Washington, DC, March 3, 2026 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) urged countries in the Region of the Americas to strengthen monitoring and ensure the appropriate use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1)…
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This simple blood protein could stop a deadly black fungus
An international team of scientists has discovered that albumin, the most abundant protein circulating in human blood, plays a powerful and previously unrecognized role in protecting the body from mucormycosis, a rare but frequently deadly fungal…
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Cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers suggest impact of herpes on brain health in people with HIV
Medscape news story
Underlying herpes infection may have an impact on brain health in people with HIV (PWH), according to new data presented at CROI 2026.
Although most PWH are also infected with herpes viruses, the impact of the resulting immune…
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Exclusive: March meeting of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force postponed – Reuters
- Exclusive: March meeting of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force postponed Reuters
- Q&A: A former USPSTF member’s thoughts on state of the task force Healio
- Federal panel behind cancer screening recommendations hasn’t met in nearly a year NBC…
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UK woman was diagnosed with rabies after psychiatrist raised fears, inquest told | Yorkshire
A woman who died in the UK after contracting rabies while on holiday in Morocco was diagnosed with the disease after a psychiatrist was called in to assess her symptoms, an inquest has heard.
Yvonne Ford, 59, died in Barnsley hospital on 11 June,…
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CROI 2026 Celebrated Progress, Looked Toward the Future of HIV – AJMC
- CROI 2026 Celebrated Progress, Looked Toward the Future of HIV AJMC
- [CROI 2026] San Francisco AIDS Foundation: New research: High prevention efficacy and “breakthrough infections” on lenacapavir for PrEP European AIDS Treatment Group
- Counting…
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New Research Finds Peanut Butter Consumption Builds Muscle Power in Older Adults
More Power Helps with Daily Activities, Including Climbing Stairs and Rising from a Chair
ALBANY, Ga., March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Peanut Institute is sharing results of a clinical trial by researchers at Deakin…
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Being stronger means you’re likely to live longer, new study finds – The Washington Post
- Being stronger means you’re likely to live longer, new study finds The Washington Post
- 5 Expert-Backed Ways To Improve Your Grip Strength for Healthy Aging Health: Trusted and Empathetic Health and Wellness Information
- How to train grip…
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Majority of US women will have cardiovascular disease by 2050, AHA forecasts
The American Heart Association (AHA) warns that 60% of US women will have one type of cardiovascular disease by 2050, fueled by increased diabetes rates, high blood pressure, and obesity.
The results come from a scientific statement made by the…
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COVID-19 and adolescent-youth reproductive health in acholi sub-region in Uganda
Agatha Alidri1, Simon Okello2*, Emily Kayeny Uramba3, Filda Anicia4, Winnie Apio5, Patrick Ochen6, Richard Musaasizi7, Samson Tumany8 and Susan Awor12, discuss the silent impact of the pandemic, specifically COVID-19, on adolescent and youth…
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