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💉 New trial data show Pfizer’s mRNA flu vaccine was 34.5% more effective against influenza A than standard shots. Experts say faster production and broader immune responses could reshape flu protection. 🔗 Study link in comments. #HealthNews #Vaccines #mRNA #Influenza #Science
November 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
💉 New trial data show Pfizer’s mRNA flu vaccine was 34.5% more effective against influenza A than standard shots. Experts say faster production and broader immune responses could reshape flu protection. 🔗 Study link in comments. #HealthNews #Vaccines #mRNA #Influenza #Science
🧩 A major review of 12 trials involving more than 1,500 children finds fluoxetine (Prozac) works no better than placebo, with higher rates of side effects and little measurable improvement in symptoms 🔗 Study link in comments. #MentalHealth #Prozac #Depression #KidsHealth
November 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
🧩 A major review of 12 trials involving more than 1,500 children finds fluoxetine (Prozac) works no better than placebo, with higher rates of side effects and little measurable improvement in symptoms 🔗 Study link in comments. #MentalHealth #Prozac #Depression #KidsHealth
💊 New study shows the pill Enlicitide cut “bad” LDL cholesterol by nearly 60%. It also lowered other harmful blood fats. Researchers say it may match PCSK9 injections in power but in a daily pill. 🔗 Study link in comments. #HealthNews #HeartHealth #Cholesterol #Medicine #Wellness
November 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
💊 New study shows the pill Enlicitide cut “bad” LDL cholesterol by nearly 60%. It also lowered other harmful blood fats. Researchers say it may match PCSK9 injections in power but in a daily pill. 🔗 Study link in comments. #HealthNews #HeartHealth #Cholesterol #Medicine #Wellness
🦟 Travel alert for Cuba: Nearly one-third of the population has been affected by surging dengue and chikungunya cases, putting added pressure on clinics and raising risks for visitors. Travellers are urged to take extra precautions. #TravelWarning #Cuba #Dengue #Mosquito #Health
November 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
🦟 Travel alert for Cuba: Nearly one-third of the population has been affected by surging dengue and chikungunya cases, putting added pressure on clinics and raising risks for visitors. Travellers are urged to take extra precautions. #TravelWarning #Cuba #Dengue #Mosquito #Health
💉 New data shows a sharp split on childhood vaccines: 71% of Republicans vs 46% of Democrats say parents, not medical experts, should decide. Confidence stays high, but GOP support is slipping as measles rises. 🔗 Link in comments #HealthNews #Vaccination #PublicHealth #MMR
November 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
💉 New data shows a sharp split on childhood vaccines: 71% of Republicans vs 46% of Democrats say parents, not medical experts, should decide. Confidence stays high, but GOP support is slipping as measles rises. 🔗 Link in comments #HealthNews #Vaccination #PublicHealth #MMR
🦷 Babies exposed to higher maternal cortisol in pregnancy develop teeth earlier, with infants in the highest cortisol group showing around four more erupted teeth by six months, says new study 🔗 Link to paper in comments #ChildHealth #Teething #Health #Research #Pregnancy
November 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
🦷 Babies exposed to higher maternal cortisol in pregnancy develop teeth earlier, with infants in the highest cortisol group showing around four more erupted teeth by six months, says new study 🔗 Link to paper in comments #ChildHealth #Teething #Health #Research #Pregnancy
🧬 On World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day HPV vaccination programmes are projected to prevent 1.4 million cervical cancer deaths in lower-income countries 🔗 Link to more info in comments #HealthNews #PublicHealth #CervicalCancer #HPV
November 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
🧬 On World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day HPV vaccination programmes are projected to prevent 1.4 million cervical cancer deaths in lower-income countries 🔗 Link to more info in comments #HealthNews #PublicHealth #CervicalCancer #HPV
🦠 The newly reported case marks the first documented death from Alpha-gal syndrome, the tick-bite–triggered meat allergy, with the CDC warning up to 450,000 people may have been affected 🔗 Link in comments #HealthNews #Allergy #Ticks #PublicHealth #AGs
November 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
🦠 The newly reported case marks the first documented death from Alpha-gal syndrome, the tick-bite–triggered meat allergy, with the CDC warning up to 450,000 people may have been affected 🔗 Link in comments #HealthNews #Allergy #Ticks #PublicHealth #AGs
🦠 Ethiopia has confirmed its first outbreak of Marburg virus, an Ebola-related pathogen with case-fatality rates of 24%–88%. With no approved treatment or vaccine, authorities and WHO are racing to contain spread. #HealthNews #PublicHealth #InfectiousDisease #Africa
