Health
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New Medical Frontiers: Viral Reactivation, Heart Failure, and Aging Biomechanics
New August 2026 studies reveal links between viral reactivation and long COVID, the efficacy of digoxin in heart failure, and new insights into aging mobility.
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Texas Grocer H-E-B Pulls Salata Dressing Following Multi-Retailer Jalapeño Salmonella Risk
H-E-B has recalled Salata brand jalapeño avocado dressing following warnings that supplier ingredients may be contaminated with Salmonella.
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Air India Pilot Cannabis Test: The Scientific Limits of Impairment Investigation
An Air India pilot’s alleged positive cannabis test following an altitude drop raises critical questions about the scientific limits of drug impairment.
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FDA Elevates Egg Recall to Class I Following Salmonella Outbreak
The FDA has elevated the recall of nearly 19 million eggs to Class I status, signaling a serious health risk linked to a multi-state Salmonella outbreak.
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NUS Professor Reports Biological Age Reduction in ‘Delta’ Longevity Study
Professor Dean Ho of NUS Medicine reports a 15-year reduction in biological age after an eight-month study using continuous physiological monitoring.
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Melbourne Toddlers Hospitalized Following STEC Outbreak at Petting Zoo
Two toddlers in Melbourne have suffered severe health complications, including permanent brain damage, following a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection.
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New Report Documents Silicosis Surge Among Quartz Countertop Workers
A new NEJM Evidence report identifies 592 silicosis cases among California quartz workers, prompting calls for stricter national safety standards.
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New Targeted Therapies Show Promise Against Hard-to-Treat Cancers
New breakthroughs targeting internal cancer proteins and T-cell therapies offer hope for treating solid tumors previously considered impossible to reach.
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Quinte West Introduces Municipal Incentives to Secure Primary Care Partners and Address Doctor Shortages
Quinte West has launched an independent municipal recruitment program, offering up to $175,000 in incentives to secure primary care doctors and address shortages.
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Outpacing the Response: Inside the DRC’s Record-Breaking Ebola Crisis as Infection Rates Double
The World Health Organization warns that the DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak has become its largest ever, with cases outpacing containment efforts.
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Kelly Ripa Details Recovery from Gum Graft Surgery Following ‘Over-Brushing’ Habit
TV host Kelly Ripa has opened up about a painful gum graft surgery caused by years of ‘over-brushing,’ detailing her medically mandated recovery period.
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Offaly Shop Among 13 Businesses Hit With Closure Orders Over Food Safety Breaches
Thirteen Irish businesses, including an Offaly shop, were shut down last month for severe food safety violations, ranging from pest infestations to sewage leaks.
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‘The Office’ Star Lucy Davis Discloses Incurable Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis
Actress Lucy Davis, known for her role in ‘The Office’, has revealed she is living with incurable stage 4 breast cancer and plans to continue her work.
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FDA Approves First mRNA Flu Vaccine for Adults 50 and Older
The FDA has approved Moderna’s mFlusiva, an mRNA-based flu vaccine for adults 50 and older, offering a faster production timeline and higher efficacy in trials.
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White House Directs Overhaul of Recommended Childhood Vaccine Schedule Alongside RFK Jr.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order advising federal agencies to reduce universally recommended childhood vaccines from 18 diseases to 11.