The science and politics behind the panic over ultraprocessed foods
Ultraprocessed foods have a terrible reputation.
Oct 19, 2026
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Kenya's Ebola cases hit 8, with no community transmission yet
Ebola cases in Kenya rose to eight on Sunday after another person tested positive while in quarantine, having been identified as a contact of the first patient.
Oct 19, 2026
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Pennsylvania's aging prisons weren't built for today's extreme weather—leaving women and seniors at risk
When outdoor temperatures spike to 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39 degrees Celsius), or drop to -9 F (-23 C), like they did across Pennsylvania last year, people locked up in jails and prisons cannot simply turn on the air conditioning ...
Oct 17, 2026
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Patient-centered financial navigation assistance helps reduce financial toxicity among cancer patients
Among cancer patients, the high financial cost of cancer care is a prevalent problem. This financial burden is also associated with potentially harmful behavioral strategies that patients might use to cope with costs, such ...
Oct 17, 2026
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1990 to 2023 saw increase in global burden of acne
The global burden of acne increased from 1990 to 2023 and is set to continue increasing through 2050, according to a study published online in JAMA Dermatology.
Oct 16, 2026
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Disability burden linked to alcohol-related cirrhosis and heart failure projected to rise sharply by 2050
The disability burden associated with alcohol-related cirrhosis complicated by heart failure is projected to rise substantially by 2050 across Central Europe, Eastern Europe and the United States (US), according to new research ...
Oct 16, 2026
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Manchester Arena attack: Pioneering rehab program gives hope for remarkable recoveries
Survivors of major trauma can achieve a remarkable rate of recovery when given the right support, according to a new University of Manchester–led study examining a pioneering rehabilitation program developed in response to ...
Oct 16, 2026
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Vaccines have been so successful that some people have forgotten why we need them
Three measles-related deaths have been reported in England in 2026. One child died from an acute infection, another from the long-term effects of measles, and an adult with an underlying immune condition also died.
Oct 16, 2026
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Structurally guided therapy shows promise for patients with specific EGFR-mutated lung cancer
For patients with EGFR PACC-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the targeted therapy firmonertinib achieved durable antitumor activity in a Phase Ib trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson ...
Oct 16, 2026
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Researchers develop new AI tool to better predict stroke risk
Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have developed an AI model that analyzes a person's DNA to better identify genetic risk factors for stroke, paving the way for more personalized risk assessments.
Oct 16, 2026
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