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Friday, January 9, 2026

New study suggests best way to stop taking antidepressants

The best way for people with depression to stop taking antidepressants once their condition improves is to slowly taper off the medication while also receiving psychological support, new research suggested Thursday.

Women can self-test at home for cervical cancer virus, new guidelines say

Women with an average risk of developing cervical cancer may test themselves at home for the virus that causes the disease, the American Cancer Society (ACS) advised Thursday.

Can’t take hormone therapy for menopause? There are other options

Shilpa Gajarawala struggled with hot flashes, night sweats, sleep problems and brain fog. But given her history of breast cancer, treating these menopausal symptoms with hormone therapy wasn’t an option.

How much progress has been made against Alzheimer’s disease?

After decades of unsuccessful research, two new drugs and a pioneering blood test have recently given Alzheimer's patients hope of fighting back against the debilitating disease -- but questions remain about their effectiveness.

AI tech ‘revolutionising’ stroke treatment in England

An artificial intelligence tool which quickly analyses brain scans of stroke patients has helped boost chances of full recovery since being launched across England, the public health service said on Tuesday.

Matcha: the Japanese tea taking over the world

Matcha is the new drink of choice at hip cafes worldwide, but Japanese producers are struggling to keep up with soaring demand for the powdered green tea.

The new generation of blockbuster weight-loss drugs, explained

A new generation of weight-loss drugs has proven remarkably effective, hugely popular and massively lucrative in the last few years, though they do have some drawbacks.

Flavoured nicotine fuelling youth addiction, warns WHO on World No Tobacco Day

WHO urges global ban on flavoured nicotine as youth addiction rises; Pakistan faces 164,000 tobacco deaths and rising health costs.

WHO extends Pakistan travel curbs over polio threat

A major concern raised by the committee was the drastic surge in polio-positive environmental samples in Pakistan.

Measles outbreak spreads in Texas and New Mexico 

Texas has confirmed 198 cases, a sharp increase from earlier in the week, while New Mexico has reported 30 cases, tripling overnight.

Bird flu mutations detected in U.S. and Canada

Rare H5N1 mutations found in U.S. and Canada raise concerns, but experts say the risk of widespread transmission remains low.

Russia’s Personalized Cancer Vaccine Ready for 2025

Russia is set to roll out a personalized mRNA-based cancer vaccine, available for free starting in 2025. The vaccine aims to suppress tumor growth and prevent disease spread, offering a breakthrough in individual cancer therapy.
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