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Accord reached ‘in principle’ over tackling future pandemics: negotiating body

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World Health Organization members on Saturday reached agreement over how to tackle future pandemics after three years of discussions, the co-chair of the negotiating body told AFP.

Yoga is as effective as strengthening exercises for knee osteoarthritis pain relief, study finds

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Exercise therapy is suggested as a first-line treatment to improve joint pain and loss of function caused by osteoarthritis (OA), a musculoskeletal disorder that affects more than 595 million people worldwide. Yoga and strengthening exercises are both known to be effective ways of managing knee OA, but is one better than the other?

Parasitic infection and treatment linked to cancer-related gene activity in the cervix

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New research has revealed that Schistosoma haematobium (S. haematobium), a parasitic infection affecting millions globally, can trigger cancer-related gene activity in the cervical lining, with changes becoming even more pronounced after treatment. Presented at ESCMID Global 2025, this study sheds new light on how this often-overlooked parasitic disease may contribute to cervical cancer risk at the molecular level.

Over 3 million children died from antimicrobial resistance-related infections in 2022, major study shows

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A study presented at ESCMID Global 2025 reveals that over 3 million children worldwide lost their lives in 2022 due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR)-related infections.

How trustworthy is your fitness tracker score?

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Millions of people now start their day with a number—a “readiness” score, a “body battery”” level or a measure of “strain””—delivered by the wearable device on their wrist or finger. But how much trust should we place in these scores?

CBD could calm kids with autism

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A non-intoxicating extract of cannabis appears to help children and teenagers with autism, a new study says.

Acute and chronic stress have markedly different impacts on neural repair in a depression-linked brain region

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Researchers at Zhejiang University found that acute stress increases natural repair mechanisms in the brain, while chronic stress suppresses them. Autophagy was most affected in the lateral habenula, a brain region linked to emotional regulation. Several antidepressant drugs were tested and found to reverse this suppression, pointing to autophagy in the lateral habenula as a common therapeutic pathway in these treatments.

RFK Jr’s autism ‘epidemic’ study raises anti-vaxx fears

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US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s announcement of a vast study to reveal the cause of a so-called autism “epidemic” has alarmed medical experts, who fear it could rekindle thoroughly debunked conspiracy theories about vaccines.

Pandemic agreement: key points under discussion

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For more than three years, countries have been negotiating an international agreement on tackling future pandemics aimed to help avoid repeating the mistakes made during the COVID-19 crisis.

US measles cases surpass 700 with outbreaks in six states. Here’s what to know

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U.S. measles cases topped 700 as of Friday, capping a week in which Indiana joined five others states with active outbreaks, Texas grew by another 60 cases and a third measles-related death was made public.

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RFK Jr. said ‘everybody can get’ a COVID vaccine: Is that true?

Most Americans favor MMR vaccine requirement for public school, survey finds

Researchers identify new method to protect against sepsis

Mental health effects of exposure to firearm violence persist long after direct exposure, global review indicates

Mediterranean diet may reduce gum disease

‘Preventable deaths will continue’ without action to make NHS more accessible for autistic people, say experts

Accord reached ‘in principle’ over tackling future pandemics: negotiating body

Yoga is as effective as strengthening exercises for knee osteoarthritis pain relief, study finds

Parasitic infection and treatment linked to cancer-related gene activity in the cervix

Over 3 million children died from antimicrobial resistance-related infections in 2022, major study shows

How trustworthy is your fitness tracker score?

CBD could calm kids with autism

Acute and chronic stress have markedly different impacts on neural repair in a depression-linked brain region

RFK Jr’s autism ‘epidemic’ study raises anti-vaxx fears

Pandemic agreement: key points under discussion

US measles cases surpass 700 with outbreaks in six states. Here’s what to know

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