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US could lose its measles elimination status within months, experts say

With 45 outbreaks of measles over the past year, the United States is at risk of endemic spread within months, experts told Live Science.

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The US is on track to lose its measles elimination status in months. RFK needs to go.

Canada has lost its measles elimination status and the U.S. is likely to be next. These failures are the result of the anti-vaccination movement, bolstered by the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — and it's a bellwether of the erosion of public health.

LiveScience

Vice President Dick Cheney’s life followed the arc of the biggest breakthroughs in cardiovascular medicine

The life and political legacy of former Vice President Dick Cheney, who died on Nov. 4, 2025, at the age of 84, has been well documented. But his decades-long battle with heart disease may be less appreciated.

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Disease fears as Argentina child vaccination rates hit historic lows

Sharp drop since 2024 in country regarded as a Latin American leader in childhood and adolescent immunisation

The Guardian - US

Hypertension Explained: Silent High Blood Pressure Symptoms and Breakthrough Blood Pressure Treatment Options

Discover key facts about hypertension, silent high blood pressure symptoms, causes, and breakthrough blood pressure treatment options for effective heart health management.

Medical Daily

Gene Editing Medicine and Personalized Medicine: Breakthroughs Driving Health Innovation Gene Therapy to Transform Care

Explore how gene editing medicine and personalized medicine future breakthroughs are revolutionizing health innovation gene therapy, offering precise, transformative treatments and medical breakthroughs for complex diseases.

Medical Daily

Afternoon Update: Australia’s ultra-processed food problem; Glenn McGrath dropped by ABC; and a Klimt painting’s record price

UPFs found to be a key driver ‘of multiple diet-related chronic diseases’

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The Independent UK

The common foods found to harm every major organ

UPFs have been linked to poor health, including an increased risk of obesity, heart disease, cancer and early death

The Independent UK

Ultra-processed foods a leading cause of ‘chronic disease pandemic’, experts say

Researchers and scientists say UPFs are ‘displacing’ fresh foods and meals, worsening diet quality, and are linked to multiple chronic diseases.

Evening Standard

Australia has some of highest consumption rates of ultra-processed foods, researchers say

New series in Lancet medical journal finds UPFs, which make up nearly half the average Australian diet, driving ‘escalating’ burden of many chronic diseases

The Guardian - AU

10 Underrated Signs Your Heart Health Is in Imminent Danger

Most people think of heart attacks as sudden, dramatic events marked by crushing chest pain. In reality, heart disease often builds quietly, with subtle symptoms...

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CTE may stem from rampant inflammation and DNA damage

New research shows that CTE may stem from DNA damage and inflammation set in motion by blows to the head.

LiveScience

MacArthur Foundation awards $100M to outbreak surveillance network, a boost amid global health cuts

The MacArthur Foundation is awarding $100 million to a private pandemic prevention network across Africa, offering critical support to infectious disease surveillance at a time when governments are deprioritizing global health spending

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Kids get diseases like lupus, too. As researchers hunt better treatments, this camp brings joy

It may sound surprising but kids can get diseases like lupus and arthritis, too, when their immune system mistakenly attacks their own body

The Independent UK

Alabama rot: Urgent warning for dog owners over deadly virus with 90% of cases reported in winter

The UK has seen a total of 330 confirmed cases of the skin-legion causing disease, which whilst rare can sometimes lead to fatal kidney failure

The Independent UK

The surprising drugs that could be used to halt Alzheimer’s

Study found drugs used to prevent shingles and treat erectile dysfunction could be promising for Alzheimer’s patients

The Conversation

I treat menopause and its symptoms, and hormone replacement therapy can help – here’s the science behind the FDA’s decision to remove warnings

For more than 20 years, hormone therapy for menopause has carried a warning label from the Food and Drug Administration describing the medication’s risk of serious harms – namely, cancer, cardiovascular disease and possibly dementia.

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‘It would be cheaper if I died:’ Cancer patients are battling insurance companies for their lives

IN FOCUS: EXCLUSIVE: Cancer patients, oncologists and advocates tell Rhian Lubin why the US health insurance system needs urgent reform, and is risking the lives of Americans fighting the disease

The Independent UK

The kitchen spice that can help ease inflammation and cholesterol

New research suggests daily consumption of black cumin can help lower cholesterol and heart disease risk

Evening Standard

Shirley Ballas says impact of her mum’s lung condition is ‘really quite scary’

The 65-year-old said she will speak to MPs in Parliament to raise awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The Independent UK

Study reveals new benefit of switching to plant-based diet

Change in diet shown to have ‘targeted effect’ on a type of heart disease that otherwise typically has poor outcomes for patients

The Guardian - UK

Root canal treatment could significantly lower blood sugar levels, study suggests

Dentists also saw improvements in patients’ cholesterol and fatty acid levels, both associated with heart health

The Independent UK

Millions living with chronic pain more likely to develop high blood pressure, experts say

High blood pressure linked to life-threatening conditions such as heart disease and stroke

The Guardian - UK

‘Better and cheaper’: the case for prostate cancer screening among black men

Decision over routine PSA testing is due at end of this month, though some feel the supporting data is unclear

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