Deadly superbug fungus may have new treatment hope amid ongoing spread

Deadly superbug fungus may have new treatment hope amid ongoing spread

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A deadly, drug-resistant fungus already spreading rapidly through U.S. hospitals is becoming even more threatening worldwide, though there may be hope for new treatments, according to a new scientific review. Candida auris (C. auris), often described as a “superbug fungus,” is spreading globally and increasingly resisting human…

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WHO backs wider use of weight-loss medicines, calling obesity a chronic disease

WHO backs wider use of weight-loss medicines, calling obesity a chronic disease

The guidance focuses on GLP-1 therapies – medicines such as liraglutide, semaglutide and tirzepatide – and offers conditional recommendations on how they can be used safely as part of long-term treatment. Living with obesity More than one billion people worldwide live with obesity, which was linked to 3.7 million deaths in 2024. Without stronger action,…

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From The Lover to Flesh, unpacking the long literary lineage of food and coming-of-age

From The Lover to Flesh, unpacking the long literary lineage of food and coming-of-age

David Szalay’s Booker Prize-winning Flesh trains a cold light on the awkward, shame-laced education of a young body in the beginning of the novel. It presents István’s teenage fumblings, cigarettes, mall visits, awkward attempts at reciprocity, and repeatedly returns to the small domestic acts that teach him how to be a man: the shared trolley…

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Pickleball picks up in Thiruvananthapuram

Pickleball picks up in Thiruvananthapuram

Ajay Thomas’ first encounter with pickleball, a paddle sport played with a perforated plastic ball, happened a little over a year ago in Chennai, during a corporate team outing. Within a few minutes of playing the game, Ajay, an athlete during his early days, could rally with ease. Later, when he moved to Bengaluru, he…

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Christmas gift guide 2025: The coolest fashion, beauty and accessory gifts for party season

Christmas gift guide 2025: The coolest fashion, beauty and accessory gifts for party season

Christmas shopping has a habit of sneaking up on us like a badly timed office Secret Santa. One moment you are debating whether to put up the tree; the next, you are panic-ordering gifts. This year, do it differently. Whether you are dressing for the party circuit, curating a beauty stash that can survive winter…

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What lung experts want you to do before stepping outdoors on high-AQI days

What lung experts want you to do before stepping outdoors on high-AQI days

Air pollution has quietly become one of the most serious health threats of our time. In my years as a medical oncologist, I’ve seen first-hand how long-term exposure to polluted air does far more than cause temporary breathlessness or irritation. It weakens immunity, worsens chronic illnesses, strains the heart and lungs, and complicates cancer treatment.High…

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Why Wall Street and Jim Cramer think Danaher stock is ‘ready to go for a romp’

Why Wall Street and Jim Cramer think Danaher stock is ‘ready to go for a romp’

Danaher is finally turning the corner. CNBC’s Jim Cramer sees it. Wall Street does, too. The life sciences stock is “ready to go for a romp” after years of “nightmare” performance, Cramer said during Friday’s December Monthly Meeting for Investing Club members. Danaher — which makes tools and technologies used by pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical…

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Fentanyl vaccine enters human clinical trials in 2026 for overdose prevention

Fentanyl vaccine enters human clinical trials in 2026 for overdose prevention

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A vaccine to protect against fentanyl’s deadly effects is headed for clinical trials in humans. The vaccine, which showed positive results in studies of mice and rats, is designed to block fentanyl from entering the brain, blocking its effects and preventing overdoses. If approved, it would become…

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African football legends join forces to give a red card to polio

African football legends join forces to give a red card to polio

In partnership with the UN-backed Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), they have launched the ‘Kick Out Polio’ campaign ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 which begins in Morocco on 21 December. “Polio is an illness that we simply need to take seriously,” said Naby Keïta of the Guinea National Team who plays…

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Meat meets dosa – The Hindu

Meat meets dosa – The Hindu

In every South Indian home, dosa is the go-to dish for breakfast or dinner — comforting and simple. But in Madurai, this dish takes on a richer, meatier form. On the sizzling tawa, the batter meets the heat with a hiss as a ladleful is spread into a circle. A cracked egg follows, gently melding…

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