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A new analysis estimates that about 12% of new cancers worldwide in 2024 were linked to infectious agents. Vaccines, testing and treatment can lower risk.
October 15, 2026
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A new study adds to growing evidence that the ovary remains biologically active after menopause, with possible implications for hormone signaling, aging, and disease risk.
October 15, 2026
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Federal officials are weighing changes to the National Health Interview Survey, and disability advocates say trimming key questions could weaken how the U.S. tracks mobility, hearing, cognition and other health…
October 14, 2026
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AARP’s latest reader Q&A revisits a familiar worry: whether heart health can limit sexual activity. Medical guidance suggests the answer depends more on stability and symptoms than on age.
October 13, 2026
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The agreement sets a five-year health financing package while removing disputed patient-data and specimen-sharing language that had delayed the deal.
October 13, 2026
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The FDA’s new fiscal 2027 guidance list shows that artificial intelligence will remain a major focus, with planned documents on AI-enabled device software, generative AI, and related evidence standards.
October 12, 2026
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A small phase 1 study suggests optogenetic therapy may restore some light sensitivity in advanced retinitis pigmentosa, but the results remain preliminary and safety-focused.
October 12, 2026
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A reported plague death at a Siberian research institute prompted U.S. attention, but the diagnosis has not been confirmed. Here’s what is known, what is not, and how plague actually…
October 12, 2026
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Karl-Anthony Towns used World Mental Health Day to talk publicly about grief after his mother’s death, offering a reminder that mourning can affect daily life long after a loss.
October 11, 2026