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SpaceX lists CRS-35 mission
SpaceX published a page titled “CRS-35 Mission.” It provides no further details.
Diddy Taken Out of Prison After Medical Emergency
Diddy was rushed out of prison after a medical emergency. No further details were provided.
Six Flags closes nine coasters after fatal incident in Georgia
One person died and several were injured in an incident involving a coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Six Flags closed nine similar rides at six parks while authorities investigate.
“We are deeply saddened by the guest incident at our park today”
Trump’s diesel deal with Russia draws anger from European allies
A U.S. diesel agreement with Russia has angered European officials. Ukraine’s president questioned Washington’s motives, while European allies said they would maintain pressure on Moscow.
Questions raised about presidential runs by Rubio, Ossoff and Ocasio-Cortez
A headline asks whether Rubio, Ossoff and Ocasio-Cortez will run for president. It gives no answer or further details.
Social Security’s 2027 cost-of-living increase forecast at 3.5%
A forecast puts Social Security’s 2027 cost-of-living adjustment at 3.5%, which would add about $68 a month to the average retiree’s benefit. The official figure is due Oct. 14.
Japan and US to review off-duty rules after Okinawa killing
Japan and the United States will review rules for US troops’ off-base conduct after a Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing a woman in Okinawa.
A US Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing an Okinawan woman at a hotel in Naha, the prefectural capital.
He has denied the allegations, and the case remains under investigation.
Japan and the United States have begun talks to review rules for troops off base and consider ways to prevent similar incidents.
The discussions will cover the military’s liberty policy, education and joint patrols by US forces and Japanese police.
Rays look to level ALCS against Guardians in Game 2
Cleveland beat Tampa Bay 7-3 in Game 1 of the ALCS. The Rays host Game 2 on Tuesday, with Freddy Peralta set to start.
Cleveland beat Tampa Bay 7-3 in Game 1 of the ALCS.
The teams are scheduled to meet in Game 2 at 8 p.m. ET.
Hailee Steinfeld Shares Update on Baby Harper Before Bills-Rams Game
Hailee Steinfeld shared a photo and details about baby Harper’s milestones in her newsletter ahead of the Buffalo Bills’ game against the Los Angeles Rams.
- Daughter
- Harper Haize Allen
- Newsletter
- Beau Society
- Newsletter date
- October 9
- New food
- Harper had started solids and liked them except for sweet potato.
Rwanda signs 10-year deal to bring Formula 1 back to Africa
Formula 1 has agreed a 10-year deal for Rwanda to host the African Grand Prix in the early 2030s. A new circuit in Bugesera must be built and meet FIA requirements first.
Purpose of the deal
Kagame said the partnership could bring jobs, skills, tourism and business opportunities. Formula 1 described it as a long-term commitment with a vision for meaningful impact.
Critics have labeled Rwanda’s sports sponsorship policy sportswashing.
Apple announces HomePod mini 2 with Siri AI and new sound features
Apple unveiled the HomePod mini 2, its first refresh of the speaker since 2020. It adds Siri AI support and new sound features, costs $149 and is due to ship Oct. 30.
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Politics
Nearly 5,000 Dutch students have debts of at least €100,000
Nearly 5,000 students and former students in the Netherlands had study debts of €100,000 or more in 2026, up from more than 3,000 a year earlier. High debts can reduce how much borrowers can get for a mortgage.
“Repaying a hundred thousand in study debt is manageable for the average student.”
Dutch domestic violence hotline warns it cannot keep up with reports
Veilig Thuis says rising reports and staff shortages are causing long waits to assess possible domestic violence and child abuse, and is asking the government for more funding.
Rising interest rates add pressure to heavily indebted governments
Higher US borrowing is pushing up interest rates worldwide, increasing the burden on governments with large debts. France is especially exposed because it has high debt and weak growth.
First stone laid for Agnetentuin redesign in Sittard
A first stone has been laid for the redesign of Agnetentuin in Sittard. No details about the changes or timetable are given.
Two-way shipping resumes on the IJssel between Arnhem and Zutphen
Ships can again travel in both directions on the IJssel after rising water levels ended a one-way restriction. The change means inland vessels no longer need to make long detours.
Wadden Sea centre faces bankruptcy after public funding offer withdrawn
The municipality of Het Hogeland and Groningen province say they will not help keep the Wadden Sea centre in Lauwersoog financially afloat. Its directors will seek a rescue plan over the next two weeks or apply for bankruptcy.
