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Flu season starts early amid mutated H1N1 strain spread
Experts say the flu shot may offer less immunity this year, not none, and urge people to get vaccinated.
25 Oct 2026
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24 Oct 2026
Study links a type of depression to body clock timing
Researchers in Australia found that about 23% of people with a history of depression fit a proposed new subtype, circadian depression, which may make them feel as if they live in a different time zone.
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24 Oct 2026
Blocking knee blood vessels eased pain for at least a year
A minimally invasive procedure that temporarily blocks extra knee blood vessels helped 80% of people with osteoarthritis feel less pain for at least a year.
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24 Oct 2026
EPA may miss over half of PFAS in water
A Texas Christian University study suggests that EPA monitoring captures less than half of the PFAS in U.S. drinking water.
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24 Oct 2026
EPFL chip could make brain stimulation for depression smarter
A new ultra‑low‑power chip can track brain network activity and trigger deep‑brain stimulation only when depression or anxiety symptoms arise.
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24 Oct 2026
Brain hunger signals link to alcohol craving, study finds
Researchers in a fruit fly model show that hunger activates a neurotransmitter that influences whether alcohol is remembered as rewarding, offering clues for addiction treatment.
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24 Oct 2026
Polio closer to eradication as Africa ramps up vaccination
Africa’s large‑scale polio vaccination campaigns are pushing the disease toward elimination, but funding gaps and new outbreaks still threaten progress.
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WHO director-general hopeful Hans Kluge lays out reform plan
Belgium’s candidate for WHO Director-General, a long‑time WHO insider, presents a reform plan that calls for shifting power from Geneva, modernising governance, and boosting health security worldwide.
24 Oct 2026
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24 Oct 2026
Microscale robots could treat heart infections without surgery
Pencil‑tipped robots can deliver antibiotics straight to heart infections, offering a less risky alternative to open‑heart surgery.
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24 Oct 2026
Melanoma vaccine cuts recurrence and death risk 42%
A trial shows a personalized mRNA vaccine added to Keytruda reduces the chance of melanoma returning or killing patients by 42%.
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24 Oct 2026
Eko Health launches AI stethoscope
The new CORE 300 stethoscope offers dual acoustic and digital modes, AI‑assisted heart murmur detection, and a battery life of up to 120 hours.
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24 Oct 2026
More than 4 million toothpaste tubes recalled nationwide
The FDA has recalled over 4.3 million fluoride tubes after manufacturing deviations were found at the producer.
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23 Oct 2026
Novartis drug cuts MS relapse rate by a third
In Phase 3 trials, remibrutinib lowered relapse rates by roughly a third compared to the standard drug Aubagio, while showing a cleaner safety profile.
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23 Oct 2026
Marijuana legalization linked to more heart hospitalizations
A study of more than 50 million hospital records finds that states that legalized recreational cannabis saw faster rises in admissions for heart failure, heart attacks and atrial fibrillation.
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Alnylam’s Huntington’s drug brezosiran shows promising results
The intrathecal therapy lowered mutant huntingtin protein by up to 64 % in a small phase‑I study.
23 Oct 2026
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23 Oct 2026
Personalised mRNA vaccine cuts melanoma recurrence risk
A phase‑3 study of the personalised mRNA vaccine Intismeran showed a 42 % reduction in melanoma recurrence when combined with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab.
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23 Oct 2026
New CDC rules could leave babies at risk
A study warns that updated hepatitis B vaccination guidelines may expose children to infection from family members.
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