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Extreme heat more dangerous for people 60 and over than previously thought

Guardian Article posted: 54m ago

Study finds older adults could face harmful heat stress at just 1.5C of warming above preindustrial levels People aged 60 and over face dangers to their health from exposure to heat at much lower temperatures than previously thought, research has found. Older adults will bear the brunt of increasingly frequent sustained spells of extreme heat globally as the world continues to warm up, according to a study in The Lancet Public Health. Continue reading...

WHY IT MATTERS Carries implications for public health and care.

Immunotherapy found effective against a subtype of difficult-to-treat ovarian cancer

Medical Xpress Article posted: 2h 04m ago 2 views
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A research group has revealed through studies in humans and mice that a subset of clear cell ovarian cancers, which have been considered difficult to treat with anticancer drugs and immunotherapy, responds to immunotherapy.

Why it matters: Carries implications for public health and care.

Everything the Trump administration did on health care last week

STAT Article posted: 11h 20m ago 3 views
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An executive order remaking the federal vaccine agenda, Epic's antitrust lawsuits, and more health news from Morning Rounds

Why it matters: Carries implications for public health and care.

Kennedy’s Quiet Hunt for Autism Culprits Stalls as Trump Orders Baseless Changes to Childhood Shots

KFF Health News Article posted: 14h 24m ago 4 views
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The Trump administration is working to implement the president’s new order on childhood vaccines, which he publicly faulted for a rise in autism — even as health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking them.

Why it matters: Carries implications for public health and care.

Cialis is an erectile dysfunction drug. Could it also help you live longer?

NPR Article posted: 14h 24m ago 4 views
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In some wellness circles, tadalafil is promoted as a longevity drug. There is evidence showing a link between it and a lower risk of death in men, but there are no well-controlled trials in humans.

Why it matters: Treatment news shifts options for patients.

Notes from the Field: Potential Infant HIV Exposure from Donated Breast Milk Received Through Social Media - Santa Clara County, California, May 2025-January 2026

CDC Article posted: August 13, 2026 14 views
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This report describes a possible HIV exposure from donated breast milk received through social media.

Why it matters: Carries implications for public health and care.