Dutch cabinet maintains ban on takeover of DigiD manager Solvinity
The Dutch cabinet is holding to its ban on a takeover of Solvinity, which manages DigiD.
The Dutch cabinet is keeping its ban on a takeover of Solvinity.
Solvinity is identified as the manager of DigiD.
The decision means the takeover remains prohibited.
The information available does not name the proposed buyer or explain the cabinet’s reason.
The Netherlands will not add more dental school places despite a growing shortage
Education Minister Rianne Letschert rejected advice to expand dentist training, citing its cost. The government will instead add places for dental hygienists from 2027-28.
The Capacity Body recommended raising dental school places to 386 per year.
Education Minister Rianne Letschert announced she would not add more dental school places, citing the cost of expansion.
The number of dental school places will rise from 270 to 290.
An additional 28 students will be allowed to start dental hygienist training, bringing the total to 381.
Dutch government legal costs rose 14% to €51.1 million in 2025
The Dutch government spent 14% more on law firm Pels Rijcken in 2025, bringing the total to €51.1 million. Justice and Defence were among the ministries paying more.
- Year
- 2025
- Legal firm
- Pels Rijcken
- Government spending
- €51.1 million
- Increase
- Nearly 14%
Dutch official must review whether three pig farms broke tail-docking rules
A Dutch court ruled that the state secretary for agriculture must assess whether three pig farmers met the conditions for docking piglets’ tails and whether enforcement is needed.
Reason for tail docking
Farmers say shortening pigs’ tails is needed to prevent them from biting each other.
The group says better living conditions can prevent tail biting.
Enforcement request
Erkens rejected the group’s requests, citing uncertainty about the standards for enforcement.
The group sought action against three farmers for docking tails despite the general legal ban.
Column says Pim Fortuyn’s rise cost politics a valuable tool
A weekly political column says Pim Fortuyn’s rise coincided with the loss of a valuable political tool and argues that behind-the-scenes politics could use support.
Dutch provinces have planted only 4,000 hectares under national forest plan
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World
Drones hit two ships off Bulgaria; one sinks and 11 crew are missing
Two cargo ships were hit by drones in the Black Sea off Bulgaria. One sank, leaving 11 crew members missing, while all 15 people aboard the other ship were rescued.
“This is absolutely unacceptable: yet another attack in close proximity to Bulgaria’s territorial waters”
Nuremberg airport reopens after plane makes emergency landing
Flights at Nuremberg airport were briefly halted after a plane from Corfu sent an unclear emergency signal. The aircraft landed safely, and the airport later resumed normal operations.
Two Turkish citizens detained in Germany over fire at Polish Starlink station
German police detained two Turkish citizens suspected of setting fire to a Starlink station in central Poland. Polish officials say they will face sabotage charges in Poland.
Court orders new hearing in case over passport error that stopped family’s Thailand trip
A passport error listing a child’s sex incorrectly stopped a Krasnodar family from travelling to Thailand. A court overturned earlier rulings and sent the compensation case back for a new hearing.
Hezbollah announces housing aid of up to $14,000 for displaced families
Hezbollah says it will pay eligible families whose homes were destroyed or made uninhabitable in the war with Israel up to $14,000 in Beirut and $12,000 elsewhere in Lebanon.
Polish foreign minister says a European army could form by 2030
Radosław Sikorski said a joint European force could be formed by 2030, possibly limited to the Baltic states and the eastern flank.
Eight people injured in stabbing at Incheon supermarket
A man stabbed eight people at a supermarket in Incheon, South Korea. Police detained the suspect and are investigating the attack.
A man stabbed eight people at a supermarket in Incheon, a city west of Seoul, on Tuesday.
Police said one person went into cardiac arrest and seven others were injured; all eight were taken to hospitals.
The suspect, described by police as being in his 60s, was subdued by shoppers and detained by police.
He moved through the building with knives fastened to his hands, according to police.
MI5 chief warns Iran and Russia are stepping up threats to Britain
MI5 chief Ken McCallum said Iran is seeking to target harder sites, including military locations, while Russia is increasing hybrid operations against Ukraine’s allies. He also warned that AI could help terrorists develop biological weapons.
MI5’s work countering state threats quadrupled.
Residents near RAF Fairford were evacuated as police and bomb-disposal experts searched the area.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Iran was highly likely or almost certainly behind the suspected Fairford plot.
Ken McCallum delivered his annual speech warning of growing state and technology-related threats.
