Junior Hemans was having a routine health check in 2014 when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, at the age of 51. He knew there was an increased risk of the disease in black men so asked to have a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test, which…
Category: 6. Health
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How can public health professionals overcome vaccine hesitation?
Vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most effective tools for preventing cervical cancer in women and other HPV-associated diseases in people of all genders. Yet many people worldwide remain…
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Wild Birds Drive North America’s H5N1 Outbreak
Since late 2021, a panzootic, or “a pandemic in animals,” of highly pathogenic bird flu variant H5N1 has devastated wild birds, agriculture, and mammals. Unlike previous outbreaks, aggressive culling of domestic birds has not contained…
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PRV111, in Development as the First Non-Surgical Therapy for Early-Stage Non-Invasive Oral Cancer and High-Grade Dysplasias, Meets Its Primary Efficacy Endpoint in Ongoing Phase 2/3 Trial
Key Highlights:
- 92% complete response (CR) rate: Eleven of twelve evaluable patients achieved a centrally confirmed pathologic CR following a single cycle of PRV111; the…
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In world first, Israeli scientists use RNA-based gene therapy to stop ALS deterioration
In a groundbreaking study, researchers at Tel Aviv University, leading a large-scale international team of scientists, say they have identified – and neutralized – an RNA molecule that can stop the nerve cell damage that causes…
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Cryo-electron microscopy reveals how opioids and antidotes work at molecular level
Cryo-electron microscopy has shed new light on the distinct steps by which opioids, and their antidotes, interact with the μ-opioid receptor.
It is hoped that these insights will provide a detailed roadmap of how these drugs work and aid…
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Red meat raises inflammation marker CRP in clinical trials
A new systematic review and meta-analysis highlight when red meat increases a key inflammation marker and why the effect appears in some groups but not others.
Study: Red meat intake and its influences on inflammation and immune…
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Preparing for the respiratory virus season: A guide for families
As respiratory virus season begins, pediatric experts are preparing for an expected rise in cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), which can cause cold-like symptoms in most people but serious illness in infants and older…
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New method enables construction of complete mycobacteriophage genomes
A team co-led by University of Pittsburgh’s Graham Hatfull has developed a method to construct bacteriophages with entirely synthetic genetic material, allowing researchers to add and subtract genes at will.
The findings open…
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Corza Medical Launches SensorTek™ ROP Kit: The First and
BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Corza Medical, a global medical technology company, today announced that its Ophthalmology business unit has launched the SensorTek™ ROP Kit, the first and only single-use kit on the market…
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