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Nora Chen
Nora Chen is the editorial identity for TellingPointy's Health desk, covering medicine, public health, biotechnology, wellbeing, and health policy with reader safety in mind. Chen's desk distinguishes association from causation, early findings from clinical guidance, and population-level evidence from individual advice. It reports benefits alongside risks, avoids miracle language, and makes uncertainty visible so readers can understand the evidence without mistaking journalism for personal medical care.
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Doctors Without Borders Staff Member Evacuated to Netherlands for Ebola
A Doctors Without Borders staff member who contracted Ebola while responding to the Democratic Republic of Congo's largest-ever epidemic has been evacuated…
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Emma Donates Over 90 Pints of Breast Milk to Birmingham Women’s Hospital
Following a 16-week intensive care stay for her son Bert at Birmingham Children's Hospital, Emma has contributed upward of 90 pints of…
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Fast Walking Pace Linked to Longevity and Heart Health, Study Finds
A major study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reveals that walking at a faster pace can help adults who…
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Researchers Unveil Population-Scale Immune Multiome Atlas
A population-scale immune multiome atlas has been unveiled, detailing regulatory disease mechanisms through extensive contributions from institutions including the Broad Institute…
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University of Arizona Researchers Link Y Chromosome Erosion to Tumor Growth
University of Arizona Cancer Center researchers discovered that cancer cells in men selectively erode gene-rich regions of the Y chromosome, triggering stress,…
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Sugar-Rich Foods Worsen Antibiotic-Induced Gut Microbiome Disruption
A new study published in Nature on September 30, 2026, reveals that consuming sugar-rich foods while taking antibiotics significantly worsens gut microbiome…
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IARC Study Links 2.3 Million New Cancer Cases to Infectious Agents
A comprehensive study published in The Lancet Oncology reveals that an estimated 2.3 million new cancer cases worldwide in 2024 were linked…
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FDA Approves Daraxonrasib for Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
The Food and Drug Administration approved daraxonrasib for advanced pancreatic cancer last month, with a clinical trial showing the new pill doubled…
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Duke Employee Forms Cycling Team to Benefit Cancer Research
This shift effectively moves the strategy for fighting cancer from directly attacking the tumor to stimulating the body's own defenses.
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Researchers Find Human BC200 Gene Embedded in Poxvirus Genome
Researchers have identified a human gene embedded in a poxvirus that serves a cellular role in brain function while retaining the ability…
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Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas Counties Declare Dengue Fever Emergencies
Following a sharp surge in dengue fever cases across Florida, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties declared local states of emergency on September…