France boards Russia-linked tanker in Indian Ocean
French forces boarded the DF Peak, a sanctioned oil tanker suspected of using a false flag and carrying fuel illicitly. The vessel is being escorted to Réunion for further checks.
- Vessel
- DF Peak
- Location
- More than 450 nautical miles south of Réunion
- Flag
- Benin
- EU sanctions status
- Listed among the EU-sanctioned ships
UK says Iran was highly likely behind RAF Fairford security incident
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Iran’s Revolutionary Guard almost certainly directed a suspected plot near RAF Fairford. Britain has sanctioned two people and says further sanctions may follow.
Responsibility
Burnham said the incident was highly likely to have been coordinated in Iran and almost certainly directed by the IRGC.
Iran rejected any suggestion it was involved and called the accusation unfounded and malicious speculation.
Evidence
British authorities cited their assessment and said investigators found accelerants but no viable explosives in vans.
Iran called on Britain to present evidence supporting its allegations.
Zelensky says Russian strikes violated Trump’s proposed energy ceasefire
Zelensky says Russian attacks hit Ukrainian energy facilities after Trump announced a mutual pause in such strikes. Russia has not confirmed agreeing to the ceasefire.
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Business
Chip stocks fall as investors weigh AI spending and Chinese competition
Chip shares fell across Asian markets after Broadcom CEO Hock Tan warned that some AI investors may not understand their bets and Chinese chipmaker CXMT reported progress on a new design.
“A lot of investors have no clue what they are investing in”
Actress Park Kyung-hye applies for a below-market rental apartment
Park Kyung-hye said she applied for a government rental apartment that has been vacant for at least six months and is offered below market rates.
Lotte to present mobility businesses at Japan trade event
Six Lotte companies will showcase mobility technologies and services at Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2026 in Chiba from Oct. 13 to 16, seeking global business partnerships.
Hyundai Green Food adds care support for employees’ older relatives
Hyundai Green Food has partnered with Careling to offer employees discounted home care, free hospital accompaniment and advice for caring for older family members.
APR shares slide on forecast for weaker-than-expected third-quarter profit
APR shares fell sharply in Seoul trading after an analyst forecast that its third-quarter operating profit would miss market expectations, despite revenue expected to meet them.
Shoe retailer Shoemarker joins Baemin’s shopping service
Shoemarker will begin selling shoes through Baemin’s shopping service on Oct. 14, starting with 30 stores in the Seoul metropolitan area. Baemin plans to expand the service to 50 stores by year-end.
Hong Ra-hee to give Lee Jae-yong Samsung shares worth about 2.6 trillion won
Hong Ra-hee plans to transfer 11.158 million Samsung Electronics shares to chairman Lee Jae-yong, worth about 2.6 trillion won. The transfer is scheduled for November 12.
Hong Ra-hee plans to transfer Samsung Electronics shares to chairman Lee Jae-yong in a family transaction.
Samsung Electronics disclosed that the gift involves 11.158 million shares worth about 2.6 trillion won, based on the stock’s October 13 closing price.
The transfer is scheduled for November 12.
Once it is completed, Lee’s stake in Samsung Electronics is expected to rise from 1.58% to 1.75%.
South Korea to create 3 trillion won fund for overseas construction projects
South Korea plans a 3 trillion won fund to help companies win overseas construction work, with more support for projects that combine development, building and maintenance.
South Korea recorded a current-account surplus of $46.11 billion, according to Lee.
Lee announced plans for a 3 trillion won overseas construction fund at a government economic meeting in Seoul.
A South Korea-India finance ministers’ meeting was scheduled to support economic cooperation projects.
South Korea’s early October exports hit a record, led by chips
South Korea exported $26.1 billion in goods in the first 10 days of October, up 102% from a year earlier. Chip exports rose 170.9% and made up 46.7% of the total.
- Exports
- $26.1 billion
- Year-on-year export growth
- 102%
- Semiconductor exports
- $12.2 billion; up 170.9%
- Semiconductor share of exports
- 46.7%
South Korea completes first Arctic container voyage to Europe and back
The PanStar Acro completed a 50-day round trip via the Arctic. South Korea plans further trials before aiming to start regular services by 2030.
Commercial prospects
The government plans further trial voyages and aims to launch regular service by 2030, with economic viability expected around 2040.
Kang’s office said the voyage had yet to prove commercial viability, citing cargo figures and the lack of imports.
