A River of News

Health headlines, Thursday, October 8, 2026

39 items. Times are UTC.

18:00 UTC 2

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    NIH funding uncertainty thwarts U.S. researchers STAT by Elaine Chen, Allison DeAngelis
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    Suicide is up among Black Americans. We need to talk about it. NPR by Michel Martin

17:00 UTC 1

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    What's Next for Chronic Hives? New Targets Expand the Treatment Landscape. MedPage Today

16:00 UTC 1

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    Pneumonic Plague: What the Possible Case in Russia Means for U.S. Response MedPage Today story

15:00 UTC 8

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    Accelerated Aging and Colon Cancer; Hepatitis B From a Cat? Food Triggers in IBD MedPage Today
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    Genetically Engineered Treatment for Blindness Shows Early Promise in Small Study MedPage Today story
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    STAT+: AI for breast cancer risk prediction goes DTC, regulatory cloud over Utah sandbox, and AI psychosis STAT by Mario Aguilar
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    Royal Family Doctor Murdered; $155M Spine Surgery Settlement; Telehealth Conviction MedPage Today
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    STAT+: The fresh faces that may shake up key Senate committees ahead of midterms STAT by John Wilkerson story
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    Maternal Flu Shot and Kids' Neuropsychiatric Disorders: Study Offers Reassurance MedPage Today
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    STAT+: Roche goes beyond licensing in deal with Chinese biotech STAT by Elaine Chen
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    FDA says its safety review of abortion pill will continue into next year STAT by Associated Press story

14:00 UTC 3

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    Former NIAID Chief Warns of 'Shameful' Federal Response to Measles MedPage Today
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    Russia Watchdog Denies a Second Infection in Suspected Pneumonic Plague Case MedPage Today story
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    STAT+: Argenx sees unusual setback with failure of late-stage study of drug for autoimmune disease STAT by Jason Mast

13:00 UTC 5

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    For Two Sisters, a “Biological Age Test” Measured More Than Their DNA The New York Times by Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, Annie Flanagan
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    Murder Charge for Wellness Spa Director; Plague Threat Hubbub; Night Owls and ADHD MedPage Today
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    FDA Says Its Safety Review of Abortion Pill Will Continue Into Next Year MedPage Today story
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    STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about PhRMA suing Trump, biotech frustration over tariffs, and more STAT by Ed Silverman story
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    Beyond the Plaque: Rethinking Psoriasis Heterogeneity MedPage Today

12:00 UTC 3

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    Why Aren't Advanced Cancer Patients Participating in Clinical Trials? MedPage Today
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    'Ominous signs' of winter pressures as NHS waiting list grows BBC
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    STAT+: Roche inks drug discovery deal with Chinese biotech, focused on molecular glue medicines STAT by Allison DeAngelis

11:00 UTC 2

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    The Nobel boys club (again) STAT by O. Rose Broderick story
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    Deudas médicas asfixian a los pacientes de hospitales de Los Ángeles. Autoridades de salud podrían tener una solución KFF Health News by Noam N. Levey ES

09:00 UTC 5

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    Weekly Bulletin on Outbreak and other Emergencies: Week 39: 21 to 27 September 2026 WHO
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    EBOLA BUNDIBUGYO VIRUS DISEASE OUTBREAK Democratic Republic of the Congo | Uganda Weekly External Situation Report 21, Data as of 04 October 2026 WHO story
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    Medical debt is crushing hospital patients in LA. Health officials may have a fix NPR by Noam Levey story
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    Medical Debt Is Crushing Hospital Patients in Los Angeles. Health Officials May Have a Fix. KFF Health News by Noam N. Levey story
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    ‘Medicare for All’ Is Back. Now Comes the Hard Part. KFF Health News by Elisabeth Rosenthal story

08:00 UTC 8

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    New Maryland law requires radiologists inform patients of heart disease warning sign NPR by Michel Martin
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    A mother-daughter quest to find fellow members of an ultra-rare genetic community STAT by Deepa Fernandes
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    Breast cancer can behave differently in older women. This physician is making more tailored treatments a reality STAT by Allessandra DiCorato
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    STAT+: Why this startup is taking its AI to predict breast cancer risk directly to patients STAT by Katie Palmer
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    Opinion: England and other nations are on the path toward eliminating hepatitis C. Why not the U.S.? STAT by Philip A. Chan, Alan Epstein
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    Opinion: How CMS plans to fix a major flaw in the 340B drug discount program STAT by Casey B. Mulligan
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    STAT+: Dozens of Democrats vie for slots on key House health committees STAT by John Wilkerson story
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    STAT+: Biotech companies are struggling to navigate Trump’s new tariffs STAT by Chelsea Cirruzzo

05:00 UTC 1

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    'I was blamed for my baby's death, now NHS needs to change' BBC