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Canada is projected to see 254,100 cancer cases in 2026.
Lung, breast, prostate, and colorectal cancers are expected to make up 47% of new diagnoses.
The research was published in CMAJ.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 13, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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PFAS exposure in pregnancy linked to higher childhood asthma risk in new study

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Medical Xpress reports that PFAS-contaminated drinking water during pregnancy was linked to increased childhood asthma risk.
PFAS are persistent human-made chemicals found in products such as food packaging and firefighting foam.
The finding adds to broader concern about prenatal exposure to long-lasting environmental contaminants.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 12, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Wildlife Trade Emerges as a Long-Arc Driver of Spillover Risk

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A Science paper links wildlife trade to animal-to-human pathogen transmission over 40 years.
The long time horizon suggests a persistent structural risk rather than isolated incidents.
The finding strengthens the case for treating wildlife trade oversight as public health policy.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via science.org

Extremely Preterm Birth Carries Long-Lasting Social Costs, Report Says

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Children born before 24 weeks of gestation are linked to high societal costs throughout childhood.
The first year of life carries the highest costs.
Support needs continue for many years after birth.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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India TB Vaccine Trial Finds New Shots Safe but Limited Against Full Disease Burden

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A large India trial found two new TB vaccines were safe.
The vaccines did not provide broad protection against all forms of TB.
The result highlights how difficult effective TB prevention remains.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 10, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Flu Shots Still Kept Children Out of the Hospital Across Uneven Seasons

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A pediatric study tracked flu vaccine effectiveness across the 2021 to 2024 seasons.
Protection varied by season rather than staying constant year to year.
Vaccination still helped prevent influenza-associated hospitalizations and outpatient visits.
The findings support judging flu shots by harm reduction rather than perfect prevention.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Study Warns HIV Infections Could Rise if CDC Testing Funds Are Cut

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A study predicts HIV infections could rise 10% if CDC testing funds end.
Medical Xpress says timely diagnosis and treatment are critical to preventing transmission.
The report underscores the role of federally supported local testing programs in prevention.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 8, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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A University-Led Effort Targets Prevention in the Fight Against Child Sex Trafficking

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Researchers at the University of Kentucky are helping lead a national anti-trafficking prevention effort.
The available reporting emphasizes prevention rather than response after harm occurs.
The article provides limited details, but the effort signals broader interdisciplinary engagement in child protection.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Bangladesh launches emergency measles-rubella vaccinations after deadly child outbreak

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Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations.
The outbreak has killed more than 100 children in less than a month.
Authorities are trying to contain ongoing transmission.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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After court loss, RFK Jr. gives himself more power over CDC vaccine panel

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RFK Jr. moves to expand his control over the CDC vaccine advisory panel after court setback

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revised ACIP’s charter after a court blocked his earlier appointees.
The judge had found the prior panel selections lacked relevant expertise and fair balance.
ACIP activity remains suspended and earlier vaccine policy changes were temporarily reversed.
The new charter could reshape who is allowed to serve on one of the U.S. government’s most important vaccine advisory bodies.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via arstechnica.com

Mpox surveillance in Congo identifies three viral clades circulating at once

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Researchers report a confirmed mpox clade IIb lineage A.2.2 case in Pointe-Noire.
Passive surveillance in 2025 also identified clade Ia, clade Ib, and another clade IIb introduction.
The study argues for stronger surveillance, diagnostics, contact tracing, and affordable vaccines.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 4, 2026·via nature.com

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Global study links pollution and inequality with faster brain aging across 34 countries

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An international study examined brain aging across 34 countries.
Environmental risks including air pollution and housing conditions were linked to faster biological brain aging.
The study also indicates protective conditions can delay brain aging.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 3, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Child injuries tied to household cleaners still send hundreds of thousands to U.S. emergency departments

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A new study linked household cleaning products to more than 240,800 U.S. emergency visits.
The finding points to a persistent home-safety risk for children.
Researchers say cleaning products remain a leading source of child injury.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 2, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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New Zealand’s rising sepsis burden points to a deeper inequality problem in acute care

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A New Zealand study found sepsis admissions increased significantly between 2000 and 2019.
Infants, older adults, Māori, Pacific peoples, and deprived communities faced higher risk.
The findings frame sepsis as both an emergency-care challenge and a health equity issue.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 2, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Study Links Environmental Pesticide Exposure to Cancer Risk Through Biological Mechanisms

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A new Nature Health paper reports a strong link between pesticide exposure and cancer risk.
The research combines environmental data with a national-level approach.
The study highlights biological mechanisms behind the observed risk.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 1, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Study Warns National Medicaid Work Rules Could Put Millions at Risk of Losing Coverage

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A cross-sectional study suggests nationwide Medicaid work rules could put about half of adult beneficiaries at risk.
The report summary indicates many exposed adults already face significant barriers.
Administrative burden may be central to any resulting coverage losses.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 1, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Study Links Brief Daily Vigorous Exercise to Lower Risk Across Eight Major Diseases

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Medical Xpress says a few minutes of vigorous daily activity were linked to lower risk of eight diseases.
The supplied text specifically names arthritis, heart disease and dementia.
The study was published in the European Heart Journal.