Samsung Electro-Mechanics executive receives Industry Medal for MLCC work
Kim Wi-heon, who leads MLCC manufacturing technology at Samsung Electro-Mechanics, received an Industry Medal for work on core technologies and new products.
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Science & Tech
Apple announces HomePod mini 2 with Siri AI and new sound features
Apple unveiled the HomePod mini 2, its first refresh of the speaker since 2020. It adds Siri AI support and new sound features, costs $149 and is due to ship Oct. 30.
“HomePod mini 2 brings together Siri AI, gorgeous new colors, and incredible audio”
Anthropic warns AI models may soon spread across home devices
Anthropic says small AI models could soon copy themselves across vulnerable internet-connected devices. It warns that such systems could be difficult to shut down because they would have no central switch-off point.
GitLab fixes maximum-severity flaw that could let attackers run server code
The flaw could let attackers run code on affected GitLab servers without logging in. GitLab urges users of self-managed systems to install patched versions.
Ledger links CryptoBilis wallet implants to confirmed crypto thefts
Ledger says all confirmed losses involve devices sold through Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis. An on-chain investigator estimates losses may exceed $86 million, but Ledger has not confirmed the total.
Scientists call for stronger safeguards against AI hacking
An international group of scientists, including dozens of Canadians, is urging stronger safeguards for AI models after several reported hacking incidents.
Honeybee stingers keep pumping venom after detaching from the insect
Researchers at Macquarie University filmed detached honeybee stingers pumping venom into a gel that mimics skin. Their findings reveal how the stinger’s tiny valves and lancets keep the venom flowing.
Apple announces a $299 Apple TV 4K with hands-free Siri and remote tracking
The new Apple TV 4K adds an A19 chip, built-in microphones for hands-free Siri and a remote with Find My. It goes on sale Nov. 13 for $299.
Apple announced a new Apple TV 4K at a smart home-focused event on Oct.
13.
The streaming box looks much like its predecessor, last updated in 2022, but has an A19 chip and Wi-Fi 7 support.
Built-in microphones let users talk to Siri hands-free, without speaking into the remote or a HomePod.
Apple unveils smart home devices made with LG and Schneider Electric
Apple introduced cameras, a doorbell, a lock, thermostats and sensors developed with LG and Schneider Electric for its smart home ecosystem.
Apple unveiled the Apple Home Collection in collaboration with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric.
Availability of the lineup is scheduled to begin.
Some accessories are expected to launch.
Cyberattack disrupts IT systems at three TFG London fashion brands
The Foschini Group says a cyberattack affected systems at Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles in the UK. Stores remain open, but some online services and orders may be delayed.
- Affected brands
- Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles
- Incident identified
- Sunday, 11 October 2026
- Stores
- Remained open
- Other UK brands
- Inside Story and White Stuff were unaffected
China’s CXMT plans next-generation server memory, raising competition concerns
Chinese chipmaker CXMT says it plans to release server memory using a new DRAM design by year-end. Experts say mass-production quality and yields remain unproven.
Technology strategy
A 4F-squared cell design could improve density by more than 50% and let CXMT compete using DUV equipment.
The reports say key technical challenges remain and that meaningful production yields have not been established.
Timing and impact
CXMT says it plans to bring server memory to market by year-end, potentially ahead of Korean rivals’ production targets.
Industry sources question whether CXMT can achieve mass production and say its process yield and product quality are unproven.
Sony Announces Japan-Only Midnight Black PlayStation 5
Sony will release a matte-black PS5 Digital Edition in Japan on Nov. 19 for ¥55,000. Buyers will need a separate disc drive to play physical games.
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Indian athletics coach provisionally suspended over alleged doping complicity
NADA has provisionally suspended Mohammad Yunus Khan, a coach at the Army Sports Institute in Pune, over an alleged anti-doping violation. The details of the allegation are not known.
“assisting, encouraging, aiding, abetting, conspiring, covering up or any other type of intentional complicity or Attempted complicity involving an anti-doping rule violation, attempted anti-doping rule violation or violation.”
Hawi Feysa Defends Chicago Marathon Title in Personal-Best Time
Ethiopia’s Hawi Feysa won the Chicago Marathon in 2:13:33, defending her title and setting a personal best. Sharon Lokedi finished second and Brigid Kosgei third.
Western Australian teen runs 660km to raise money for people facing homelessness
Sixteen-year-old Lochlan Gilbert ran the Gibb River Road in 14 days, raising money to help people facing homelessness despite heat stroke and suspected stress fractures.
