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Ebola infections climb, could take year to contain, health officials say
A rapidly expanding Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa is raising alarms among health officials, who warn containment could take up to a year. Without swift intervention, the crisis risks surpassing even the devastating 2014-2016 West African outbreak, the deadliest in recorded history. The warning underscores the urgent need for coordinated international response before the window for control narrows further.
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One vaccine changed everything: England's youngest women stopped dying from this cancer
The HPV vaccine has effectively eliminated cervical cancer deaths among England's youngest women, with a landmark study confirming the risk of dying from the disease before age 30 has dropped to near zero. The finding marks a historic milestone — the first evidence that a vaccine has all but wiped out cancer mortality in an entire generation. For public health, it stands as one of the most compelling arguments yet for maintaining high vaccination rates.
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ICO watchdog opens inquiry into cameras in mental health patients’ bedrooms
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office has opened a formal investigation into Oxevision, a camera-based patient monitoring system deployed across 40% of NHS mental health trusts, citing data protection concerns. The technology, which monitors patients in their bedrooms, has drawn sharp criticism from patients who describe it as invasive and one bereaved mother has linked it to her daughter's death. The inquiry raises serious questions about the balance between clinical surveillance and the privacy rights of some of the NHS's most vulnerable patients.
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Key FDA committee unanimously recommends its first vaccine since 2023
Moderna's mRNA influenza vaccine cleared a major regulatory hurdle after all nine members of an FDA advisory committee voted unanimously to recommend its approval for adults 50 and older. The decision marks the committee's first vaccine recommendation since 2023, signaling renewed momentum in mRNA technology beyond COVID-19. Full FDA approval is expected to follow, potentially reshaping the annual flu shot landscape.
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One gene deletion tears off colon cancer's invisibility cloak, boosting immunotherapy
Researchers at the University of Calgary have identified a single gene whose deletion strips colon cancer cells of their ability to evade the immune system, making them vulnerable to immunotherapy. The finding, published in *Cell Reports Medicine*, represents a potential turning point for one of cancer's most treatment-resistant forms. If translatable to clinical settings, the discovery could dramatically expand the pool of colon cancer patients who respond to immunotherapy.
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