November 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🦠 Ethiopia has confirmed its first outbreak of Marburg virus, an Ebola-related pathogen with case-fatality rates of 24%–88%. With no approved treatment or vaccine, authorities and WHO are racing to contain spread. #HealthNews #PublicHealth #InfectiousDisease #Africa
🍔 A new study links high ultra-processed food intake (≈ 9.9 servings/day) with a 45% increased risk of conventional adenomas (precancerous bowel growths) in women under 50 🔗 Full study in comments #HealthNews #Nutrition #Cancer #Food #UPF
November 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
🍔 A new study links high ultra-processed food intake (≈ 9.9 servings/day) with a 45% increased risk of conventional adenomas (precancerous bowel growths) in women under 50 🔗 Full study in comments #HealthNews #Nutrition #Cancer #Food #UPF
🧠 Childhood high blood pressure has nearly doubled over the past 20 years, rising from 3.2% in 2000 to roughly 6.2% in 2020. Obesity and high-salt diets are linked to the increase say researchers. 🔗 Full paper in comments #HealthNews #Hypertension #Cardiology #PublicHealth
November 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
🧠 Childhood high blood pressure has nearly doubled over the past 20 years, rising from 3.2% in 2000 to roughly 6.2% in 2020. Obesity and high-salt diets are linked to the increase say researchers. 🔗 Full paper in comments #HealthNews #Hypertension #Cardiology #PublicHealth
🧬 A single CRISPR jab has lowered cholesterol and blood fat levels by over 50% in humans for the first time. The therapy, CTX310, offers hope for a one-time alternative to daily statins. 🔗 Link to paper in comments. #CRISPR #GeneTherapy #HeartHealth #Cholesterol #ScienceNews
November 12, 2025 at 8:20 PM
🧬 A single CRISPR jab has lowered cholesterol and blood fat levels by over 50% in humans for the first time. The therapy, CTX310, offers hope for a one-time alternative to daily statins. 🔗 Link to paper in comments. #CRISPR #GeneTherapy #HeartHealth #Cholesterol #ScienceNews
🇨🇦 Canada loses measles elimination status after a year-long outbreak. Experts say vaccine coverage dropped below 95% and the region of the Americas now also loses measles-free status. 🔗 Full announcement in comments #HealthNews #Vaccination #Measles #Canada
November 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
🇨🇦 Canada loses measles elimination status after a year-long outbreak. Experts say vaccine coverage dropped below 95% and the region of the Americas now also loses measles-free status. 🔗 Full announcement in comments #HealthNews #Vaccination #Measles #Canada
☕ A JAMA trial finds daily #coffee drinkers had a 39% lower risk of recurrent atrial fibrillation than those avoiding caffeine. The results show no cardiac harm and suggest possible protective effects. 🔗 Link to paper in comments #Cardiology #HealthNews #Science #Caffeine
November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
☕ A JAMA trial finds daily #coffee drinkers had a 39% lower risk of recurrent atrial fibrillation than those avoiding caffeine. The results show no cardiac harm and suggest possible protective effects. 🔗 Link to paper in comments #Cardiology #HealthNews #Science #Caffeine
🧠 A new study links prenatal exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos with thinning of the brain’s cortex and poorer coordination in children aged 6–14. Researchers say there may be no safe level of exposure 🔗 Link in comments #Pesticides #Science #Health #Neurology #Environment
November 9, 2025 at 12:14 PM
🧠 A new study links prenatal exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos with thinning of the brain’s cortex and poorer coordination in children aged 6–14. Researchers say there may be no safe level of exposure 🔗 Link in comments #Pesticides #Science #Health #Neurology #Environment
🦷 A new gel could one day make fillings obsolete. Scientists say it rebuilds tooth enamel using minerals from saliva nearly as strong as natural teeth. Clinical trials may follow soon. 🔗 www.nature.com/artic... #HealthNews #Science #DentalCare #Innovation #OralHealth
November 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
🦷 A new gel could one day make fillings obsolete. Scientists say it rebuilds tooth enamel using minerals from saliva nearly as strong as natural teeth. Clinical trials may follow soon. 🔗 www.nature.com/artic... #HealthNews #Science #DentalCare #Innovation #OralHealth
🧪 A dry-cleaning chemical may harm the liver, a new study finds. People with traces of perchloroethylene (PCE) were 3x more likely to have liver scarring. Regulators are phasing it out. 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley....
#HealthNews #Science #PublicHealth #Environment #LiverHealth
#HealthNews #Science #PublicHealth #Environment #LiverHealth
November 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
🧪 A dry-cleaning chemical may harm the liver, a new study finds. People with traces of perchloroethylene (PCE) were 3x more likely to have liver scarring. Regulators are phasing it out. 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley....
