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Fourth Colorado child dies of flu this respiratory viral season - Colorado Public Radio
health 2026/02/05 00:52:41

Fourth Colorado child dies of flu this respiratory viral season - Colorado Public Radio

The state health department says it was a child younger than 5 who lived outside of metro Denver.

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Regional health organization issues alert as measles cases surge across the Americas - AP News
health 2026/02/05 00:51:00

Regional health organization issues alert as measles cases surge across the Americas - AP News

The Pan American Health Organization has issued an alert due to a surge in measles cases across the Americas, with Mexico reporting the highest numbers. PAHO highlighted that 78% of recent cases involved unvaccinated people and urged for urgent vaccination ca…

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Period blood test could offer less invasive alternative to cervical screening - BBC
health 2026/02/05 00:48:42

Period blood test could offer less invasive alternative to cervical screening - BBC

Looking for signs of the cancer in a more convenient way could help women access the test and prevent the disease occurring, researchers say.

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Cholesterol Levels Slashed by 60% in Promising New Pill Trial - ScienceAlert
health 2026/02/05 00:43:22

Cholesterol Levels Slashed by 60% in Promising New Pill Trial - ScienceAlert

WASHINGTON (AP) – A new kind of pill sharply reduced artery-clogging cholesterol in people who remain at high risk of heart attacks despite taking statins, researchers reported Wednesday.

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Tumour–brain crosstalk restrains cancer immunity via a sensory–sympathetic axis - Nature
health 2026/02/04 23:43:29

Tumour–brain crosstalk restrains cancer immunity via a sensory–sympathetic axis - Nature

Mouse models demonstrate that vagal sensory neurons transmit signals from lung adenocarcinoma to the brain, increasing sympathetic efferent activity in the tumour microenvironment and thereby creating a immunologically permissive environment for tum…

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What Using an Air Purifier Every Night May Do for Your Sleep and Blood Pressure - Health: Trusted and Empathetic Health and Wellness Information
health 2026/02/04 21:53:30

What Using an Air Purifier Every Night May Do for Your Sleep and Blood Pressure - Health: Trusted and Empathetic Health and Wellness Information

A nightly air purifier could potentially improve sleep and blood pressure levels. Here’s what to know.

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