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El Paso Health Officials Report First Seasonal Flu Fatality in Healthy 13-Year-Old

A 13-year-old girl with no underlying health conditions has died from influenza in El Paso, marking the border community's first flu-related fatality of the autumn season.

Health5h agoSource: ABC News

Congo Ebola Outbreak Tops 10,000 Cases as Stalled Progress Fuels Spread Fears

The milestone underscores containment strains across central Africa as epidemiologists warn an infection plateau may precede wider transmission.

Health12h agoSource: Nada Farhoud

Low-Cost Vitamins Offer Path to Countering Thinning Hair Linked to Nutritional Deficits

Everyday dietary supplements costing pennies a day can help reverse hair thinning when caused by nutritional deficiencies, offering a budget alternative to high-end formulations.

Health1d agoSource: Jasmine Aguilera

Dolores Huerta, Pioneering Labor Organizer and Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 96

Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers and spent seven decades organizing agricultural laborers and advocating for civil rights, has died at the age of 96.

Health1d agoSource: ABC News

Study Finds 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires Exposed 7 Million People to Spikes in Airborne Lead

Research indicates smoke plumes from urban interface fires in Southern California generated toxic heavy metal concentrations dozens of times above baseline levels.

Health1d agoSource: Luke Andrews

Public Health Analysis Highlights Diet and Lifestyle as Controllable Factors in Cancer Risk

With four in ten adults projected to face a cancer diagnosis, researchers emphasize nutritional choices alongside tobacco and alcohol reduction in preventative oncology.

Health3d agoSource: Emma O'Connor

Fish Display Traits Linked to Autism and Schizophrenia, Advancing Brain Research

Research reported by Griffith News indicates that aquatic models exhibit features of complex human mental health conditions, pointing to deep evolutionary roots in vertebrate genet…

Health4d agoSource: Julie Bourdin

Cape Town's College of Magic Uses Prestidigitation to Build Youth Resilience

A long-running non-profit in South Africa teaches stagecraft and life skills to children from marginalized communities, offering a pathway through deep socioeconomic divides.

Health4d agoSource: Ayesha Rascoe

Public Health Focus Turns to Flu Shot Strategies for Adults Aged 50 and Older

Medical experts are highlighting seasonal influenza risks and vaccine formulation choices for middle-aged and older adults as respiratory virus season begins.

Health5d agoSource: uclahealth.org

Post-Pandemic Surge in Older Adult Suicide Attempts Exposes Gaps in Clinical Screening

Research from UCLA Health reveals a post-pandemic surge in suicidal behavior among older Americans, challenging clinical reliance on routine depression screens.

Health5d agoSource: Rachel Somerstein

Menopause Society Conference Highlights New Frontiers in Midlife Health and Clinical Care

Emerging clinical research spotlights five key areas transforming midlife women's care, from weight-loss drugs and cognitive changes to gastrointestinal health and novel care deliv…

Health6d agoSource: Tomris Laffly

Christian Mungiu Prepares 'Fjord' to Probe Norway's Child Protection System

Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan will star in a drama based on real-world custody battles that divided European courts and diaspora communities.

Health6d agoSource: Reuters

Wildfires in Indonesia Sweep Toward Sulawesi Caves Housing World’s Oldest Art

Seasonal blazes that have devastated Sumatra and Borneo spread east to Sulawesi, endangering fragile limestone caverns containing prehistoric art up to 67,000 years old.

Health7d agoSource: Allison Aubrey

Sleep Science Explores How Dream Incubation and Recall Aid Problem-Solving

As researchers revisit the cognitive power of sleep, clinicians and science broadcasters are examining how directed dreaming can assist in daytime problem-solving and emotional ins…

Health7d agoSource: Maeve Ellis

Saskatchewan Adopts Rapid HIV Viral Load Testing in Labour Wards to Protect Newborns

The province becomes the first in Canada to deploy point-of-care maternal viral load tests to guide immediate medical care for infants at delivery.

Health7d agoSource: Selena Simmons-Duffin

Employer Health Coverage Squeezes U.S. Workers Despite Moderate Premium Hikes

Roughly 157 million Americans rely on employer-sponsored health plans, where out-of-pocket expenses and cost-sharing keep medical care financially burdensome.

Health7d agoSource: Sarah Varney; Rachel Wellford

Idaho Ballot Effort Confronts Severe Healthcare Fallout Under Total Abortion Ban

A citizen-led campaign in Idaho seeks to restore reproductive healthcare protections as strict statutes drive maternity ward closures and doctor departures.

Health9d agoSource: Special Report

Recce Reports Positive Blinded Efficacy Signals in Phase III Diabetic Foot Trial

Initial blinded data from an advanced trial evaluating RECCE 327 Gel in diabetic foot infections point to encouraging therapeutic activity, according to market reporting.