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Despite regulation, commercial sunbeds remain popular with young people and indoor tanning is experiencing a boom in popularity.

An outright ban of sunbeds is likely to be cost effective for the NHS, says this Analysis
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Workers’ Wages Siphoned To Pay Medical Bills, Despite Consumer Protections - KFF Health News Health care providers and debt collectors are biting from people’s paychecks to cover old medical bills. A KFF Health News investigation in Colorado shows that this aggressive collection practice is w...

People can have their wages garnished to pay back medical bills. But in Colorado, no data existed on how often that happens. So, we built our own database to find out.

@raelnb.bsky.social reports. ⤵️ kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

This top-downloaded article from April 2025 maps #ChronicMyeloidLeukemia-specific T cells at single-cell resolution & uncovers interactions between non-#ImmuneCells & T cell subsets in the #BoneMarrow, offering #Immunotherapy strategies. #medsky

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Clesrovimab to Prevent RSV Disease in Healthy Infants (CLEVER phase 2b–3 trial) nej.md/48jpBO4

Home-Based Care for Hypertension in South Africa (IMPACT-BP trial) nej.md/4lHJ4ek

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Is It OK To Eat MSG? MSG isn’t the villainous ingredient it was once thought to be. A registered dietitian explains what research shows.

Research has debunked the myth that MSG is a villainous ingredient, and research shows that in small amounts, it doesn’t cause any significant or lasting harm.

More: health.clevelandclinic.org/is-msg-reall...

Fights over Tylenol, SSRIs highlight the enduring lack of pregnant women in drug trials Shutting pregnant women out of clinical trials to protect them and their babies has had the opposite effect, experts say.

Shutting pregnant women out of clinical trials to protect them and their babies has had the opposite effect, experts say.
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Bringing MRSA Back to the Forefront Jeanine Thomas, president and founder of MRSA Survivors Network, talks about her personal battle with osteomyelitis, her work as an advocate, and the need for data and awareness to bring it to the for...

Today is #WorldMRSADay! In a previous interview, Jeanine Thomas, president and founder of MRSA Survivors Network, talks about her personal with it, her work as an advocate, and the need for data and awareness to bring it to the forefront again.

Yes, Amish people do have autism, but we still don’t know how many do President Trump said there is “virtually no autism” among the Amish. A researcher who studies the health of the Amish says it’s complicated.

"Yes, Amish people do have autism, but we still don’t know how many do. I research the health of an Amish community. This work is very complicated." www.statnews.com/2025/10/02/a...

🗣️ "Nobody's pretending this is easy, but if we lose this workforce it will be bad for UK research & bad for the nation's future health."
Prof @rosalindsmyth.bsky.social CBE FMedSci interviewed by Research Professional News about the clinical academics statement launched this week.

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5 Health Benefits of Bok Choy If you’ve been skipping cruciferous veggies in the produce section, bok choy may be your new best friend. Here’s why it’s good for you and how to eat more of it.

Like all cruciferous veggies, bok choy is packed with healthy goodness. It provides many important nutrients with few calories and no fat or cholesterol. 🥬 health.clevelandclinic.org/bok-choy-ben...

"Undermining confidence in one of the few safe and effective pain and fever relief drugs in pregnancy risks causing unintended harm."

Pregnant women are often excluded from clinical trials and evidence gaps enable unsubstantiated claims, @louiseckenny.bsky.social
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A graphic with the text, "Person- and Family-Centered Care in Applied Behavior Analysis, an event on October 8 from 1 to 5 PM Eastern Time."

Our new consensus study examines existing support for military families raising children with #autism and provides guidance for improving care.

Join us October 8 to explore findings from the report — particularly the need for individualized care: https://ow.ly/ylR250X4txC

Global Health Matters podcast Hosted by Dr Garry Aslanyan with a variety of guests, the podcast discusses key questions, such as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on research, promoting gender equality and women in global health...

Watch a live podcast on Global Health at the World Health Summit on 12 October 2025 at 12:45 CEST

Leading voices in global health will explore how taking responsibility can contribute to building stronger and fairer health systems worldwide.

Watch here: tdr.who.int/global-healt...

#WHS2025

A visual representation of the HYPERION trial, which assessed the efficacy and safety of sotatercept for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.

HYPERION phase 3 trial: Add-on sotatercept was previously shown to be effective in treating patients with long-standing pulmonary arterial hypertension, but its efficacy when given within 1 year after diagnosis is uncertain. Research findings are summarized in a new video. nej.md/489dT8U

Phase 3 Trial Begins for Topical Gel for Diabetic Foot Infections Recce Pharmaceuticals has begun its study for this indication in Indonesia with its investigational product, RECCE 327 topical gel (R327G).

