Key Senate panel backs Trump’s picks for CDC, pandemic preparedness
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Judge denies states’ motion to postpone Medicaid work requirement
Federal judge denied 26 states’ request to postpone the implementation of Medicaid work requirements announced in June.
Study: Diabetes, hearing loss among key factors for dementia in India; women more prone
Researchers, led by those at the US' Rutgers University, reviewed research conducted in the Indian population between 2000 and 2025…
Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
The outbreak, which was declared on May 15, has been linked to the Bundibugyo virus, for which there are no…
Rice bran compound may help ease irritable bowel symptoms
A compound in rice bran may help calm an overactive gut by reducing the calcium signals that cause intestinal muscles…
Ebola outbreak nears milestone, while a vaccine remains months away
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Rajnath Singh launches India's first military medicine facility to bolster defences against 'emerging threats'
The defence minister virtually inaugurated the Department of Military Medicine at the Command Hospital (Central Command) in Lucknow, asserting it…
Govt prepared to meet healthcare needs during monsoon: Delhi health minister
The minister reviewed the availability of medicines, consumables and surgical items and was informed that hospitals were maintaining more than…
UK-India FTA: A £25.5 Billion Trade Agreement Set to Accelerate MedTech Collaboration
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For veterans with severe PTSD, psilocybin-assisted therapy may help
The first U.S. clinical trial of psilocybin-assisted therapy in veterans with PTSD who got no relief from conventional treatments found…
Lanthanide carriers can enhance biomedical imaging and combined diagnosis and treatment approaches
Lanthanide carriers could help define the next generation of biomedical imaging and fast-track the emerging field of theranostics—approaches that link…
Medicaid Insurers’ Contracts on the Line in Tight Governor’s Race
The Democratic candidate for governor says he would make Iowa the second state to drop private Medicaid management companies, which…
Abortion Drug Law in Louisiana Heightens Hemorrhage Risk for Pregnant Patients
A 2024 state law reclassified misoprostol and mifepristone as controlled substances. That affects how hospitals can access the drugs in…
Chronically ill people face confusion over new Medicaid work rules and ‘medically frail’ exemption
Patients, advocates, and experts fear the difficulty in documenting a frailty exemption to Medicaid work requirements will lead to millions…
Inequality predicts pandemic outcomes better than technical readiness, study finds
Economic inequality is the clearest way to predict how countries will fare during a pandemic, a high-profile panel said Wednesday,…
Study suggests the threat of mold-associated illnesses may be underappreciated
A first-of-its-kind U.S. study suggests invasive mold infections may be an underappreciated—and potentially deadly—threat.
Early screening and prevention key to reducing India's cancer burden: Experts
Oncologists and radiologists said that despite improving awareness, India continues to rely largely on opportunistic screening, with many cancers still…
Health Ministry introduces reforms ahead of NEET UG counselling
The reforms include a one-time physical reporting framework to reduce the need for repeated visits by candidates, and an online…
Delhi HC refuses to halt Centre's HPV immunisation campaign but warns of 'half-baked' vaccines
A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said that the data provided by the central…
Ebola outbreak is worsening food insecurity in eastern Congo, UN agency chief warns
Speaking during a visit to Ituri province, Carl Skau, acting executive director of the World Food Program, described the outbreak…
Is it safe to drink Red Bull and alcohol? Questionable research tied to energy drink giant has shaped policy
Studies tied to Red Bull helped block warning labels about drinking alcohol along with energy drinks. Independent studies report risks…
Acute pancreatitis on the rise in South Australia, with shift in who is at risk
Acute pancreatitis is rising faster than expected in South Australia, with new research revealing rates above the global average and…
Cyclospora boosts fears that deadlier foodborne outbreaks are ahead
The next foodborne illness outbreak could be much worse. That's the concern of food safety leaders across the U.S., who…
Machine learning LDL-C equation comparable to original Martin-Hopkins
A simplified machine learning-based low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) equation provides results that are comparable to the original Martin-Hopkins equation, according…
Suicide deaths in South Korea could shift toward older, never-married, tertiary-educated men
A new study involving Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), based on administrative data from South Korea, projects that as higher education…
Controlled breathing may reduce drug cravings, new study finds
Controlled breathing interventions can reduce cravings in people who use substances, including alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, according to a…
Mental health
Doomscrolling Spiral: Why Bad News Feels Addictive
You open your phone to “just check what’s happening.” Ten minutes later, your chest feels tighter, your mood is darker, and your thumb is still scrolling…
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: Delaying Sleep to “Steal Back” Time
You’re exhausted all day. You swear you’ll sleep early. Then night arrives and suddenly you’re scrolling, snacking, watching “one more episode,” or playing “one more round”…
Functional Freeze: You Look Fine, But Your Brain Won’t Start
You’re not lazy. You’re not “undisciplined.” You’re not broken. You’re just stuck in that strange state where you want to do the thing… but your brain…
Fitness & movement
Creatine Goes Mainstream: Why Women and Older Adults Are Using It, and How to Do It Safely
Creatine used to live in the “gym bro” corner of the internet. Now it is showing up everywhere because the conversation has changed. People are not only chasing…
Zone 2 Cardio for Fat Loss and Longevity: The “Easy” Workout That Changes Your Engine
Zone 2 cardio sounds almost too gentle to matter. You can breathe, you can talk, and you are not collapsing on the floor. That is exactly why it…
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Melasma Triggers: Heat, Visible Light, Hormones, and Why Sunscreen Alone Isn’t Enough
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Retinoid Purge vs Irritant Dermatitis: How to Tell If It’s Normal or You’re Damaging Your Skin
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Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) for Hair Loss: What Works, What’s Hype, and Timelines
LLLT is the “quiet” hair-loss treatment. No pills. No grease. No needles. Just consistent light exposure to the scalp using laser caps,…
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Microneedling for Hair Regrowth: Real Evidence, Best Protocols, and Safety Red Flags
Microneedling for hair loss sits in that dangerous zone of the internet: enough real science to be promising, and enough DIY hype…
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Topical Finasteride vs Oral Finasteride: Effectiveness, Risk Trade-Offs, and Myths
Finasteride sits at the center of the hair-loss conversation because it targets the “why” behind pattern thinning, not just the symptoms. Oral…
