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Opinion: Access to air conditioning is critical preventive care. But federal policy treats it as optional
Extreme heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the United States, yet federal policy continues to treat air conditioning as a luxury rather than a medical necessity. Authors Charles E. Leonard and Anthony Nicome argue that this gap in policy is costing lives, particularly among low-income and elderly populations. Reclassifying cooling access as preventive care could unlock federal health funding and reshape how the country responds to a warming climate.
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On Monday morning it was a busy South Sudan hospital. By Tuesday night it was a bombed-out shell
A fully operational 80-bed MSF hospital in Lankien, South Sudan, was bombed, burned, and looted within 24 hours as civil conflict in the country intensifies. The attack is part of a documented pattern of violence targeting healthcare facilities, leaving an already fragile population without critical medical infrastructure. The Guardian gained exclusive on-the-ground access to witness the destruction firsthand.
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15-year quest yields malaria compound that hits parasite at all major stages
After 15 years of research, scientists at Portland State University have developed a compound capable of targeting the malaria parasite across all major life cycle stages — a significant leap beyond most existing treatments. The breakthrough matters because single-stage drugs allow the parasite to persist and spread, while a multi-stage compound could both treat infected patients and block transmission. With over 500,000 deaths annually, a more comprehensive weapon against malaria is long overdue.
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Daily pill can help people maintain weight loss after they come off jabs, trial shows
Orforglipron, a daily oral pill, has shown promise in clinical trials as a way to maintain weight loss after patients stop GLP-1 injections. The drug could help prevent more than 200 obesity-related diseases and may be prescribed earlier to stop lower-level weight gain from progressing. If approved, it would mark a significant shift in obesity treatment by offering an accessible, pill-based alternative to injectable medications.
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AI-powered handheld microscope aims to spot cancer earlier
A team from Rice University and MD Anderson Cancer Center has built a handheld, AI-driven microscope capable of delivering high-resolution cancer diagnostics in real time, right at the point of care. The device could eliminate the delays and logistical hurdles tied to traditional lab-based pathology. Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the research marks a significant step toward faster, more accessible cancer detection.
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