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New limits on school loans could narrow physician and nurse pipeline, educators warn Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions.

The "One Big Beautiful" legislation sharply limits the amount of federal student loans that students earning professional degrees including medical school can borrow and even stricter borrowing caps for other health fields including nursing and public health. #RSNA25
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An uncounted number of extra people have died from AIDS and 2.5 million have lost access to medicine to block the spread of HIV, because of cuts to global programs. #RSNA25
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An infant has died from whooping cough in Kentucky, the third case in the past 12 months. The infant and their mother were not vaccinated against the illness. #RSNA25
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US cases of norovirus on the rise with double the rate of positive tests since August Cases of norovirus are rising across the United States, doubling over the last few months, according to updated data from the CDC.

The best way to prevent getting norovirus is to wash hands with warm soap and water for 20 seconds. Hand sanitizer alone does not work well against norovirus. #RSNA25
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How to Enjoy Holiday Meals Without Feeling Stuffed All Day TUESDAY, Nov. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Holiday meals have a way of sneaking up on party-goers. One bite of stuffing leads to a spoonful of potatoes… then sud

The stomach and brain talk to each other throug the gut-brain axis. Eating too fast stops the body from releasing hormones like insulin and leptin, which helps control hunger. #RSNA25
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Donald Glover’s Stroke Highlights a Troubling Trend for Young People The 42-year-old musician and actor said he suffered a stroke while on tour in 2024.

“We are definitely seeing more young people coming in with strokes, but they often come delayed to the hospital because the last thing on their mind is that they’re having a stroke.” #RSNA25
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Researchers say fitter bodies keep brains younger - UPI.com Healthier bodies with more muscle mass and less hidden belly fat are more likely to have healthier, youthful brains, researchers said in a new study.

"Healthier bodies with more muscle mass and less hidden belly fat are more likely to have healthier, youthful brains." #RSNA25
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They relied on marijuana to get through the day. But then days felt impossible without it As daily cannabis use rises to historic levels in the U.S., some longtime users are finding it harder to quit

Ultra-potent cannabis products are now common on the legal market. Users often miss the shift from relief to dependence, as brain fog develops gradually.
Unlike alcohol and opioids, there is no FDA-approved treatment for cannabis addiction. #RSNA25
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I got mine early. Wasn’t going to take a chance

In Canada:
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I presently have two primary cancers simultaneously.

I got mine today.

📣 Please heed this warning! Hassle all your slowpoke friends and relatives to go get their shots!! 💉

A *pilot* program, you say. 🥁🥁📀

It looks like it’s going to be bad…have you had your flu vaccine yet?

Opportunistic AI screening for osteoporosis via chest X-ray is cost-effective, feasible Researchers found clear benefit based on their modeling study while highlighting the need for real-world investigations to further enhance the accuracy of their estimates.

Opportunistic AI screening for osteoporosis via chest X-ray is cost-effective, feasible 📖

#radiology

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Drones are delivering life-saving defibrillators to 911 calls A new pilot program aims to help EMS respond quicker, not act as a replacement.

Drones are delivering life-saving defibrillators to 911 calls. A new pilot program aims to help EMS respond quicker. #RSNA25
www.popsci.com/health/drone...

Twin Sisters Cheese Recall Linked to E. Coli Infections MONDAY, Nov. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Several raw milk cheeses from a Washington creamery are being recalled after links to E. coli infections in two states.

Several raw milk cheeses from a Washington creamery are being recalled after links to E. coli infections. All were made with unpasteurized (raw) milk and aged for at least 60 days. #RSNA25
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Crohn's, diabetes, 10 more health issues tied to ultra-processed foods A large review of the available evidence shows that ultra-processed food consumption is linked to no fewer than 12 major health problems, including diabetes and Crohn's disease.

Eating ultra-processed foods are linked to 12 health risks, including Crohn’s disease and diabetes. #RSNA25
www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/ult...

Flu season is just beginning, but doctors are already on high alert While flu levels are still low, a strain that has wreaked havoc in the U.K. and Canada is behind most cases so far in the U.S., mostly affecting kids.

"It’s still not too late to get a flu shot. The more people who get vaccinated prior to the start of the flu season, the better it’s going to be. The flu season has started earlier this year and looks to be severe again." #RSNA25
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Gallup: 1 in 10 American adults report cancer diagnosis in lifetime - UPI.com Nearly 10% of U.S. adults say they have been diagnosed with cancer, the highest figure since Gallup began tracking the disease over 17 years.

Nearly 10% of U.S. adults say they have been diagnosed with cancer, the highest figure since Gallup began tracking the disease over 17 years ago. #RSNA25
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Maybe some of our tax dollars should be used to fund research? At universities? Seems like a reasonable idea...

A Battle with My Blood When I was diagnosed with leukemia, my first thought was that this couldn’t be happening to me, to my family.

This piece was heartbreaking. A real tear jerker. Makes you put your issues in perspective. A beautiful soul who has suffered immensely. Much like her mother. So unfair for one family to have to face such repeated devastating losses.

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"A specially devised hybrid treatment has shown tremendous potential for treating type 1 diabetes in mice, scoring full marks at preventing the condition in prediabetic animals and at reversing the condition in animals with fully developed diabetes."

May be a good time to consider masks 😷 even if you haven’t been using them. Stay safe!

Making America Great! Again!

Heartbreaking and unnatural

Early last spring, I accidentally jammed a yard stake into my arm and had to get a tetanus shot, needed every 10 years to be safe, and got the DTP (Diphtheria, Tetanus Pertussis) vaccine bc I'd rather not have lockjaw. Kinda, well, super glad now that that happened.