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Akiram Therapeutics to Present First AKIR001 Clinical Data at EANM 2026
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Akiram Therapeutics to Present First AKIR001 Clinical Data at EANM 2026

Akiram Therapeutics will share initial clinical results for its AKIR001 candidate at the EANM 2026 congress, FirstWord Pharma reports.

Yan · 13 Oct 2026155
Over Half of Bariatric Surgery Patients Keep Diabetes in Remission, Medscape Reports
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Over Half of Bariatric Surgery Patients Keep Diabetes in Remission, Medscape Reports

Medscape reports that more than half of patients who underwent bariatric surgery remained in diabetes remission.

Arpita Roy · 13 Oct 2026235
MUFACE Flu Vaccination Campaign Opens in Castilla y León for 2026-2027 Season
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MUFACE Flu Vaccination Campaign Opens in Castilla y León for 2026-2027 Season

MUFACE members in Castilla y León can begin receiving flu shots from October 13, with rollout varying by region across Spain.

Chidi Obi · 13 Oct 2026138
Basque Health Service Tops 219,000 Flu Shot Appointments for 2026-2027 Season
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Basque Health Service Tops 219,000 Flu Shot Appointments for 2026-2027 Season

Osakidetza has logged 219,287 flu vaccination appointments since September 28, with walk-in clinics for young children opening October 19.

George J. · 13 Oct 2026183
Singapore Hospital Groups Report Digital System Disruptions
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Singapore Hospital Groups Report Digital System Disruptions

NHG Health, NUHS and SingHealth healthcare institutions in Singapore reported system disruptions, with call centre lines down and longer waits expected.

Robin Sepp · 13 Oct 2026128
Xi Outlines Health Priorities for China's 15th Five-Year Plan at Beijing Conference
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Xi Outlines Health Priorities for China's 15th Five-Year Plan at Beijing Conference

Xi Jinping told a national health conference that 2026-2030 is decisive for reaching the goal of a Healthy China by 2035.

Ama Osei · 13 Oct 2026109
15 Gut-Healthy Fermented Foods That Are Quietly Taking Over 2025 Menus
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15 Gut-Healthy Fermented Foods That Are Quietly Taking Over 2025 Menus

Your waiter is a fermentation nerd now. Here are 15 gut-healthy fermented foods quietly dominating 2025 menus — and why the supplement industry is nervous.

Susan Wilson · 13 Oct 2026260
Cardiac Rehab Services Falling Behind Rising Global Heart Disease Burden
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Cardiac Rehab Services Falling Behind Rising Global Heart Disease Burden

Medical Xpress reports that cardiac rehabilitation programs are not expanding fast enough to match worldwide growth in cardiovascular disease.

Ling Xu · 12 Oct 202646
Multilevel Intervention Boosts Colorectal Cancer Screening, HCPLive Reports
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Multilevel Intervention Boosts Colorectal Cancer Screening, HCPLive Reports

A multilevel intervention improved colorectal cancer screening, according to HCPLive, which featured Aasma Shaukat, MD, MPH.

Julia R. Teixeira · 12 Oct 2026198
Daily Maverick Reports Progress on Cervical Cancer Amid Wider Challenges
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Daily Maverick Reports Progress on Cervical Cancer Amid Wider Challenges

Daily Maverick says cervical cancer shows "major wins" even as South Africa's broader cancer picture raises questions about diagnosis rates.

Chaltu Abate · 12 Oct 2026113
Medscape Raises Question of Cardiac Risk When AI Guides Breast Cancer Care
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Medscape Raises Question of Cardiac Risk When AI Guides Breast Cancer Care

Medscape asks whether following AI recommendations in breast cancer treatment could put patients' cardiovascular health at risk.

Liang Chen · 12 Oct 2026174
Flu Shot Tied to Lower Dementia Risk, Washington Post Reports
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Flu Shot Tied to Lower Dementia Risk, Washington Post Reports

The Washington Post examines how much a flu vaccine may reduce dementia risk, amid growing interest in vaccines' broader health effects.

