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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

Colorized scanning electron micrograph of H1N1 influenza virus particles, the pathogen type mFlusiva is designed to protect against as the first mRNA flu vaccine approved by the FDA

FDA Approves mFlusiva, the First mRNA Flu Vaccine, Despite Push to Block It

The Food and Drug Administration approved mFlusiva on August 5, making Moderna's shot the first mRNA influenza vaccine cleared in the United States for adults 50 and older. The approval survived an

September 1, 2026

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Shingrix recombinant shingles vaccine box and Zostavax, the older vaccine, studied in connection with 24% lower dementia risk in older adults

Shingrix Linked to 24% Lower Dementia Risk in a Study of 500,000 Older Adults

A study of more than 509,000 older Americans found that Shingrix recipients were 24 percent less likely to develop dementia over four years than unvaccinated adults, raising new questions about whether the

September 1, 2026

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Long-Term Melatonin Use Tied to 90% Higher Heart Failure Risk in a Study of 130,000 Adults

A new study of 130,000 adults with insomnia found that long-term melatonin users had a 90% higher rate of heart failure over five years than non-users, prompting new safety questions about the

September 1, 2026

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Ketogenic diet menu showing high-fat low-carbohydrate food items studied in Washington University clinical trial

Keto Cut Liver Fat by 67% in a Clinical Trial, While Mediterranean Managed 45% — Even With the Same Weight Loss

A Washington University clinical trial found all three diets produced 10% weight loss — but keto cut liver fat 67%, far outpacing Mediterranean's 45%, and reversed prediabetes in half of participants without

September 1, 2026

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A Cancer Drug Just Put Rheumatoid Arthritis Into Drug-Free Remission — a World First

Researchers at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have published the world's first clinical trial of CAR T-cell therapy for severe rheumatoid arthritis, reporting that all six patients showed improvement and three achieved sustained

September 1, 2026

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Person wired up with EEG electrodes for overnight sleep study polysomnography

The Tiny Sleep Interruptions That May Reveal Alzheimer’s Risk Before You Know You Have It

Researchers at the University of Liège find that middle-aged adults with higher genetic Alzheimer's risk have significantly more frequent micro-awakenings during sleep, a signal, they say, that the brain may be registering

August 31, 2026

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Levoit HEPA air purifier with filter exposed, used in indoor air quality research

A Month With a HEPA Air Purifier Improved Thinking Speed in Adults Over 40

A randomized crossover trial in Scientific Reports found one month of HEPA filtration improved executive function 12% in adults over 40 living near busy roads, the first clinical evidence that indoor air

August 31, 2026

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Cross-section of a liver affected by alcoholic cirrhosis showing structural damage from chronic alcohol use

Scientists Find the Protein That Leaves Alcohol-Damaged Livers Unable to Heal Themselves

New research published in Nature Communications identifies why alcohol-damaged livers often fail to recover even after drinking stops. A protein called ESRP2, depleted by inflammation, traps liver cells in a developmental dead

August 31, 2026

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Physical activity paradox: leisure exercise reduces dementia risk while occupational exercise raises it

Working Out at Work May Raise Dementia Risk, While Leisure Exercise Cuts It

A 74-study, 4.2-million-person meta-analysis in The Lancet Public Health found occupational exercise raises dementia risk 20%, while leisure exercise lowers it 24%, the largest quantification yet of the physical activity paradox for

August 31, 2026

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Dental plaque on teeth causing periodontitis

For Severe Gum Disease, Omega-3 and Aspirin Just Rivaled Antibiotics

A year-long clinical trial found omega-3 and aspirin matched antibiotics for advanced gum disease, with nearly identical outcomes at 12 months. Researchers called the result surprising and say it opens a new

August 31, 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

FDA Approves mFlusiva, the First mRNA Flu Vaccine, Despite Push to Block It

Shingrix Linked to 24% Lower Dementia Risk in a Study of 500,000 Older Adults

Long-Term Melatonin Use Tied to 90% Higher Heart Failure Risk in a Study of 130,000 Adults

Keto Cut Liver Fat by 67% in a Clinical Trial, While Mediterranean Managed 45% — Even With the Same Weight Loss

A Cancer Drug Just Put Rheumatoid Arthritis Into Drug-Free Remission — a World First

The Tiny Sleep Interruptions That May Reveal Alzheimer’s Risk Before You Know You Have It

A Month With a HEPA Air Purifier Improved Thinking Speed in Adults Over 40

Scientists Find the Protein That Leaves Alcohol-Damaged Livers Unable to Heal Themselves

Working Out at Work May Raise Dementia Risk, While Leisure Exercise Cuts It

For Severe Gum Disease, Omega-3 and Aspirin Just Rivaled Antibiotics

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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