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09/02/2026

Archive: 09/02/2026

Global reviews show extent of injecting drug use and infectious diseases in prisons but low treatment access

One in nine people in prisons globally have a history of injecting drug use and their risk of HIV, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis is up to 45 times higher than in the general population. Yet access to infectious disease ...

Feb 9, 2026

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What to know about Nipah virus after new cases in India

Reports of new Nipah virus cases in India have raised worries about yet another deadly outbreak. Nipah is a rare virus that can cause severe brain swelling and breathing problems, and there are no approved vaccines or treatments.

Feb 9, 2026

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California mushroom poisonings are on the rise: What's being done to curb exposure?

David Yturralde arrived at the mushroom talk in Newport Beach recently armed with a pen and paper and a host of questions. The goal, he said, was to demystify those fascinating fungi that popped up on his grass after heavy ...

Feb 9, 2026

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Study finds 98% of celebrity alcohol posts visible to a 15-year-old

Celebrity actors, musicians and athletes are promoting their own alcohol products on Instagram without clear disclosure of advertising content—and almost all posts are visible to underage users, according to new research ...

Feb 9, 2026

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Pandemic-era childhood obesity gains persist; young children most affected

The Indiana University Fairbanks School of Public Health at IU Indianapolis has released updated findings on childhood obesity trends through 2024. The new report shows that while the sharp pandemic-era increase in obesity ...

Feb 9, 2026

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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in many healthy birthing moms and their newborns

A recent study has found gut bacteria resistant to common antibiotics (ampicillin and ceftriaxone) in a sizable percentage of healthy birthing moms and their newborns. In this study, 38% of bacterial strains resistant to ...

Feb 9, 2026

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What would bring nurses back? How hospitals can reverse nursing workforce losses

Most registered nurses who recently left hospital employment are motivated to return to health care work—and safe nurse staffing levels are the top factor that would bring them back, according to new research from the University ...

Feb 9, 2026

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How diet may worsen endometriosis: What the AGE-RAGE pathway suggests

Researchers have been studying how the chemistry of cooking food includes similarities to the molecular process of endometriosis lesions. When these lesions form, the presence of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) appears ...

Feb 9, 2026

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Obesity and aging: Study links inflammation to cognitive decline

Obesity and older age are strongly associated with low-grade inflammation in the body, a condition that appears closely linked to cognitive decline and dementia. A recent Baycrest study has found that participants with elevated ...

Feb 9, 2026

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Ultrasound detects abdominal fat linked to metabolic diseases

The distribution of body fat, and particularly fat accumulated around the abdomen, is a determining factor in the risk of developing metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. However, not all abdominal fat has the same impact ...

Feb 9, 2026

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