a Two-Tier Care Divide

A new study in Scientific Reports finds China's outpatient pooling reform cut pro-rich inequality in doctor visits and slashed out-of-pocket costs for lower-income urban workers, but wealthier patients are drifting toward specialist

July 30, 2026

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Daily multivitamin supplement pills used in the Harvard COSMOS clinical trial for older adult health

Daily Multivitamin May Help Older Adults Stay Independent, Harvard Study Finds

Harvard's COSMOS trial finds daily multivitamins may cut symptomatic COVID-19 risk by 30% in older adults, adding to evidence the supplement supports aging independence. Earlier COSMOS data showed multivitamins slow biological aging

July 30, 2026

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Infant breastfeeding and mother feeding a toddler in a highchair, illustrating early childhood nutrition

Limiting Sugar Before Age Two Linked to Lower Dementia Risk, Two New Studies Find

Two studies published Tuesday in Neurology and npj Aging, using Britain's wartime sugar rationing as a natural experiment, found that limiting sugar from before birth through age two was linked to a

July 30, 2026

Health·News·Science

Non-invasive sensor devices used in Ateneo de Manila cardiac index AI study

Scientists Build Neural Network That Predicts Heart Efficiency From Skin Sensors

Scientists at Ateneo de Manila University built a neural network that predicted cardiac index with 97.78% accuracy using three measurements from non-invasive skin sensors, outperforming SVM, KNN, and classical regression. The study

July 30, 2026

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FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson who led the agency's enforcement action against Hims and Hers

FTC, California and Utah Sue Hims & Hers for Sharing Patient Health Data With Meta and Snap

The FTC and two states sued Hims & Hers Wednesday for sharing patients' sensitive health data with Meta and Snap without consent. The case exposes a long-running gap between telehealth privacy promises

July 30, 2026

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Shredded lettuce linked to cyclospora outbreak that has sickened over 18,000 Americans in 2026

Cyclospora Outbreak Tops 18,000 U.S. Cases as Michigan Shows First Signs of Slowing

More than 18,000 Americans have been sickened by cyclospora this summer in what health officials call an unprecedented food safety emergency, with two separate outbreaks running simultaneously. Michigan – the epicenter –

July 30, 2026

Health·News

A cup of coffee with coffee beans, as the American Heart Association says up to five daily cups may lower heart disease risk

Up to Five Cups of Coffee Daily May Lower Heart Disease Risk, AHA Says

A formal AHA statement in Circulation says up to five daily cups of filtered coffee may lower risks of heart failure, stroke, and type 2 diabetes for most healthy adults. Energy drinks

July 22, 2026

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World Food Programme staff distributing food aid to communities facing hunger and food insecurity

One in Three People Globally Cannot Afford a Healthy Diet, UN Reports

One in three people globally cannot afford a healthy diet, according to the 2026 UN State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report. The annual assessment found 733 million people

July 22, 2026

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Blood sample analysis for tuberculosis sarcoidosis immune cell ratio algorithm Russia

Russian Scientists Develop Blood Algorithm That Tells TB From Sarcoidosis at 90% Accuracy

Russian scientists say a blood test algorithm distinguishes tuberculosis from sarcoidosis at 90% accuracy without a biopsy. The method targets immune cell ratios in blood samples, offering a faster non-invasive path for

July 19, 2026

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Microscopic view of Legionella bacteria responsible for the Upper East Side Legionnaires disease outbreak in New York City

Manhattan’s Upper East Side Legionnaires’ Outbreak Claims First Life as Cases Reach 67

One person has died in New York City's Upper East Side Legionnaires' cluster, as total cases reached 67 and 12 remain hospitalized. Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin said authorities are continuing testing

July 18, 2026

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Measles at Busch Stadium. The Person Who Had It Was Vaccinated.

India Draws a Line on Self-Medication. The Kidneys Are the Reason.

Post-Pandemic Drinking Is Finally Down. Except Among Those in Their 50s.

China’s Outpatient Insurance Reform Cut Inequality but Left a Two-Tier Care Divide

Daily Multivitamin May Help Older Adults Stay Independent, Harvard Study Finds

Limiting Sugar Before Age Two Linked to Lower Dementia Risk, Two New Studies Find

Scientists Build Neural Network That Predicts Heart Efficiency From Skin Sensors

FTC, California and Utah Sue Hims & Hers for Sharing Patient Health Data With Meta and Snap

Cyclospora Outbreak Tops 18,000 U.S. Cases as Michigan Shows First Signs of Slowing

Up to Five Cups of Coffee Daily May Lower Heart Disease Risk, AHA Says

One in Three People Globally Cannot Afford a Healthy Diet, UN Reports

Russian Scientists Develop Blood Algorithm That Tells TB From Sarcoidosis at 90% Accuracy

Manhattan’s Upper East Side Legionnaires’ Outbreak Claims First Life as Cases Reach 67

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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