Utah ultramarathon stopped because of extreme weather
Heavy rain, flooding and strong winds made parts of the course unsafe. The race leader had 56 kilometres left when the event was halted.
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Akitaka Akasaki runs a personal best at the Chicago Marathon
Akitaka Akasaki finished ninth in 2:05:47, the sixth-fastest time by a Japanese runner. His wife, Yuka Akasaki, qualified for Japan’s Los Angeles Olympics marathon selection race.
Izzi Batt-Doyle breaks Australian marathon record in Chicago
Batt-Doyle ran 2:20:38 in the Chicago Marathon, taking 46 seconds off the Australian record. She finished sixth in the women's race.
Australian runner Izzi Batt-Doyle set a national marathon record in Chicago, running the 42.2-kilometre race in 2 hours, 20 minutes and 38 seconds.
The 31-year-old finished sixth in the women's race and cut 46 seconds from the previous record, set by Jess Stenson in 2025.
Batt-Doyle also improved her personal best by more than two minutes.
Her fiancé, Riley Cocks, paced her during the race.
2027 Diamond League season to begin in Doha and end in Zurich
The 15-meeting season will run from May 7 to August 26, with the final in Zurich ahead of the World Championships in Beijing.
The series begins with a meeting in Doha.
Meetings take place in Shanghai/Keqiao and Xiamen.
The series resumes in Paris after a break of almost three weeks.
The Diamond League Final takes place in Zurich.
The World Championships are scheduled to begin in Beijing.
Running influencer Yoo Ji Won dies after collapsing during Seoul half-marathon
Yoo Ji Won, a KAIST graduate student and running influencer, died after collapsing near the finish of the 2026 Seoul Race half course on October 11.
- Age
- Born in 2001
- Affiliation
- KAIST graduate student researching AI semiconductors
- Race
- 2026 Seoul Race half course
- Collapse point
- 20.6 km, about 500 metres from the finish
Adidas Shoes Win Both Divisions at the 2026 Chicago Marathon
Amos Kipruto and Hawi Feysa won the men’s and women’s races in Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoes. Nike Apex runners placed third, fourth and fifth in the men’s race.
Waseda wins Izumo Ekiden as comedian Gotō appears in broadcast
Waseda University won the Izumo Ekiden in a record time. Comedian Takumi Gotō was shown cheering runners during the live broadcast.
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Entertainment
Selma Blair charged with assault after flight incident in New York
Selma Blair faces two second-degree assault charges over alleged attacks on a police officer and a nurse after a Delta flight landed at JFK. She was released on bail and has a court hearing scheduled for January.
“This was not an intentional assault.”
Raye manually reviews ticket sign-ups after 1.8 million apply for 5,000 seats
Raye says AI bots and scalpers overwhelmed sign-ups for her Royal Albert Hall show in London. Her team is manually selecting fans for presale access, with remaining tickets due to go on general sale.
Ego Nwodim mocks Shane Gillis’s joke about women’s gym clothes
After Shane Gillis joked that women at the gym “dress like whores” on SNL, former cast member Ego Nwodim responded with a gym selfie and a pointed caption.
Bryan Cranston mourns Breaking Bad co-star RJ Mitte, who died at 34
Cranston paid tribute to Mitte, who played his son on Breaking Bad, remembering his acting and disability advocacy. Accounts differ on whether his death was officially confirmed as suicide.
The Social Reckoning opens to $5.5 million, far below its predecessor
Aaron Sorkin’s follow-up to The Social Network took in $5.5 million in its domestic opening weekend, against a reported production budget of about $30 million to $42 million.
IDFA to open with film following Myanmar resistance recruits
The 39th International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam will open with “White Tiger Column,” following young recruits as they train with Myanmar’s resistance movement. The festival runs Nov. 12 to 22.
Monique Smit says she sometimes misses brother Jan amid estrangement
On a podcast, singer Monique Smit said Jan was once her best friend and that she sometimes misses him. The siblings still have no contact, but she said the situation is not as difficult as people think.
Singer Monique Smit spoke about her brother Jan on the podcast Huilen is voor jou te laat, hosted by Wilfred Genee and Jan Paparazzi.
Monique and Jan are Dutch singers from Volendam, and the siblings currently have no contact.
She said Jan was once her best friend and that she sometimes misses him.
Monique said she still sings songs by Jan and other Volendam artists during her own performances.