Recce Pharmaceuticals has begun its study for this indication in Indonesia with its investigational product, RECCE 327 topical gel. #IDsky #Medsky

Amgen says its cholesterol shot prevented heart problems in a broad population Amgen said its cholesterol-lowering shot, Repatha, prevented a composite of heart disease death, heart attack, and the most common type of stroke in a large study.

Amgen said that its cholesterol-lowering shot, Repatha, prevented a composite of heart disease death, heart attack, and the most common type of stroke in a 12,000-patient trial. www.statnews.com/2025/10/02/a...

This week in health care:

- The government shutdown halted some health services.

- More than 32,000 employees at federal health agencies are suspended from work without pay during the shutdown.

- People may soon be able to buy prescription drugs from “TrumpRX.”

Slashing of funding for mRNA vaccine development raises concern | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health In August, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) cancelled nearly $500 million in contracts that funded mRNA vaccine development. The mRNA

“We should be acutely aware of the number of different infectious threats that can be thrown at us, and once you’ve got a really great new tool in your toolkit, why would you throw it away? Why would you turn your back on mRNA technology when it’s helped us so much?” – @billhanage.bsky.social

Democrats Make This Shutdown About the ACA - KFF Health News The foreshadowed federal shutdown came after Congress failed to pass required spending bills, with Democrats demanding Republicans renew the expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies in exchange for thei...

Government shutdown, President Trump's plan to lower drug prices, vaccine uncertainty, and more health news.

Host @julierovner.bsky.social is joined by panelists @shefali.bsky.social, @laurenweberhp.bsky.social, and @rachelcohrs.bsky.social on "What the Health?": kffhealthnews.org/news/podcast...

Study Finds Microplastics in All Tested Beverages, Especially Hot Drinks THURSDAY, Oct. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The concerning spread of microplastics — plastic fragments smaller than a grain of rice — has now been found to extend

The concerning spread of microplastics — plastic fragments smaller than a grain of rice — has now been found to extend to nearly every drink we consume.
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Major Alzheimer's group says some blood tests may be used in place of brain scans for diagnosis A major Alzheimer’s disease medical group is recommending that specialists may use certain blood tests to help diagnose patients with cognitive impairment.

A major Alzheimer’s disease medical group is recommending that specialists may use certain blood tests to help diagnose patients with cognitive impairment in lieu of more complex and invasive tests.
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YouTube video by HealthDay Lifestyle Changes Can Slow Cognitive Decline as You Age

Researchers say they’ve found the “formula and recipe to improve brain health” and cognition in people at high-risk for dementia.

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#MemoryImprovement #LifestyleChanges #USPointerStudy #AlzheimersAssociation #BrainFitness

Preventive care panel could be restructured ‘imminently’ as RFK Jr. vets new members RFK Jr. is vetting new members for a key federal health panel, and one ally says he's likely to pick people who align more closely with his goals.

#Breaking: Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could “imminently” overhaul a key federal advisory panel that recommends which preventive services insurers must pay for.
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"The administration continues to erode confidence in childhood vaccination designed to keep kids safe and healthy. The AAP will continue to ensure that parents and pediatricians have access to accurate information around essential vaccinations that protect children from preventable diseases."

Tobacco use, binge drinking decrease as Americans consume more marijuana, survey finds Americans are binge drinking and smoking tobacco less but consuming marijuana significantly more, according to a new federal survey on drug use and mental health.

Americans are binge drinking and smoking tobacco less but consuming marijuana significantly more.
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Vinay Prasad departs the FDA A top FDA official is out after less than 3 months on the job.

#Breaking: Vinay Prasad, a top official at the Food and Drug Administration, has suddenly departed after a series of controversial decisions about a treatment for boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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Trump administration blocks NIH from awarding any research grants and contracts The order applies to the entirety of new and, possibly, ongoing research grant dollars that go to universities and academic medical centers.

#Breaking: Trump administration blocks NIH from awarding any research grants and contracts
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Exposure To Leaded Fuel Affects Memory Loss Of Older Americans - Health Policy Watch Americans are about 20% more likely to experience memory problems if they lived in areas with high levels of atmospheric lead, according to a study of over

Exposure to Leaded Fuel Affects Memory Loss of Older Americans

Research suggests half of the US population – more than 170 million people – were exposed to high lead levels in early childhood.

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Bill Gates: I lost my father to Alzheimer’s. But I’m more optimistic than ever about fighting the disease Bill Gates writes: “We are on the cusp of turning the tide against dementia — which makes this an especially bad time to pull back on research.”

Bill Gates writes: “We are on the cusp of turning the tide against dementia — which makes this an especially bad time to pull back on research.”
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