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Updated, Dec. 5: This story, originally published Dec. 4, has been edited to reflect the…
Category: 5. Health
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A CDC panel has struck down universal newborn hepatitis B vaccination
The altered Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, without new data to justify a reassessment, will no longer recommend universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth. The committee voted 8–3 to limit vaccination of newborns to…
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Vaccine committee votes to scrap universal hepatitis B shots for newborns despite outcry from children’s health experts
The committee advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on vaccine policy voted on Dec. 5, 2025, to stop recommending that all newborns be routinely vaccinated against the hepatitis B virus – undoing a 34-year prevention…
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Can Cities Keep Up With An Aging World? Emerging Models Show Promise
Red car of Duquesne Incline with Pittsburgh downtown panorama on background at sunset
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How are cities adapting to the aging population? And what changes are being made to ensure older adults are fully included in their communities? These…
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Next gen cancer drug shows surprising anti aging power
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London’s School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences have demonstrated that the experimental TOR inhibitor rapalink-1 can extend the chronological lifespan of fission yeast, a simple organism widely used…
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Scientists reveal a powerful heart boost hidden in everyday foods
People who frequently include foods and beverages rich in polyphenols, such as tea, coffee, berries, cocoa, nuts, whole grains and olive oil, may experience better heart health over time.
A team from King’s College London reported that…
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Buying a gift for a loved one with cancer? Here’s why you should skip the fuzzy socks and give them meals or help with laundry instead
The season of gifting is in full swing – a time when people scour the internet and shops of all kinds for items that appropriately symbolize their relationships with their loved ones.
Gift givers hope that their gift will appropriately…
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This Robotic Surgery Legend Is Pouring $100 Million Into Next-Gen Medical Startups
Fred Moll, the cofounder of $200 billion Intuitive Surgical, has invested in some 15 companies building robots that could help make both complex and common surgeries more accessible to everyone.
Dr. Fred Moll left the practice of medicine more…
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This Robotic Surgery Legend Is Pouring $100 Million Into Next-Gen Medical Startups
Fred Moll, the cofounder of $200 billion Intuitive Surgical, has invested in some 15 companies building robots that could help make both complex and common surgeries more accessible to everyone.
Dr. Fred Moll left the practice of medicine more…
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Alzheimer’s blood tests may be misleading for people with kidney problems
People with reduced kidney function tend to show higher levels of Alzheimer’s biomarkers in their blood, even though their overall risk of dementia does not increase. This finding comes from research published December 3, 2025, in Neurology, the…
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