Aggressive new flu variant drives global surge, doctors warn of severe symptoms
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Subclade K of Influenza A H3N2 linked to more severe illness and questions about vaccine effectiveness as cases rise worldwide, health officials say.
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Daily Mail Christmas calorie calculator prompts plate-shaming debate
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Tool estimates energy intake from 30 festive staples; NHS daily targets cited, with nutrition experts urging a broader view of healthy eating.
Savannah Guthrie to Undergo Vocal Cord Surgery, Will Miss Weeks of 'Today' Show
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Co-anchor cites vocal nodules and a polyp and will be off air for several weeks after an early‑next-year procedure.
Antiviral for dengue shows promise, but drug maker exits, leaving future uncertain
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A dengue antiviral prevented infection in early trials, yet sponsor Johnson & Johnson walked away, highlighting a gap between medical need and market incentives as dengue spreads to new regions.
Young Pennsylvania nail technician diagnosed with stage IV Ewing sarcoma after months of misdiagnosed hip pain
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A 23-year-old woman’s persistent hip and leg pain, initially blamed on tendinitis from long hours at work, led to an October 2025 MRI that uncovered two tumors and a stage IV cancer diagnosis, prompting chemotherapy and fertility-preserv…
Prediabetes remission linked to decades-long reductions in heart risk, study finds
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International analyses indicate normalizing blood sugar through lifestyle changes can cut long-term cardiovascular death and heart-failure hospitalization in prediabetes patients
Elizabeth Smart condemns 'country club' prison treatment for Ghislaine Maxwell
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Survivor and child-safety advocate calls reports of privileged conditions at a Texas prison where Maxwell is housed 'sickening' and highlights victims' needs.
Holiday heart attacks rise as doctors warn of hidden triggers and prevention tips
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Stress, overeating and cold weather drive higher holiday risk, doctors say.
Random MRI slip uncovers silent thyroid cancer in a young woman
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A misaligned scan led to the diagnosis of papillary thyroid cancer in a 27-year-old Australian, underscoring how the disease can go undetected and is more common in women.