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People in poorest areas of England ‘more likely to need emergency care for lung conditions’

Analysis finds those from most deprived backgrounds almost twice as likely to be admitted to hospital for respiratory conditionsPeople from the poorest backgrounds in England with serious lung conditions are more likely to be admitted to hospital for emergency care than their more affluent counterpa…

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Sudan’s Darfur grapples with severe measles outbreak amid ongoing violence

MSF official tells Al Jazeera South Darfur hospital 'overwhelmed' by rapid increase in measles cases.

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‘I can’t forget the horror’: a young mother on giving birth twice during the Gaza war

Hadeel Al Gherbawi survived her two pregnancies despite extreme hunger and painChildbirth under attack: how women and babies became targets in conflicts around the worldHadeel Al Gherbawi was seven months pregnant when the war started in October 2023. Up until that point the 26-year-old had meticulo…

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1 in 4 patients delay care, cite healthcare affordability issues

A new study takes a longitudinal look at healthcare affordability problems, finding the issue is more pervasive than previously thought.

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CMS announces new ACO model as REACH ends

CMS unveiled the Long-Term Enhanced ACO Design, or LEAD, Model, that will run for ten years following the end of the popular ACO REACH Model.

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Doctors return to work in England after five-day strike

Resident doctors in England who went on strike over ongoing pay disputes will return to work on Monday.

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Jacobio Strikes New Cancer Drug Deal with AstraZeneca

Hong Kong-listed Chinese biotech firm Jacobio Pharma says it hopes to commercialize a new drug that it's developing with AstraZeneca. Speaking on Bloomberg's "The China Show," the company's Co-CEO, Chief Medical Officer and Global Head of R&D Andrea Wang-Gillam discusses the significance of the Pan-…

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Two Palestine Action hunger strikers in UK prisons admitted to hospital

Kamran Ahmed and Amu Gib have been hospitalised as a rolling hunger strike that began 50 days ago raises alarm.

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Novo Gets Approval to Sell Wegovy Obesity Pill in the US

Novo Nordisk A/S won approval to sell a pill version of its obesity shot Wegovy in the US. Novo will start selling the pill, the first of the blockbuster GLP-1 class, in the US in early January. It is approved to help people lose weight or maintain previous weight loss over the long term. Bloomberg’…

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Revisited: why do we age in dramatic bursts, and what can we do about it? – podcast

Scientists are beginning to understand that ageing is not simply a linear process and we age, according to recent research, in three accelerated bursts: at about 40, 60 and 80 years old. In this episode from July, Ian Sample talks to Stanford University’s Prof Michael Snyder, who explains what the d…

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Japan's former emperor turns 92 as heart condition stabilizes after health concerns

Japan’s beloved former Emperor Akihito is marking his 92nd birthday as his heart condition stabilizes, palace officials say, following health concerns earlier this year

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Novo Nordisk weight-loss drug wins US approval as a daily pill

Danish company will be first to market with oral obesity treatment but rival Eli Lilly is not far behind

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FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.

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Vaccinating Boys Against HPV Could Eliminate Cervical Cancer

Not just for women's health.

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US regulator approves pill form of Wegovy weight-loss drug

It marks a first in this new era of weight-loss medications with Wegovy being the only so far to gain approval for a pill version of their shot.

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Barry Manilow to undergo surgery for lung cancer

The 82-year-old singer says the disease is in its early stages and he plans to be back on stage in FebruaryBarry Manilow has revealed that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will undergo surgery.The 82-year-old singer, whose parade of high-spirited hits from Copacabana to Mandy has made him …

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Barry Manilow Is Diagnosed With Lung Cancer

The “Mandy” and “Copacabana” singer said he would undergo surgery to remove a cancerous spot on his left lung, and he postponed several concert dates.

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STAT+: Your health care industry 2025, wrapped

UnitedHealth fallout, Medicaid upheaval, and Medicare Advantage woes.

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Opinion: STAT+: What Ozempic might tell us about the future of Alzheimer’s

Someday, there will be a game-changing drug for Alzheimer’s. It’s worth thinking about that now.

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Study links full-fat cheese to lower dementia risk

Eating full-fat cheese and cream may be associated with a lower risk of dementia, according to a large study that tracked people for more than 25 years. Those who consumed higher amounts of these foods developed dementia less often than those who ate little or none. Interestingly, low-fat dairy prod…