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Colon cancer breakthrough keeps patients cancer-free for nearly 3 years - ScienceDaily
health 2026/05/06 06:22:07

Colon cancer breakthrough keeps patients cancer-free for nearly 3 years - ScienceDaily

A short burst of immunotherapy before surgery is delivering surprisingly powerful results for a specific type of colorectal cancer. Patients in a UK-led trial who received just nine weeks of pembrolizumab prior to surgery have remained cancer-free nearly thre…

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Eggs and brain health: New study cracks open Alzheimer’s link - WZTV
health 2026/05/06 05:57:58

Eggs and brain health: New study cracks open Alzheimer’s link - WZTV

A long-term study suggests that eating eggs regularly may be associated with a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease in older adults.

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Common knee surgery found ineffective, may make things worse - ScienceDaily
health 2026/05/06 05:56:03

Common knee surgery found ineffective, may make things worse - ScienceDaily

A major 10-year clinical trial is turning one of the world’s most common knee surgeries on its head. Researchers found that trimming a damaged meniscus—a procedure long believed to relieve pain—offers no real benefit over placebo surgery. Even more surprising…

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Spain agrees to let hantavirus-hit cruise ship dock in Canary Islands - Al Jazeera
health 2026/05/06 03:24:22

Spain agrees to let hantavirus-hit cruise ship dock in Canary Islands - Al Jazeera

Three people have died since the outbreak in April, while two crew members on board the ship require urgent care.

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HT Health Talk: Is there minimum and maximum age for Ozempic? Bengaluru doctor answers 10 FAQs about weight loss drugs | Health - Hindustan Times
health 2026/05/06 02:49:32

HT Health Talk: Is there minimum and maximum age for Ozempic? Bengaluru doctor answers 10 FAQs about weight loss drugs | Health - Hindustan Times

HT Health Talk: GLP-1 drugs are revolutionary, but require nutritional monitoring and strength training to remain safe and effective, per a doctor. | Health

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FDA halts publication of studies on covid, shingles vaccines - The Washington Post
health 2026/05/06 02:17:20

FDA halts publication of studies on covid, shingles vaccines - The Washington Post

News of the studies being pulled comes weeks after the CDC decided it wouldn’t publish a report showing last winter’s covid vaccine cut the likelihood of hospitalizations.

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