DT Editorial Team·Mar 30, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Science Paper Targets the Genetics of South America’s Main Malaria Mosquito

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The paper focuses on population genomics in Anopheles darlingi.
The species is described as South America’s principal malaria vector.
Genomic work can improve understanding of regional mosquito population structure.
The supplied source provided citation-level information only.

DT Editorial Team·Mar 29, 2026·via science.org

Nature Study Maps Why Some Viruses Haunt Us for Life

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Epstein-Barr viral load nearly doubles in heavy smokers compared to non-smokers
Men carry higher viral loads than women across all seven persistent viruses studied
High Epstein-Barr load is identified as a causal risk factor for Hodgkin lymphoma

DT Editorial Team·Mar 26, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Six Hours of Daily Screen Time Correlates With Measurable Cardiovascular Risk in Young Adults

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Young adults with 6+ hours of daily recreational screen time show measurably worse blood pressure, cholesterol, and BMI
The primary mechanism is sedentary behavior — extended sitting impairs the metabolic signaling that muscle activity provides
Cardiovascular risk behaviors established in young adulthood set trajectories that play out over decades
The study cannot establish causality definitively; longitudinal research with behavioral interventions is needed
Current guidelines already recommend interrupting prolonged sitting; this study extends that urgency to younger adults

DT Editorial Team·Mar 24, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Canada is projected to see 254,100 cancer cases in 2026, with four cancers leading the burden

PFAS exposure in pregnancy linked to higher childhood asthma risk in new study

Wildlife Trade Emerges as a Long-Arc Driver of Spillover Risk

Extremely Preterm Birth Carries Long-Lasting Social Costs, Report Says

India TB Vaccine Trial Finds New Shots Safe but Limited Against Full Disease Burden

Flu Shots Still Kept Children Out of the Hospital Across Uneven Seasons

Study Warns HIV Infections Could Rise if CDC Testing Funds Are Cut

A University-Led Effort Targets Prevention in the Fight Against Child Sex Trafficking

Bangladesh launches emergency measles-rubella vaccinations after deadly child outbreak

RFK Jr. moves to expand his control over the CDC vaccine advisory panel after court setback

Mpox surveillance in Congo identifies three viral clades circulating at once

Global study links pollution and inequality with faster brain aging across 34 countries

Child injuries tied to household cleaners still send hundreds of thousands to U.S. emergency departments

New Zealand’s rising sepsis burden points to a deeper inequality problem in acute care

Study Links Environmental Pesticide Exposure to Cancer Risk Through Biological Mechanisms

Study Warns National Medicaid Work Rules Could Put Millions at Risk of Losing Coverage

Study Links Brief Daily Vigorous Exercise to Lower Risk Across Eight Major Diseases

Science Paper Targets the Genetics of South America’s Main Malaria Mosquito

Nature Study Maps Why Some Viruses Haunt Us for Life

Six Hours of Daily Screen Time Correlates With Measurable Cardiovascular Risk in Young Adults

Canada is projected to see 254,100 cancer cases in 2026, with four cancers leading the burden

PFAS exposure in pregnancy linked to higher childhood asthma risk in new study

Wildlife Trade Emerges as a Long-Arc Driver of Spillover Risk

Extremely Preterm Birth Carries Long-Lasting Social Costs, Report Says

India TB Vaccine Trial Finds New Shots Safe but Limited Against Full Disease Burden

Flu Shots Still Kept Children Out of the Hospital Across Uneven Seasons

Study Warns HIV Infections Could Rise if CDC Testing Funds Are Cut

A University-Led Effort Targets Prevention in the Fight Against Child Sex Trafficking

Bangladesh launches emergency measles-rubella vaccinations after deadly child outbreak

RFK Jr. moves to expand his control over the CDC vaccine advisory panel after court setback

Mpox surveillance in Congo identifies three viral clades circulating at once

Global study links pollution and inequality with faster brain aging across 34 countries

Child injuries tied to household cleaners still send hundreds of thousands to U.S. emergency departments

New Zealand’s rising sepsis burden points to a deeper inequality problem in acute care

Study Links Environmental Pesticide Exposure to Cancer Risk Through Biological Mechanisms

Study Warns National Medicaid Work Rules Could Put Millions at Risk of Losing Coverage

Study Links Brief Daily Vigorous Exercise to Lower Risk Across Eight Major Diseases

Science Paper Targets the Genetics of South America’s Main Malaria Mosquito

Nature Study Maps Why Some Viruses Haunt Us for Life

Six Hours of Daily Screen Time Correlates With Measurable Cardiovascular Risk in Young Adults