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Pennsylvania Reports Sixth Measles-Associated Death as Cases Reach 1,467

Pennsylvania reported its sixth measles-associated death as confirmed cases reached 1,467 across 45 counties, with 283 hospitalizations reported.

November 5, 2026

by Amanda Graham

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7 Protein-Rich Foods That Support Stronger Bones as You Age

Dietitians highlight seven protein-rich foods that support bone health, from Greek yogurt and salmon to lentils, tofu and milk.

November 5, 2026

by Amanda Graham

Elderly person representing the population studied in dementia and Alzheimer's research

Laura Sides Reveals How an Inherited Alzheimer’s Gene Changed Her Life

Laura Sides tells the BBC how testing positive for an inherited Alzheimer's gene changed her outlook

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Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Stroke Odds in Preliminary Study

Preliminary research involving 442,906 US adults links cannabis use with higher odds of reporting cardiovascular disease,

New York Reports First Measles-Associated Death in Over 30 Years

A child in Lewis County has died in connection with New York’s ongoing measles outbreak, officials announced November 2. It is the state’s first known measles-associated death in more than 30 years;

November 3, 2026

Health·News

Your iPhone Can Mask Bedroom Noise, but It Is Not a Sleep Cure

Apple's Background Sounds can mask environmental noise without a separate sound machine. Official setup instructions and two research reviews explain the timer requirements, useful controls and limits of the sleep claims.

November 1, 2026

Health·News·Technology

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A Teen Refused a Hug. Pediatric Guidance Supports That Choice

A reader's letter to Asking Eric describes a dispute after a teenager declined a family friend's hug. An original parenting explainer separates the account from pediatric guidance on body autonomy and alternatives

November 1, 2026

Health·News

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Red Light May Be Gentler at Bedtime. That Does Not Make It a Cure.

Red light is being promoted as a bedtime aid, but feeling better rested is not the same as treating insomnia. NBC Select’s latest expert report, a small athlete study and federal treatment

October 30, 2026

Health·News

Study Estimates CTE in 75% of Deceased NFL Players After Bias Check

A Boston University-led study estimates that 74.5% of former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had CTE pathology. Its adjustment for brain-donation bias addresses a central research problem, but the

October 29, 2026

Health·News·NFL·Sports

UK Schools Could Hold Needle-Free Adrenaline Sprays for Allergic Pupils

The medicines regulator has opened an eight-week consultation on letting schools buy adrenaline nasal sprays for pupils at risk of anaphylaxis. Its papers do not say what a spray would cost a

October 19, 2026

Health·News

False-color satellite image of floodwater in blue along the Gandak River across the Nepal-India border, with green vegetation and clouds

Climate Plans Promise Health Gains. Only Four Governments Count Them.

A WHO review of 114 national climate plans finds 91% of Parties mention health, yet only four of the 82 that claim health gains from cutting emissions quantify or monitor them. Just

October 19, 2026

Climate·Health·News

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Congo’s Ebola Reaches an Eighth Province; Source of Infection Not Given

Two men in Congo's Wapinda health zone have given the Ebola outbreak an eighth province, Nord-Ubangi, and one has died. The ministry's report does not say how they were infected, four days

October 18, 2026

Health·News

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£140 Million for NHS Urgent Care, but 8 of 25 Winter Sites Aren’t Open Yet

Eight of the 25 urgent care sites the government says will be open for winter were not yet open when it announced them on Sunday, its own list shows. The £140 million

October 18, 2026

Health·News

Pope Leo XIV in white waves with his right hand as he walks out of Gemelli Hospital, flanked by men in suits and a bishop

Pope Leo Discharged From Gemelli; Surgeon Sees No Clinical Bar to Trip

Pope Leo XIV left Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday after lung cancer surgery, greeted at his car by a 13-year-old cancer survivor. His surgeon told Vatican News nothing clinical bars the November

October 17, 2026

Health·News·Religion

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Pennsylvania Reports Sixth Measles-Associated Death as Cases Reach 1,467

7 Protein-Rich Foods That Support Stronger Bones as You Age

Laura Sides Reveals How an Inherited Alzheimer’s Gene Changed Her Life

Cannabis Use Linked to Higher Stroke Odds in Preliminary Study

New York Reports First Measles-Associated Death in Over 30 Years

Your iPhone Can Mask Bedroom Noise, but It Is Not a Sleep Cure

A Teen Refused a Hug. Pediatric Guidance Supports That Choice

Red Light May Be Gentler at Bedtime. That Does Not Make It a Cure.

Study Estimates CTE in 75% of Deceased NFL Players After Bias Check

Climate Plans Promise Health Gains. Only Four Governments Count Them.

Congo’s Ebola Reaches an Eighth Province; Source of Infection Not Given

Pope Leo Discharged From Gemelli; Surgeon Sees No Clinical Bar to Trip

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

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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