#HealthNews #Science #PublicHealth #Environment #LiverHealth
#HealthNews #Science #PublicHealth #Environment #LiverHealth
🧠 People who drink 3+ alcoholic drinks a day are more likely to suffer earlier, larger brain bleeds, according to a new study of 1,600 adults 🔗 Link to paper in comments #BrainHealth #Stroke #Alcohol #PublicHealth #Research
November 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
🧠 People who drink 3+ alcoholic drinks a day are more likely to suffer earlier, larger brain bleeds, according to a new study of 1,600 adults 🔗 Link to paper in comments #BrainHealth #Stroke #Alcohol #PublicHealth #Research
❤️ COVID infection poses a higher heart risk in children than vaccination, according to the largest study of its kind involving 14 million kids in England. Read more - www.thelancet.com/jo...
#COVID19 #Vaccines #HeartHealth #ChildHealth #Research
#COVID19 #Vaccines #HeartHealth #ChildHealth #Research
November 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
❤️ COVID infection poses a higher heart risk in children than vaccination, according to the largest study of its kind involving 14 million kids in England. Read more - www.thelancet.com/jo...
#COVID19 #Vaccines #HeartHealth #ChildHealth #Research
#COVID19 #Vaccines #HeartHealth #ChildHealth #Research
👁️ AI analysis of retinal images from nearly 75,000 adults found people with fewer, less-branched eye vessels had up to a 40% higher risk of heart disease and faster biological ageing ❤️ www.science.org/doi/...
#HeartHealth #AI #DigitalHealth
#HeartHealth #AI #DigitalHealth
November 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
👁️ AI analysis of retinal images from nearly 75,000 adults found people with fewer, less-branched eye vessels had up to a 40% higher risk of heart disease and faster biological ageing ❤️ www.science.org/doi/...
#HeartHealth #AI #DigitalHealth
#HeartHealth #AI #DigitalHealth
💓 New AI tool can detect structural heart disease from smartwatch data ⌚️ A study found it spotted valve disease & cardiomyopathy with up to 88% sensitivity and 99% accuracy — suggesting wearables could aid screening. newsroom.heart.org/n...
#AI #HeartHealth #DigitalHealth
#AI #HeartHealth #DigitalHealth
November 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
💓 New AI tool can detect structural heart disease from smartwatch data ⌚️ A study found it spotted valve disease & cardiomyopathy with up to 88% sensitivity and 99% accuracy — suggesting wearables could aid screening. newsroom.heart.org/n...
#AI #HeartHealth #DigitalHealth
#AI #HeartHealth #DigitalHealth
🧠 People with moderate to severe sleep apnoea are more than twice as likely to develop brain microbleeds, linked to stroke and memory decline, according to a new study in JAMA Network Open 😴 jamanetwork.com/jour... #SleepHealth #BrainHealth #Research #JAMA
November 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
🧠 People with moderate to severe sleep apnoea are more than twice as likely to develop brain microbleeds, linked to stroke and memory decline, according to a new study in JAMA Network Open 😴 jamanetwork.com/jour... #SleepHealth #BrainHealth #Research #JAMA
🌍 Gates Foundation now WHO’s second-largest donor, as analysis warns of influence on priorities 💰 Link to full paper in comments #GlobalHealth #WHO #Philanthropy #GlobalFunding #Health
November 1, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🌍 Gates Foundation now WHO’s second-largest donor, as analysis warns of influence on priorities 💰 Link to full paper in comments #GlobalHealth #WHO #Philanthropy #GlobalFunding #Health
💪 Men need about twice as much exercise as women to reduce heart disease risk, according to a new study in Nature Cardiovascular Research ❤️ www.nature.com/artic...
#Exercise #HeartHealth #Research #Science
#Exercise #HeartHealth #Research #Science
October 31, 2025 at 9:02 PM
💪 Men need about twice as much exercise as women to reduce heart disease risk, according to a new study in Nature Cardiovascular Research ❤️ www.nature.com/artic...
#Exercise #HeartHealth #Research #Science
#Exercise #HeartHealth #Research #Science
🎨 Viewing art linked to lower stress and inflammation, according to new research from King’s College London 💆♀️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/t... #Art #Science #Wellbeing #Art #MentalHealth
October 30, 2025 at 8:26 PM
🎨 Viewing art linked to lower stress and inflammation, according to new research from King’s College London 💆♀️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/t... #Art #Science #Wellbeing #Art #MentalHealth