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A schoolgirl in Egypt receives a measles and rubella vaccine injection from a health worker

US Loses Measles Elimination Status After 26 Years, CNN Reports

The US has lost measles elimination status after 26 years, CNN reports. The designation concerns sustained transmission, not the absence of all cases.

November 14, 2026

by Olivia Taylor

Colorized transmission electron micrograph of a measles virus particle, shown in red.

US and Mexico face loss of measles elimination status as outbreaks spread

PAHO experts are reviewing whether sustained measles transmission has returned to the US and Mexico as outbreaks expose gaps in vaccination coverage.

November 13, 2026

by Olivia Taylor

Peach-coloured tablets in blister packs resting on a red box labelled “STATIN,” with loose tablets in front.

Stopping Statins in Older Adults Raises Safety Questions in New Trial

The STREAM trial met its two-year statistical threshold, but more older adults assigned to stop statins

CDC infographic showing how H5N1 bird flu spreads between wild birds, poultry, mammals, and humans

Washington Bird Flu: Union Warns of Missed Dairy Worker Cases After Death

Washington has confirmed three dairy-linked human bird flu cases, including one death. United Farm Workers warns

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine identify mu opioid receptors in the locus coeruleus as a natural brake on chronic neuropathic pain

Scientists Find the Brain’s Natural Brake on Chronic Nerve Pain

A study published August 17 in Current Biology identifies mu opioid receptors in the brain's locus coeruleus as a natural brake on chronic neuropathic pain — and shows that restoring those receptors

September 4, 2026

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Blood vial used in cholesterol testing as CRISPR gene editing trial shows 53% LDL reduction

A Single CRISPR Infusion Cut LDL Cholesterol by 53% for an Entire Year, Trial Shows

A Phase 1a trial of CTX310, an experimental CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing therapy from CRISPR Therapeutics, sustained a 52.5% mean LDL reduction and 47.8% triglyceride reduction for a full year in 15 patients —

September 4, 2026

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Amgen Inc AMGN stock MariTide obesity drug pipeline September 3 2026

Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) Stock Rises 2.94% to $390.02 on September 3: MariTide Obesity Drug Pipeline and Q2 Beat Fuel Rally

Amgen Inc. surged 2.94% to $390.02 on September 3, 2026, one of the Dow Jones Industrial Average's top performers as investors priced in the company's expanding obesity drug pipeline and a second-quarter

September 4, 2026

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WHO and DRC health workers respond to the 2026 Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Deadliest Ebola Outbreak on Record Is Spreading — The World Is Still Playing Catch-Up

The 2026 DRC Ebola outbreak has surpassed 6,000 confirmed cases and nearly 3,000 deaths, the largest in recorded history. The Bundibugyo strain has no licensed vaccine and no approved treatment, leaving MSF's

September 2, 2026

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Elderly woman looking out window, representing dementia risk research in adults over 90

Getting Past 90 Was Supposed to Be Enough. For Women and Black Adults, It Isn’t.

A landmark study in The Lancet Healthy Longevity tracked more than 800 adults past 90 and found that women face double the dementia risk of men, and Black adults carry a 75

September 1, 2026

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X-ray of knee joint affected by osteoarthritis showing varus deformity and joint space narrowing

A Single Joint Injection That Lasts Weeks Could Rewrite Osteoarthritis Treatment

University at Buffalo researchers have built an injectable hydrogel that stays in the joint for weeks, releasing Sirt6-targeted nanocarriers to fight cartilage aging. The platform could extend treatment well beyond the two-to-four-week

September 1, 2026

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GLP-1 receptor agonist oral pill aleniglipron diabetes obesity treatment clinical trial

They Fought Obesity With Injections for Years: This Daily Pill Just Changed the Math

An oral GLP-1 pill produced 12.1% body weight loss over 36 weeks without injections or fasting, Phase 2b data in Nature Medicine shows. Results push aleniglipron to the front rank of oral

September 1, 2026

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Air pollution PM2.5 fine particulate matter exposure linked to cognitive decline and brain health effects in older adults

HEPA Air Purifier for One Month Improved Brain Speed by 12% in Older Adults

A randomized trial found that running a HEPA air purifier at home for one month improved executive function by 12% in adults aged 40 and older who lived near busy highways —

September 1, 2026

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Stevia rebaudiana plant with small white flowers, the source of the natural sweetener tested in the Universidad de Chile multigenerational mouse study

Sweeteners Sucralose and Stevia Altered Gut and Genes in Mice Across Two Generations

A Frontiers in Nutrition study from Universidad de Chile found sucralose and stevia passed gut microbiome and gene expression changes to two generations of offspring who never consumed the sweeteners — raising

September 1, 2026

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Clinical photograph of severe periodontitis showing gum recession and bone loss around teeth in a patient with Stage III or IV gum disease

Omega-3 and Aspirin Matched Antibiotics for Severe Gum Disease in New Trial

A year-long randomized clinical trial found omega-3 fatty acids and low-dose aspirin matched antibiotics for severe gum disease — offering an antibiotic-sparing option in a field where overuse of antimicrobials is increasingly

September 1, 2026

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US Loses Measles Elimination Status After 26 Years, CNN Reports

US and Mexico face loss of measles elimination status as outbreaks spread

Stopping Statins in Older Adults Raises Safety Questions in New Trial

Washington Bird Flu: Union Warns of Missed Dairy Worker Cases After Death

Scientists Find the Brain’s Natural Brake on Chronic Nerve Pain

A Single CRISPR Infusion Cut LDL Cholesterol by 53% for an Entire Year, Trial Shows

Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) Stock Rises 2.94% to $390.02 on September 3: MariTide Obesity Drug Pipeline and Q2 Beat Fuel Rally

The Deadliest Ebola Outbreak on Record Is Spreading — The World Is Still Playing Catch-Up

Getting Past 90 Was Supposed to Be Enough. For Women and Black Adults, It Isn’t.

A Single Joint Injection That Lasts Weeks Could Rewrite Osteoarthritis Treatment

They Fought Obesity With Injections for Years: This Daily Pill Just Changed the Math

HEPA Air Purifier for One Month Improved Brain Speed by 12% in Older Adults

Sweeteners Sucralose and Stevia Altered Gut and Genes in Mice Across Two Generations

Omega-3 and Aspirin Matched Antibiotics for Severe Gum Disease in New Trial

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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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