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Pope will not need further cancer treatment, doctors say
Pope Leo will not require additional cancer treatment following lung surgery last week, with doctors confirming the tumor remained localized, though his planned South American trip status remains uncertain.
First human case of Shamonda virus detected in France, officials say
French authorities reported the first known human case of Shamonda virus in a deceased immunocompromised patient in early October, with officials stating there is currently no public health risk.
The fire retardant in the seafood chain
Ethoxyquin, a fire retardant added to fishmeal since 1967 to prevent spontaneous combustion during shipping, has raised health concerns as a potential carcinogen now banned in Europe but still permitted in the U.S.
Simpler, older version of Stonehenge found three miles from famous site
Archaeologists discovered a simpler 5,000-year-old wooden post structure near Stonehenge that also aligned with solar solstices, predating the famous stone monument by 500 years.
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Disabled workers at greater risk of losing health insurance
Disabled workers are less likely to have employer-based health insurance, putting them at greater risk of losing coverage when Medicaid work requirements take effect next year, according to a new report.
NI health: Resident doctors begin strike action over pay
Resident doctors in Northern Ireland began a 24-hour strike on Monday over pay disputes, following recent strikes by consultants and specialist doctors, with picket lines at major hospitals.
AI can detect heart disease in women using mammograms, study suggests
Researchers used artificial intelligence to analyze routine mammograms and successfully identified women with heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke history, potentially transforming breast cancer screening into dual-purpose cardiovascular screening.
Thousands of UK women have undiagnosed PTSD after childbirth each year, study finds
Research finds at least 15,000 UK women annually develop undiagnosed PTSD after childbirth, with the true figure potentially much higher. GPs often misidentify the condition as postnatal depression, delaying appropriate specialist treatment.
Sweetener used in chewing gum and jam linked to strokes and heart attacks
A common artificial sweetener found in chewing gum and other products has been linked to increased cardiovascular risks in a large research study presented at a major heart conference.
New heart attack definition promises better care for women
World health organizations have adopted a unified heart attack definition to improve diagnosis and care for women, who historically received less effective treatment for certain types of attacks.
Doctors’ AI scribes get names of drugs and diagnoses wrong, NHS watchdog warns
An NHS watchdog warns that AI scribes transcribing doctor-patient consultations frequently misidentify drugs and diagnoses, potentially compromising patient safety if errors go undetected in medical records.
Baby Tommy’s our ‘light’, say grieving family of newborn whose mum died in childbirth
A 31-year-old woman died from a cardiac event during childbirth, but her newborn son Tommy was delivered safely and is now home with family members rallying to support the grieving father.
Updated flu vaccine ready as NHS regroups from busiest summer ever
The NHS is rolling out an updated flu vaccine this winter targeting a new strain, with schoolchildren and pregnant women eligible from Tuesday and older adults beginning in October.
Alcohol-related cancer deaths in US have more than doubled over three decades
Alcohol-related cancer deaths in the US more than doubled from 1990 to 2023, with research showing even modest daily consumption raises cancer risk across multiple cancer types.
Microsoft Copilot reveals secret input that allowed it to be hacked
Researchers discovered that Microsoft 365 Copilot could be tricked into disclosing a secret parameter that bypassed security protections, allowing attackers to steal user passwords through a single malicious link click.
Inaudible sounds used to fingerprint browsers catch AliExpress red-handed
Researchers discovered that AliExpress uses an outdated audio-based fingerprinting technique to track browser visitors, which interferes with some users’ Bluetooth devices.