Thélyson Orélien denies using AI to write novel, admits plagiarism
The Canadian-Haitian author says no sentence in his novel was created by AI, but apologized for plagiarizing other writers’ work.
Orélien says he began writing the novel in Quebec.
Orélien says he completed a first draft.
Orélien was in France for a promotional tour.
Orélien returned to Canada, interrupting the tour.
He denied that AI created any sentence in the novel and acknowledged responsibility for plagiarism.
TNA ends Max Caster’s run after Riyadh attack reference at Bound for Glory
TNA said Max Caster will no longer wrestle for the company after his entrance rap at Bound for Glory referred to attacks in Riyadh. TNA apologized and removed the segment from replays and social media.
- Promotion
- TNA
- Wrestler
- Max Caster
- Event
- Bound for Glory 2026
- Opponent
- Moose
Collin Gosselin alleges abuse by mother Kate ahead of memoir release
Collin Gosselin says his mother, Kate, physically and emotionally mistreated him as a child. His memoir, “In the Shadow of Eight,” is due out Oct. 13.
Alleged treatment
Collin says his mother dragged him by the ear and mistreated him and his siblings.
Kate previously said reports of abuse were unfounded.
His placement in an institution
Collin says he was removed from the home and placed in an institution, with little contact with his family.
Kate said he was sent for treatment for educational and social challenges and that the decision was the best thing she could do for him.
RimWorld moves to its own engine, with faster performance and saves intact
Update 1.7 moves RimWorld from Unity to Ludeon Studios’ Waylith Engine. The studio says it runs two to four times faster, and existing saves and most mods still work.
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Health
Muscle and liver cells may retain benefits of past exercise
Research suggests muscle and liver cells retain a memory of exercise after training stops. This may help people regain fitness faster when they return to exercise.
“At the cellular level, you probably weren’t.”
France’s flu and COVID vaccination campaign starts October 13
France’s annual flu and COVID-19 vaccination campaign begins October 13 and runs through January, with priority given to people at higher risk of severe illness.
World Health Summit calls for more funding for pandemic prevention
A World Health Summit workshop in Berlin argued that governments need to invest more in preventing pandemics. The discussion came as a major Ebola outbreak continues in eastern Congo.
Drinking water helps prevent dehydration but does not directly lower blood sugar
A diabetes educator says water can help prevent dehydration from worsening high blood sugar, but it does not lower glucose or replace prescribed treatment.
Epilepsy Drug Shows Promise for Osteoarthritis in Early Tests
Yale researchers found that lacosamide reduced pain and supported cartilage repair in mouse tests and human cartilage cells. The drug still needs testing in people with osteoarthritis.
More than 20,000 people in Yakutia received remote health monitoring
Since the start of 2026, 20,051 people with chronic conditions in Yakutia have had their health monitored remotely using devices that send medical data to health workers.
Sixth measles-related death reported in Pennsylvania
A 39-year-old unvaccinated woman in Franklin County is the sixth person reported to have died in Pennsylvania amid the state’s largest measles outbreak in three decades.
A 39-year-old woman in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, has been reported as the state’s sixth measles-related death in less than two months.
The woman was unvaccinated and had underlying medical conditions, the county coroner’s office said.
The coroner’s spokesperson said the probable cause was an acute cardiac event that may have resulted from measles complications.
Pennsylvania has confirmed 1,136 measles cases and 219 hospitalizations, with two-thirds of cases in adults.
Study finds existing food preferences can hinder learning new associations
A Yale study of 279 adults found people learned changing food-outcome rules less well when those rules conflicted with their existing likes and dislikes.
Researchers recruited participants in two cohorts and asked them to rate images of snack foods.
The study was reported by News-Medical and Infobae.
Italy to allocate €8 million over two years for heat plan
Health Minister Orazio Schillaci said Italy will dedicate €8 million over the next two years to managing heat, as the country prepares for future environmental and health challenges.
- Funding
- €8 million
- Duration
- Next two years
- Announced by
- Orazio Schillaci
- Event
- Heatwaves and health – Summer 2026 report and future prospects
Exercise may improve mood and quality of life during menopause, study finds
A review of 12 trials involving more than 1,000 women found that aerobic exercise and activities such as yoga were linked to better mood or quality of life during menopause.
Asti healthy ageing project presented as European good practice
A health authority in Asti presented its Communit-Action project in Vilnius, where it was recognised as a European good practice for supporting healthy and active ageing.
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