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WHO WHO: Integration, innovation and community leadership key to ending HIV, hepatitis and STIs

The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a new report assessing progress in implementing the Global Health Sector Strate...

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ScienceDaily Health Why the same DNA damage causes cancer in some people but not others

A controlled mouse study has provided direct evidence that inherited genetics can steer how cancer begins and evolves after DNA da...

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ScienceDaily Health CRISPR makes prostate cancer vulnerable to immunotherapy

Scientists used CRISPR to make prostate cancer cells easier for the immune system to detect and destroy. The experimental treatmen...

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ScienceDaily Health A hidden Alzheimer’s tipping point may decide who gets dementia

Scientists have identified a possible tipping point that helps determine whether Alzheimer’s-related brain changes lead to dementi...

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ScienceDaily Health A daily fiber supplement reduced knee arthritis pain and improved strength

A prebiotic fiber supplement reduced knee osteoarthritis pain while also improving grip strength and pain sensitivity in a six-wee...

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ScienceDaily Health Superagers keep youthful memories but their DNA does not explain why

Scientists expected SuperAgers might simply inherit fewer Alzheimer’s-related risks, but their genes looked much like those of typ...

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ScienceDaily Health A single dose reversed autism-like symptoms in adult mice within hours

Even mild inflammation during pregnancy led mouse offspring to develop persistent brain overactivity, sensory sensitivity, repetit...

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ScienceDaily Health A new antiviral could stop measles before an outbreak takes off

An experimental pill prevented a measles-like virus from spreading through the air or through close contact in ferrets. It worked...

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ScienceDaily Health Scientists discover a compound that could supercharge aging muscle repair

A sulfur-based compound called LASSS appears to protect and supercharge a key protein involved in repairing damaged muscle. The di...

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ScienceDaily Health APOE2 may protect the brain from Alzheimer’s and aging

The longevity-linked APOE2 gene appears to protect brain cells by reducing DNA damage and helping neurons recover from stress. The...

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ScienceDaily Health Ozempic and Mounjaro linked to a surprising hair loss risk

A large study suggests that GLP-1 drugs including Ozempic and Mounjaro may slightly increase the risk of hair loss in people with...

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ScienceDaily Health The billion-dollar problem keeping Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound from patients

Ozempic, Wegovy, and similar drugs may deliver excellent health value, but covering them for millions of eligible patients could o...

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WHO WHO launches seven strategies to prevent drowning

Ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July, the World Health Organization (WHO) is launching a new technical package to hel...

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ScienceDaily Health Natural compound may fight rheumatoid arthritis at its source

A plant-derived compound reduced swelling, inflammation, and joint damage in rats with rheumatoid arthritis. It also helped rebala...

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ScienceDaily Health Scientists revive a powerful antibiotic that superbugs had defeated

Scientists have found a way to revive vancomycin, a powerful antibiotic that some dangerous bacteria have learned to resist. Inste...

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ScienceDaily Health Lab-grown mini brains may predict which Alzheimer’s treatments will work

Miniature brain models grown from patients’ cells revealed striking differences in how Alzheimer’s-related tissue responds to an a...

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ScienceDaily Health Colorectal cancer warning signs younger adults should never ignore

Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death among people under 50, and cases in younger adults continue to rise. Wa...

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ScienceDaily Health New cancer strategy could stop tumors before resistance takes hold

Researchers are applying evolutionary theory to cancer by changing treatments before tumors have time to develop resistance. Mathe...

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ScienceDaily Health Magic mushrooms may reshape the brain long after the trip ends

A single dose of psilocybin produced measurable changes in brain activity and possible changes in brain structure that lasted for...

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WHO WHO marks 25 years of Research4Life, advancing access to scientific knowledge in more than 120 countries

The World Health Organization (WHO) today marks the 25th anniversary of Research4Life, a public-private partnership that provides...

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WHO UN report: Global hunger levels ease for third consecutive year as regional disparities persist

Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, demonstrating that progress is possible. However, the improvements re...

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ScienceDaily Health New antibody drug stops aggressive prostate cancer from spreading

Scientists have developed a fully human antibody that halted the growth and spread of aggressive prostate cancer in preclinical re...

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ScienceDaily Health Scientists found mystery bacteria inside one of the ocean’s most elusive whales

Scientists studying decades of pygmy sperm whale strandings have uncovered three previously unknown types of Helicobacter bacteria...

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ScienceDaily Health This food compound may help vaccines work better in older adults

A naturally occurring compound found in foods such as wheat germ, mushrooms, and aged cheese may help older adults build stronger...

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