A River of News

Health headlines, Thursday, October 22, 2026

55 items. Times are UTC.

23:00 UTC 6

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    I thought I was dying but it was health anxiety - here's how to recognise the signs BBC
  2. health
    Private care home investors a risk to public sector, regulator says BBC
  3. health
    Donating a Kidney Could Lead to Later Pregnancy Complications MedPage Today
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    STAT+: Gilead to pay $45 million to settle kickback charges filed by Texas attorney general STAT (paywall) by Ed Silverman
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    Give more people weight loss jabs on the NHS, say MPs BBC
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    Haematology centre for cancer patients at risk over 'disgraceful' funds move BBC

21:00 UTC 4

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    ADHD Drugs May Alleviate Menopausal Brain Fog MedPage Today
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    Multiple Sclerosis Diagnostic Delays Linked to Specialist, MRI Access MedPage Today
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    Fight Continues Against Trump Administration Changes to 340B Drug Discount Program MedPage Today
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    Second-Season RSV Immunization Worked for Eligible Children MedPage Today

20:00 UTC 3

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    National Plan for Alzheimer's and Dementia Gets an Update From HHS MedPage Today
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    'Difficult decision' to close Samaritans branch after more than 50 years BBC
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    Non-Hormonal Menopause Drugs Offer Sleep Relief MedPage Today

19:00 UTC 3

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    Ob/Gyn Reacts to 'Love Is Blind'; Epic, Stop Adding Clicks; Celsius for Lunch MedPage Today
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    'Constipation Cookies'; Antibiotics and IBS; Primary Biliary Cholangitis Guidelines MedPage Today
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    STAT+: Detailed data confirm Moderna and Merck cancer vaccine met key endpoints in melanoma trial STAT (paywall) by Adam Feuerstein story

18:00 UTC 4

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    CDC Issues Emergency Response for Florida Dengue Outbreak MedPage Today story
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    STAT+: AbbVie skin disorder drug succeeds in late-stage trial, but results miss market expectations STAT (paywall) by Jonathan Wosen
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    Breath Hold Not Linked to Better Lung Lesion Biopsy Yield MedPage Today
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    STAT+: Nutrition experts press White House to release ultra-processed food definition STAT (paywall) by Sarah Todd story

17:00 UTC 1

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    Top MAHA adviser Calley Means resigns from White House days ahead of midterms STAT (paywall) by Chelsea Cirruzzo story

16:00 UTC 5

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    Doc's Death Call Questioned; Inmate Escapes Hospital; Fired Nurses Sue MedPage Today
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    Infective Endocarditis Mortality Hardly a Success Story for the U.S. MedPage Today
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    The Gaps in PrEP Use Are Real. We Can Improve Uptake. MedPage Today
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    STAT+: Will the Treasury restrict U.S. investment in the Chinese biotech sector? STAT (paywall) by STAT Staff, John Wilkerson story
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    Video Decision Aid Boosts Advance Care Planning in Late-Stage Kidney Disease MedPage Today

15:00 UTC 5

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    Kratom Is an Opioid, Doctor Argues MedPage Today
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    First Human Case of Livestock Virus Shamonda Reported MedPage Today story
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    Death Penalty Sought in Murder Case of Mom Who Blamed Vaccines for Toddlers' Deaths MedPage Today
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    STAT+: Crackdowns loom, from China to New York STAT (paywall) by John Wilkerson story
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    Novel Sleep Apnea Pill More Effective After Menopause? MedPage Today

14:00 UTC 1

  1. health
    Dupilumab Use During Pregnancy Appeared Safe for Babies MedPage Today

13:00 UTC 4

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    STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a U.S. rule on Chinese deals, Belgium refusing Mounjaro coverage, and more STAT (paywall) by Ed Silverman story
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    Pope Leo Cancer Update; Hep B Vaccine Trial Halted; 'Dark Nutrition' Trend MedPage Today story
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    STAT+: What to expect from the Moderna-Merck cancer vaccine data reveal STAT (paywall) by Adam Feuerstein story
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    STAT+: FDA has finalized its guidance on apps related to drugs STAT (paywall) by Mario Aguilar

12:00 UTC 3

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    Tulisokibart Shows Promise in Hidradenitis Suppurativa MedPage Today
  2. health
    WHO South Africa 2026 3rd Quarter Newsletter (July-September) WHO
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    Health insurance premiums jump 9%, and more Americans don’t have access to coverage STAT (paywall) by O. Rose Broderick, Elizabeth Cooney story

11:00 UTC 1

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    Why getting dressed can cause daily meltdowns for some people BBC

09:00 UTC 9

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    'I can't do a play, a film or read any more', says Dame Judi Dench BBC story
  2. health
    MI5 spied on Nye Bevan for more than 20 years, newly released files show BBC story
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    Employers Shift Rising Health Care Costs Onto Millions of Workers The New York Times (limited free articles) by Reed Abelson story
  4. health
    5 simple ways to relieve the aches and pains of sitting at a desk all day NPR by Malaka Gharib
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    Job-Based Health Plan Costs Rise, With Little Relief in Sight KFF Health News by Julie Appleby story
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    A GOP congressman voted to cut Medicaid. It covers 62% of his district. Can he win? NPR by Jackie Fortiér story
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    ‘Go to Canada’: Trump Touted Americans’ Access to Cheaper Drugs. A New Rule Threatens It. KFF Health News by Arthur Allen story
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    Trump Dangles Rural Health Dollars To Push States To Change Hospital Laws KFF Health News by Andrew Jones story
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    STAT+: Workers are paying 9% more for family health coverage this year, a higher jump than in the recent past STAT (paywall) by Tara Bannow story

08:00 UTC 5

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    Can a dream help you solve a problem? Here's how to try tonight NPR by Allison Aubrey
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    STAT+: Telehealth leapfrogs FDA approval with off-label GLP-1 prescriptions for addiction STAT (paywall) by Katie Palmer
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    Opinion: The inherited disease my family called ‘it’ had a name, which changed everything STAT (paywall) by Miranda Pappas
  4. health
    Opinion: What I got wrong about the Affordable Care Act — and how to fix it STAT (paywall) by Dana P. Goldman
  5. health
    Mercury reduction information, education and communication materials WHO

05:00 UTC 1

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    Like 'weeing lava': living with chronic UTIs BBC