Ward: Environment

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RFK Jr. has turned the CDC into ‘a zombie organization’

In less than a year, Kennedy, who has made baseless claims about the dangers posed by vaccines for decades, turned the CDC, once considered the global “gold standard” of public health agencies, into what Demetre Daskalakis, the former director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory …

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A Simple Pill Could Replace Injections for Treating Gonorrhea

Researchers are testing a new single-dose pill that could make treating gonorrhea easier as antibiotic resistance rises. A new antibiotic pill called zoliflodacin could become an important option for treating gonorrhea as the infection grows harder to cure with existing drugs. In a phase 3 clinical …

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Scientists Solve a Decade-Old Mystery Behind Cancer’s Most Violent DNA Chaos

UC San Diego researchers uncover enzyme behind cancer genome chaos, pointing to potential therapies for aggressive tumors. University of California San Diego scientists have identified the enzyme that drives chromothripsis, a phenomenon in which a single chromosome breaks apart and is stitched back …

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Young Blood Shows Powerful Protective Effects Against Alzheimer’s

A new study shows that components found in aged blood can speed up the buildup of amyloid proteins and alter behavior in an experimental mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the leading cause of dementia worldwide and remains a major challenge for public health systems. A new s…

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Upheavals to the oral microbiome in pregnancy may be behind tooth loss

Dental problems often arise or get worse during pregnancy, and a new study hints that rapid changes to the oral microbiome at this time could be at least partly to blame

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Genetic trick to make mosquitoes malaria resistant passes key test

The rollout of a type of genetic technology called a gene drive for tackling malaria could be edging closer after a lab study supports its success

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'Burnham coup plot' and UK faces 'tsunami of flu'

Claims of Labour Mayor Andy Burnham's "plot" to enter Commons and a spike of flu cases leads the Sunday papers.

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Timing cancer drug delivery around our body clock may boost survival

The time of day that cancer drugs are administered could make a big difference to a patient's outcomes, and would be a relatively simple intervention to roll out

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New Report: Nitrate Contamination Driving Health Crisis and Rising Costs in Wisconsin

CHICAGO, IL (September 18, 2025) – Wisconsin faces a growing public health crisis from nitrate contamination in drinking water, according to a new report released today. Thousands of households are paying […]
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Connecticut reports first measles case in years

Connecticut health officials on Thursday reported the state’s first case of measles since 2021 after an unvaccinated child traveled internationally. The case was detected in a child younger than 10 years in Fairfield County, according to a statement from the Connecticut Department of Public Health (…

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Supermarket skincare dupes could save you hundreds. But do budget beauty products work?

Budget-friendly alternatives to high-end products often have similar names and packaging, but the ingredients can vary significantly.

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The quick and easy ways to stay fit this holiday season

A chaotic schedule over the holiday season often derails Grace Wade’s workout routine. But this year she has a plan…

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Nerve injuries can trigger hidden immune changes throughout the entire body

Researchers discovered that nerve injuries can alter the immune system throughout the body, and males and females react very differently. Male mice showed strong inflammatory responses, while females showed none, yet both transmitted pain-inducing signals through their blood. These findings reveal p…

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King Charles says he'll scale back cancer treatment thanks to early diagnosis

King Charles III says that his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year because of early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctor's orders.

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Blood tests reveal obesity rapidly accelerates Alzheimer’s progression

Obesity accelerates the rise of Alzheimer’s-related blood biomarkers far more rapidly than previously recognized. Long-term imaging and plasma data show that obese individuals experience much faster increases in proteins linked to neurodegeneration and amyloid buildup. Surprisingly, blood tests dete…

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Prognostic tool could help clinicians identify high-risk cancer patients

Using a versatile problem-solving framework, researchers show how early relapse in lymphoma patients influences their chance for survival.

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How to partner AI with human compassion in suicide prevention

AI should support care, not replace it.

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Gut molecule shows remarkable anti-diabetes power

Researchers revealed that the microbial metabolite TMA can directly block the immune protein IRAK4, reducing inflammation and improving insulin sensitivity. The molecule counteracts damage caused by high-fat diets and even protects mice from sepsis. Since IRAK4 is a known drug target, this pathway c…

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A Daily Habit of 8 Energy Drinks May Have Triggered a UK Man's Stroke

"I obviously wasn't aware of the dangers."

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The Roots of Dementia Trace Back All The Way to Childhood, Experts Find

The evidence is growing.