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Mushroom Peptides Boost Saltiness by Up to 71% in Lab Tests, Study Finds
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Mushroom Peptides Boost Saltiness by Up to 71% in Lab Tests, Study Finds

Chinese researchers identified three mushroom-derived peptides that made salt solutions taste saltier in sensory tests, according to ScienceAlert.

Nigar Rzayev · 10 Oct 202697
NewsNation Publishes Guide to Flu Vaccines as Season Approaches
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NewsNation Publishes Guide to Flu Vaccines as Season Approaches

NewsNation has released a guide covering the flu vaccines available to the public ahead of the coming flu season.

Surangel B. Salii · 10 Oct 2026188
Chiropractor Urges Spine Care Before Winter Chores and Icy Conditions Arrive
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Chiropractor Urges Spine Care Before Winter Chores and Icy Conditions Arrive

A chiropractor tells The Weather Network that tight muscles and untreated pain raise injury risk before snow shovelling and icy walks begin.

W. Permana · 10 Oct 2026244
Case Report Describes Invasive Melanoma Found Inside a Long-Existing Pigmented Lesion
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Case Report Describes Invasive Melanoma Found Inside a Long-Existing Pigmented Lesion

A Cureus case report describes an invasive melanoma detected within a pigmented lesion that had been present for about ten years.

Finn · 10 Oct 202678
Elevated PSA Result Is Only a First Clue, Urologist Says, Not a Cancer Diagnosis
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Elevated PSA Result Is Only a First Clue, Urologist Says, Not a Cancer Diagnosis

A urologist tells TODAY.com that one PSA test is a single snapshot and abnormal results often require further screening before cancer can be confirmed.

Fatima Abbasi · 10 Oct 2026101
Dermatology Times Reviews Long-Term Safety Data on JAK Inhibitors for Atopic Dermatitis
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Dermatology Times Reviews Long-Term Safety Data on JAK Inhibitors for Atopic Dermatitis

Dermatology Times reports on long-term epidemiological data examining the safety profile of JAK inhibitors used to treat atopic dermatitis.

Hawa Sesay · 10 Oct 202668
Canadians Over 50 Are Taking Up Parkour to Sharpen Balance and Prevent Falls
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Canadians Over 50 Are Taking Up Parkour to Sharpen Balance and Prevent Falls

Older adults in Canada and beyond are using parkour to build balance, strength and confidence, with instructors adapting the sport for all fitness levels.

Joshua Brown · 10 Oct 2026226
Social Conditions Shape How People Feel and Live With Chronic Pain, Researcher Says
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Social Conditions Shape How People Feel and Live With Chronic Pain, Researcher Says

A Portuguese social psychologist says chronic pain is produced by the brain but shaped by social context, from finances to family support.

Kojo Amoah · 10 Oct 202683
Study Examines Positional Sleep Apnea in Children With Down Syndrome
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Study Examines Positional Sleep Apnea in Children With Down Syndrome

A Cureus Journal of Medical Science paper looks at how common positional obstructive sleep apnea is in children with Down syndrome and its clinical features.

Swetha · 10 Oct 2026103
Sleepmaxxing 101: The Viral Bedtime Routine Experts Actually Approve Of
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Sleepmaxxing 101: The Viral Bedtime Routine Experts Actually Approve Of

I tested the viral sleepmaxxing routine with a real sleep researcher. Some hacks are genius. Some could hurt you. Here's what actually works.

Mateo Flores · 10 Oct 2026319
Dutch Woman, 27, Learns of Advanced Breast Cancer After Scan, De Telegraaf Reports
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Dutch Woman, 27, Learns of Advanced Breast Cancer After Scan, De Telegraaf Reports

Kayleigh, 27, was told she has metastatic breast cancer after a scan, according to De Telegraaf, which reports the mood shifted once the results came back.

Aisyah binti Ali · 10 Oct 2026168
Measles Reaches Allegheny County School as Pennsylvania Outbreak Sets 35-Year U.S. Record
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Measles Reaches Allegheny County School as Pennsylvania Outbreak Sets 35-Year U.S. Record

Allegheny County confirms a second measles case as Pennsylvania's outbreak becomes the largest in the U.S. in 35 years, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Prawit Kitjakarn · 9 Oct 2026231
Masked High Blood Pressure Tied to Greater Fall Risk in Older Adults, News-Medical Reports
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Masked High Blood Pressure Tied to Greater Fall Risk in Older Adults, News-Medical Reports

News-Medical reports that masked high blood pressure is linked to a higher risk of falls among older adults, according to newly reported findings.

