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Users feel forced to trust online health sites despite misgivings

People accessing health advice online can feel they have no choice but to put their trust in websites they visit despite having misgivings, suggests a University of Southampton study.

6 Nov 2026

Digital program boosts positive experiences for Chinese-American dementia caregivers

Chinese-American family caregivers of people with dementia reported a greater sense of control and competence in their caregiving roles and more positive views of caregiving after taking part in a seven-week digital support program, researchers at George Mason University found.

6 Nov 2026

China's stricter air quality standards can avert over 200,000 deaths

China introduced a 35 µg m⁻³ annual PM₂.₅ limit in 2012 and later cut population-weighted exposure from 62.8 to 29.7 µg m⁻³ between 2013 and 2024 through clean air actions.

6 Nov 2026

Daily step counts drastically reduce healthcare costs for seniors

More than sixty years after "I look up as I walk", known worldwide as "Sukiyaki", became Japan's most famous song about walking, a new study finds that as walkers look up, their predicted healthcare costs come down.

6 Nov 2026

Over 9 million lives could be saved every year if countries met WHO air quality guidelines

Meeting the World Health Organization’s recommended annual guidelines for air pollution resulting from fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide has the potential to save more than 9 million lives a year in low- and middle-income countries, say University of Cambridge researchers.

6 Nov 2026

MRM Health and Biocodex establish strategic partnership to strengthen future commercial supply capabilities for CORAL®-based medicines

MRM Health, a clinical-stage biotech developing microbiome-based therapies for immune-mediated diseases, and Biocodex, an independent French pharmaceutical company with more than 70 years of experience in the microbiome field, today announced the launch of a strategic partnership to establish specialized manufacturing capabilities for live biotherapeutic products.

6 Nov 2026

Evaxion will present new target validation data for EVX-04, an off-the-shelf therapeutic vaccine for acute myeloid leukemia at ASH 2026 Meeting

Evaxion A/S (“Evaxion”), a clinical-stage TechBio company developing novel immunotherapies with its pioneering AI-Immunology™ platform, will present new data for EVX-04, an off-the-shelf therapeutic vaccine for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), in a poster session at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition in New Orleans, Louisiana, December 12-15, 2026.

5 Nov 2026

Nail salon workers face underestimated risks from chemical exposure

Nail salon workers in New York City face greater health risks on the job than previously understood, according to a new study published in the journal Risk Analysis.

5 Nov 2026

New screening initiative triples chlamydia and gonorrhea testing among adolescents

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that a systematic, electronic health record-enabled quality improvement initiative was associated with a large increase in chlamydia and gonorrhea screening among adolescents and led to the detection of more infections.

5 Nov 2026

New study examines heatwave impacts on older adults' well-being

A climate chamber, virtual environments and technology that monitors the body and brain. Using these resources, researchers at Umeå University will identify ways to protect older adults' mental well-being during heatwaves at home in northern Sweden.

5 Nov 2026

Medical societies unify to endorse evidence-based respiratory vaccine guidance

Hoping to provide much-needed guidance to clinicians treating patients with lung disease and to promote respiratory health, the Vaccine Guidance Review Panel, a multi-medical society effort, announced its endorsement of influenza, RSV and COVID-19 recommendations for adults and children.

5 Nov 2026

NCCN expands agreement to improve cancer care in Vietnam

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) today announced the signing of a new agreement with the Viet Nam National Cancer Hospital (K Hospital) and The Vietnam Cancer Association (VCA), expanding a longstanding collaboration to improve cancer care through the adaptation and use of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.

5 Nov 2026

New guidelines urge opt-out tobacco treatment during hospital stays

For people who smoke cigarettes, a hospital stay may be an opportunity to quit. New clinical guidelines developed with experts from MUSC Hollings Cancer Center call on hospitals to make tobacco treatment a routine part of care.

5 Nov 2026

ASH establishes new blood reference ranges for Duffy-null individuals

ASH has developed new reference ranges for children and adults with Duffy-null status, a common genetic trait associated with naturally lower circulating white blood cell counts that affects more than 66% of people with African or Mediterranean ancestry in the US.

5 Nov 2026

New AI framework improves early screening for Parkinson's disease

Scientists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have developed an artificial intelligence model to streamline and improve screening for Parkinson's disease (PD) so doctors can refer patients for early-stage testing.

5 Nov 2026

Automated text messages improve bowel cancer screening in London

As low-cost and straightforward an intervention as automated text messaging could make a significant contribution to tackling London's below-average bowel cancer screening rates, according to a major study led by the University of Surrey.

5 Nov 2026

Delivering integrated HIV and substance use services through mobile units could save lives

Results from a clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in five major United States cities show that delivering integrated HIV and substance use disorder (SUD) services using peer navigation in mobile medical units reduced all-cause deaths by 71% compared to participants who received peer navigation to community-based services alone.

5 Nov 2026

Topadur’s Phase 2a trial of TOP-N53 for systemic sclerosis-associated digital ulcers advances to next dose levels

Topadur Pharma AG, a Swiss clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the Safety Review Committee of its Phase 2a trial has recommended progression to the next planned dose levels.

5 Nov 2026

Rising colorectal cancer rates prompt earlier routine screening recommendations

Forty-five is the new 60 – at least when it comes to colonoscopies. That may not be the party you look forward to, but it could save your life. According to the Cancer Research Institute, 1 in 5 colorectal cancers are diagnosed in patients under age 55, making what was once thought of as an older person's disease one of the fastest-growing cancers in young people.

5 Nov 2026

Early childhood intervention crucial for treating rising eating disorders

Early intervention can significantly improve long-term health outcomes for eating disorders, which have one of the highest mortality rates of any mental health condition.

5 Nov 2026

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Users feel forced to trust online health sites despite misgivings

Digital program boosts positive experiences for Chinese-American dementia caregivers

China's stricter air quality standards can avert over 200,000 deaths

Daily step counts drastically reduce healthcare costs for seniors

Over 9 million lives could be saved every year if countries met WHO air quality guidelines

MRM Health and Biocodex establish strategic partnership to strengthen future commercial supply capabilities for CORAL®-based medicines

Evaxion will present new target validation data for EVX-04, an off-the-shelf therapeutic vaccine for acute myeloid leukemia at ASH 2026 Meeting

Nail salon workers face underestimated risks from chemical exposure

New screening initiative triples chlamydia and gonorrhea testing among adolescents

New study examines heatwave impacts on older adults' well-being

Medical societies unify to endorse evidence-based respiratory vaccine guidance

NCCN expands agreement to improve cancer care in Vietnam

New guidelines urge opt-out tobacco treatment during hospital stays

ASH establishes new blood reference ranges for Duffy-null individuals

New AI framework improves early screening for Parkinson's disease

Automated text messages improve bowel cancer screening in London

Delivering integrated HIV and substance use services through mobile units could save lives

Topadur’s Phase 2a trial of TOP-N53 for systemic sclerosis-associated digital ulcers advances to next dose levels

Rising colorectal cancer rates prompt earlier routine screening recommendations

Early childhood intervention crucial for treating rising eating disorders

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