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CDC ‘Not Functional’ After Trump Administration Orders Mass Firings
Dozens of employees were fired from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) late on Friday, as the Trump Administration made good on its promise to begin mass firings in response to a prolonged government shutdown. The layoffs targeted leaders in departments related to respiratory diseases, chronic diseases, injury prevention and global health, the New York Times reported. Roughly…
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Child famine has reached the highest level in Gaza, with tens of thousands of kids affected—new study
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain More than 54,000 children aged under five in Gaza are suffering acute malnutrition, including more than 12,800 who are severely malnourished, according to a study published in The Lancet on Wednesday. When more than 15% of the population experiences acute malnutrition, the World Health Organization classifies this as “very high”—its most severe category. In August, the…
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Statins, Explained: What Every Guy Needs to Know About Statins
The drugs can reduce a patient’s LDL cholesterol by around thirty—sometimes even fifty—percent with high doses. A meta-analysis of 27 randomized trials, showed that statin therapy helped reduce adverse cardiovascular events by twenty to twenty-five percent. Are statins right for me? The reason statins are so widely prescribed is because they work. They’re often prescribed as the first level of…
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Is Tylenol safe for babies and children? What to know about Trump and Kennedy’s claims
It started with an unsubstantiated warning that taking Tylenol during pregnancy could raise a child’s risk of autism. But the message from President Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seems to have quickly expanded to suggest that babies and young children should avoid the common painkiller. “Don’t give it to the baby when the baby’s born,” Trump…
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Acoustofluidic technology enables rapid detection of small extracellular vesicles
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: Recent research has achieved significant advances in acoustofluidic technologies for efficient isolation and biomarker-specific detection of small extracellular vesicles (sEVs). Nevertheless, rapid and high-sensitivity analysis of low-volume clinical samples remains challenging, often requiring multi-step preprocessing and…
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National pharmacare for contraception can’t wait
by Elizabeth Nethery, Amanda Black, Amanda K Downey, Laura Schummers, Wendy V. Norman, The Conversation Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Why should women in British Columbia, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island and the Yukon have access to free contraception while the rest of Canadians do not? Our new research, published in the British Medical Journal and JAMA Pediatrics, underscores the urgent need…
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Anyone taking omeprazole longer than six months given four warnings by doctor
A doctor has warned that taking a common medication for longer than six months can lead to a number of concerning side effects Charlotte Smith Senior Lifestyle Content Editor 11:27, 10 Oct 2025Updated 11:33, 10 Oct 2025 People who take the medication for several months or longer are being warned of potential issues(Image: Getty) A medical expert has raised concerns…
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Nutrition: Health benefits of peanuts
Wia dis foto come from, Westend61/Getty Images Wetin we call dis foto, Groundnut wey pipo sabi as peanut Article Information Groundnuts, wey pipo also dey call peanuts, na legume wey full wit nutrients and pipo dey chop am boiled, roasted, or use am as paste (like peanut butter). According to Dietitian Aisha Bala Ahmad for Kano, north west Nigeria, groundnuts…
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Multilateral collaboration remains key amid funding shifts in global health
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: As the US withdraws from the World Health Organization and cuts overseas aid, regional partnerships are critical to safeguarding the health of member countries in a region where climate change and chronic diseases loom large. These…
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The brutal truth that Ozempic sceptics don’t want to admit: I lost weight the hard way… then tried the jabs. My story is proof slimming programs are doomed
Tiffani Young’s battle with her weight began in earnest after the birth of her fifth child. By 2012, the Sydney mum weighed 95kg (210lbs/15st), was exhausted, struggling with portion control, and constantly reaching for junk food at the end of a long day. ‘I’ve always struggled with my weight and had a bad relationship with food,’ Tiffani, now 55, tells Daily…
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