Almaz Daba · 9 Oct 2026119
Study Links Cutting Sugary Drinks to Lower Childhood Obesity Rates
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Study Links Cutting Sugary Drinks to Lower Childhood Obesity Rates

A study reported by News-Medical finds that reducing sugary drink consumption is tied to lower obesity rates in children.

Nandini B. · 9 Oct 202668
Portugal's DGS Eases PrEP Monitoring and Allows Prescription in Primary Care
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Portugal's DGS Eases PrEP Monitoring and Allows Prescription in Primary Care

Updated DGS guidance simplifies follow-up for people on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and extends prescribing to primary care and community organizations.

Jason Thomas · 9 Oct 2026158
Genetic Test May Reveal Inherited Cancer Risk After Age 50, Report Says
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Genetic Test May Reveal Inherited Cancer Risk After Age 50, Report Says

A report from Elaf suggests a genetic screening test could uncover inherited cancer risks for people diagnosed after age 50.

Jinal Pawar · 9 Oct 2026230
Portugal's DGS Eases PrEP Monitoring and Expands Prescribing to Primary Care
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Portugal's DGS Eases PrEP Monitoring and Expands Prescribing to Primary Care

Portugal's health authority updated its PrEP guidance to simplify follow-up and allow prescribing in primary care and community organizations.

Joan Vives · 9 Oct 2026212
Alpheus Launches Multi-Centre Trial for Butterfly GBM Treatment
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Alpheus Launches Multi-Centre Trial for Butterfly GBM Treatment

Alpheus has started a multi-centre study targeting butterfly glioblastoma, according to Clinical Trials Arena.

Harry Wilson · 9 Oct 202648
UK Review Warns ADHD and Autism Face Over-Diagnosis Risk as Mental Ill Health Rises
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UK Review Warns ADHD and Autism Face Over-Diagnosis Risk as Mental Ill Health Rises

A UK report warns ADHD and autism are at risk of over-diagnosis, while its author flags a rise in mental ill health among young people.

Sandra Whipps · 9 Oct 202646
Case Report Describes Leprosy Misdiagnosed as Probable CIDP
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Case Report Describes Leprosy Misdiagnosed as Probable CIDP

A Cureus case report describes multibacillary leprosy that presented as chronic progressive polyneuropathy and was first diagnosed as probable CIDP.

Adwoa Owusu · 9 Oct 2026159
WHO Issues First Global Guidelines for Treating Childhood Obesity
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WHO Issues First Global Guidelines for Treating Childhood Obesity

The World Health Organization recommends lifestyle-based care over medication and surgery for younger children, citing a fourfold rise in obesity since 1990.

Wen Sun · 9 Oct 2026233
Fatty Liver Raises Liver Cancer Risk in Young Adults, Study Finds
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Fatty Liver Raises Liver Cancer Risk in Young Adults, Study Finds

A report by 이데일리 says fatty liver disease is linked to higher liver cancer risk, with men at 2.39 times and women at 2.88 times the risk.

Tao Lin · 8 Oct 202662
Why Everyone's Talking About 'Cortisol Face': The Stress Hormone Myth vs. Reality
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Why Everyone's Talking About 'Cortisol Face': The Stress Hormone Myth vs. Reality

Is your puffy face really a stress hormone problem — or just dehydration and bad sleep? A blogger digs into the viral cortisol face trend and what doctors actually say.

Selin Çetin · 8 Oct 2026262
Egypt's Health Ministry Says Flu Shot Can Be Taken Year-Round, Best in Autumn and Winter
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Egypt's Health Ministry Says Flu Shot Can Be Taken Year-Round, Best in Autumn and Winter

Egypt's Health Ministry says the seasonal influenza vaccine is available at primary care units and via hotline 105, with the best protection window in autumn and winter.

David Stoica · 8 Oct 2026155

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