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Study Identifies Circadian Depression Subtype in Severe Cases
One in four people with severe depression could have a newly explored subtype called circadian depression, characterized by disrupted internal body clocks,…
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Toledo Chemical Leak Prompts Evacuations and Shelter Orders
Toledo Fire & Rescue ordered emergency evacuations and shelter-in-place restrictions for residents across northern Toledo, Ohio, early Wednesday, following an overnight hazardous…
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Frequent Daytime Napping Linked to Higher Dementia Risk in Seniors
Adults aged 65 and older who nap most days face a 48 percent higher risk of developing dementia compared to those who…
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Japanese Macaques Avoid Contaminated Food After Virus Outbreak
Following a simian retrovirus outbreak at a South Texas sanctuary in 2020, Japanese macaques exhibited a significant behavioral shift, avoiding food on…
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Japanese Macaques Avoid Contaminated Food After Outbreak
Following a 2020 simian retrovirus outbreak at a South Texas primate sanctuary, Japanese macaques that lived through the crisis showed a marked…
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Brown-Nelson Shares Cancer Journey and Treatment at MUSC Hollings
Following a diagnosis of epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma, MUSC College of Health Professions adjunct professor Brown-Nelson underwent surgery and 33 radiation sessions at MUSC…
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Corn Peptide Nanoparticles May Help Mitigate Alcohol-Induced Liver Damage
Researchers designing hepatocyte-targeted nanoparticles have combined corn peptides with galactooligosaccharides via the Maillard reaction to improve stability and cell viability…
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Northern Ireland Campaigners Demand Action on Rural Health Access
Campaigners across Northern Ireland have issued a joint letter of concern to the Executive, demanding a cross-departmental working group to protect rural…
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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Eighth Province of Nord-Ubangi
The Democratic Republic of Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak on record has expanded to its eighth province with new cases in the north,…
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Experts Warn Declining Vaccination Rates Threaten U.S. Measles Status
U.S. measles cases reached 4,410 this year, growing by eight percent in a single week according to federal health data.
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Professor Mariam Jamal-Hanjani Named Chief Clinician at Cancer Research UK
Professor Mariam Jamal-Hanjani took over as the new chief clinician at Cancer Research UK on October 6, 2026, succeeding Professor Charles Swanton.