N. Al-Rashid · 12 Oct 2026154
Ireland's HSE Weighs Public Funding for Weight-Loss Drug Mounjaro
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Ireland's HSE Weighs Public Funding for Weight-Loss Drug Mounjaro

The Irish Times reports on how GLP-1 weight-loss medications operate under the HSE, as the health service considers covering Mounjaro.

Hai Hu · 12 Oct 2026151
Mediterranean-Style Eating in Pregnancy Tied to Lower Infant Colic and Eczema Risk
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Mediterranean-Style Eating in Pregnancy Tied to Lower Infant Colic and Eczema Risk

News-Medical reports that mothers who followed a Mediterranean-style diet while pregnant saw reduced rates of colic and eczema in their infants.

Uche Ibe · 12 Oct 202669
Pennsylvania Records Sixth Measles-Linked Death, Coroner Says
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Pennsylvania Records Sixth Measles-Linked Death, Coroner Says

A Franklin County coroner reports a sixth measles-associated death in Pennsylvania as the state's outbreak drives a national surge in cases.

Trang Ngo · 12 Oct 2026122
Irish Food Watchdog Advises Against Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives for Teenagers
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Irish Food Watchdog Advises Against Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives for Teenagers

The Irish Times reports that Ireland's food watchdog does not recommend plant-based dairy alternatives for teenagers.

Marie Hartmann · 12 Oct 2026140
Why Your Gut Microbiome Might Be the Key to Beating Seasonal Allergies
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Why Your Gut Microbiome Might Be the Key to Beating Seasonal Allergies

Struggling with seasonal allergies? Your gut microbiome might be the real culprit. Here's how I beat spring sneezing by fixing my digestive health.

Omar O. Al-Hussein · 12 Oct 2026133
War On Health! SpotLight On Salt: The Misunderstood Mineral Your Body Actually Needs
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War On Health! SpotLight On Salt: The Misunderstood Mineral Your Body Actually Needs

Salt is sodium chloride: 40% sodium, 60% chloride. It preserves food, flavors meals, and ranks second only to water in the body. Without enough, the immune and hormonal systems suffer. Many people are now salt deficient

Prince Dike · 12 Oct 2026200,266
Nearly Half of Swedish Workers Sit More Than Seven Hours a Day, Report Finds
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Nearly Half of Swedish Workers Sit More Than Seven Hours a Day, Report Finds

A Falck report based on 26,000 health profiles says sedentary working hours are rising, bringing higher stress and sleep problems.

Keisha Eustace · 12 Oct 2026139
HPV Vaccination Before First Pregnancy Tied to Lower Very Preterm Birth Risk
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HPV Vaccination Before First Pregnancy Tied to Lower Very Preterm Birth Risk

Swedish registry data links HPV vaccination before a first pregnancy to 15% lower odds of very preterm birth, News-Medical reports.

Noah Watson · 12 Oct 2026202
Portuguese Alzheimer's Researchers Identify Antibodies That Block Tau Clumping
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Portuguese Alzheimer's Researchers Identify Antibodies That Block Tau Clumping

A Portuguese research team has identified antibodies that stop the Tau protein from aggregating, HealthNews reports.

Camila Araujo · 12 Oct 2026193
Moderna and Merck mRNA Cancer Vaccine Clears Phase 3, Opening Race for World's Top-Selling Drug
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Moderna and Merck mRNA Cancer Vaccine Clears Phase 3, Opening Race for World's Top-Selling Drug

A personalized mRNA cancer vaccine from Moderna and Merck passed its first phase 3 trial, and analysts see a market worth tens of billions.

Uche Nwachukwu · 12 Oct 2026144
Somali Mother's Three-Day Journey to Treat Malnourished Daughter Draws Attention
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Somali Mother's Three-Day Journey to Treat Malnourished Daughter Draws Attention

A mother in Somalia walked three days to get care for her sick daughter, a case The Washington Post says reflects the country's child malnutrition emergency.

F. Flores · 12 Oct 202653
Why Everyone's Talking About Zone 2 Cardio—and How to Start Today
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Why Everyone's Talking About Zone 2 Cardio—and How to Start Today

Zone 2 cardio is taking over fitness circles — and it's easier than you think. Here's why it works and how to start today.

Hauwa Bello · 11 Oct 2026155

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