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Morocco Diphtheria Outbreak: Third Child Dies
RABAT, MOROCCO: A 12-year-old boy has died of diphtheria in Larache, bringing the number of recently reported child deaths linked…
Vitamin D in Winter: Is Taking 4 Tablets Safe?
UNITED KINGDOM, As autumn and winter bring shorter days, people across the UK receive less sunlight to help their bodies…
Prosigna Breast Cancer Test Could Save NHS £4m a Year
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: A breast cancer gene test could help thousands of eligible patients avoid chemotherapy and save the UK’s…
Birdwatching May Help Keep the Brain Sharp, Study Finds
TORONTO, CANADA: Birdwatching may do more than connect people with nature. New research suggests that identifying bird species is associated…
Why Men Face Higher Type 2 Diabetes Risk
LONDON, UK: Men are often diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at a younger age and lower body mass index (BMI)…
Oxford Researchers Join AD-SMART Alzheimer’s Trial
OXFORD, ENGLAND: Researchers from the University of Oxford are contributing to a pioneering UK clinical trial that aims to speed…
Melanoma Vaccine Cuts Recurrence or Death Risk by 42%
RAHWAY, NEW JERSEY, AND CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS: An experimental personalised melanoma vaccine has reduced the relative risk of cancer recurrence or…
NHS Flu Jab Warning: Who Should Avoid It or Wait?
LONDON: The NHS is rolling out its free winter flu vaccination program for 2026–27, encouraging eligible people to get vaccinated…
Prostate Cancer MRI: 5 AI Tools in New NICE Draft Guidance
LONDON, UK: Five artificial intelligence (AI) tools have been recommended in draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and…
Shamonda Virus: First Human Case Reported in France
LYON, FRANCE French authorities have reported the first documented human infection with Shamonda virus, an insect-borne virus previously identified in…
US States Wait Two Months for CDC Help on Faster Measles Tests
ATLANTA, GEORGIA: State health officials in California and Washington say the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) took…
3,000 Steps a Day Linked to Slower Alzheimer’s-Related Decline
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS: Walking around 3,000 to 7,500 steps daily may be associated with slower cognitive decline in older adults with…