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Bernie Sanders Says Susan Monarez Was Fired As CDC Director Because She Refused To Be RFK Jr.'s 'Rubber Stamp'

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday cast the abrupt firing of former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez as a warning sign for scientific independence, arguing she was pushed out for refusing to "rubber stamp" Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s “anti-vaccine” agenda.

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US Vaccine Panel To Hold High-stakes Policy Meeting

A US panel stacked with figures sympathetic to the anti-vaccine movement will on Thursday take on federal immunization recommendations in a highly politicized meeting that could upend longstanding medical advice.

International Business Times

New AI tool predicts risk of more than 1,000 medical conditions a decade in advance

The model can accurately predict conditions such as diabetes and cancer, and is less reliable for issues such as infectious diseases and mental health disorders.

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Call for action as half claim they have not been invited for mid-life health MOT

Adults aged 40-74 without other health conditions should be invited for the check every five years.

The Independent UK

Biotech Breakouts: 3 Stocks With Massive Upside Potential

Biotech stocks are highly volatile; however, these biotech stocks have key trial results this fall that could spark sharp moves and long-term growth potential

MarketBeat

West Coast states issue joint vaccine recommendations ahead of CDC advisers meeting

Four Democratic-led Western states announced joint recommendations Wednesday about who should be vaccinated for seasonal respiratory viruses, including the flu and COVID-19, saying the Trump administration has jeopardized public health by politicizing the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Independent UK

Vaccine death and side effects database relies on unverified reports – and Trump officials and right-wing media are applying it out of context

Trump officials intend to link 25 child deaths to COVID-19 vaccines, according to reporting from The Washington Post. These findings will reportedly be discussed during the Sept. 18-19, 2025, meeting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with implications for who may be eligible…

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AstraZeneca's Fasenra Falls Short In Smoker's Lung Trial

AstraZeneca Plc (NASDAQ:AZN) released on Wednesday topline data from RESOLUTE Phase 3 trial of Fasenra (benralizumab).

Benzinga

Fired US Health Agency Chief Testifies On Pressure To 'Replace Evidence With Ideology'

The ex-chief of the US disease prevention agency told senators Wednesday she was fired for refusing to approve changes to childhood vaccine schedules not backed by scientific evidence, as the Trump administration moves to dismantle longstanding healthy policy.

International Business Times

SHIELD: A simple, memorable model to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is on track to become one of the defining public health challenges of our time. Every three seconds, somewhere in the world, someone is diagnosed with dementia, and it’s usually Alzheimer’s disease.

The Conversation

When muscles rebel: a close look at dystonia, a debilitating but widely underdiagnosed movement disorder

When we think of movement disorders, the tremors associated with Parkinson’s disease are probably what first spring to mind. However, there are other equally debilitating and much less well-known conditions that profoundly affect quality of life for those who suffer from them.

The Conversation

New AI tool could predict patients’ risk of 1,000 diseases

The new model is designed to help guide decisions around prevention, diagnosis and treatment

The Independent UK

New AI tool can predict a person’s risk of more than 1,000 diseases, say experts

Delphi-2M uses diagnoses, ‘medical events’ and lifestyle factors to create forecasts for next decade and beyond

The Guardian - UK

New AI tool ‘can estimate the risk of more than 1,000 diseases for people in one go’

The team behind the research hope the new model will be in the hands of doctors in five to 10 years.

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Former CDC chief Susan Monarez set to testify RFK Jr. fired her over vaccine science

Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez is testifying before the Senate health committee

The Independent UK

New trial explores if weight-loss ingredient could help fight Alzheimer’s

The trials represent the first large-scale studies investigating the ingredient’s impact on the most common type of dementia

The Conversation

How Luxembourg detects microbes in its water supply before they pose a health risk

Microbes in water are like invisible travellers – and some carry disease with them. Keeping the water that flows through our treatment plants, rivers and taps healthy and safe from microbial infection is a challenge.

The Conversation

How a fly sees the world – and why understanding its vision can help prevent disease

Jakob von Uexküll was a Baltic German biologist ahead of his time, intrigued by the idea that animals inhabit unique perceptual worlds quite unlike our own. In 1934, he described angling for flies by swinging an adhesive-covered pea on a thread, finding that male flies would dive on the pea…

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Serious mental illness often brings rapid weight gain – but support is missing

Being diagnosed with a serious mental illness like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder often brings an overlooked challenge: rapid and sustained weight gain. This side-effect can raise the risk of diabetes, heart disease and early death – widening an already stark life expectancy gap.

LiveScience

Science history: A tragic gene therapy death that stalled the field for a decade — Sept. 17, 1999

Sept. 17, 1999: Jesse Gelsinger died after receiving a gene therapy treatment to treat a liver disease. The death sparked an investigation and caution around gene therapy, which ultimately stalled the field for years.

Medical Daily

Health Made Simple: Dr. Robin Miller is On a Mission to Put Prevention Back into Individuals' Hands

Miller focuses on timeless basics, moving your body, eating a Mediterranean-style diet, prioritizing sleep, reducing stress, and cultivating community. No fad diets. No magic pills. Just sustainable habits that empower individuals to prevent disease before it starts.

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"There were loads of bands happy to make mediocre records. We never saw this as an option." The story of At The Gates' Slaughter Of The Soul - the album that revolutionised death metal

30 years ago, At The Gates would release an album that'd change metal forever and make melodeath one of the most influential metal movements of the 90s

The Independent UK

Eric Dane calls for accelerated ALS research in poignant video after missing Emmys appearance

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star announced his neurodegenerative disease diagnosis in April

Euronews

Doctors uncover genetic clues as to why obesity affects people differently

A large-scale study compared body fat levels with markers of metabolic health, such as blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar.

The Conversation

Cameroon could be turning waste to energy: study uncovers why it’s not, and sets out solutions

Many African cities still struggle with litter and garbage that is not properly disposed of. This poses serious public health risks. It attracts vectors of disease like mosquitoes and flies, and can lead to cholera and malaria outbreaks.

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