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Cancer warning for type 2 diabetics: Condition linked with 22 per cent higher risk of deadly tumours, study finds

A Danish study finds people with type 2 diabetes face higher risks of several cancers, especially obesity-related cancers, with risk patterns differing by sex and cancer type. Researchers stress the findings show an association rather than causation and call for more attention to cancer prevention in diabetes care.

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Scientists are finally starting to figure out Alzheimer’s

The article excerpts a Vox podcast discussion about recent progress in Alzheimer’s research, including FDA-approved amyloid-targeting drugs lecanemab and donanemab, promising tau and inflammation research, and possible GLP-1 benefits. It presents the field as increasingly optimistic after decades of slow progress.

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Frenzied attacker with a shovel killed three pensioners in their homes just hours apart, inquest hears

An inquest has heard how Alexander Lewis-Ranwell killed three elderly men in Exeter in 2019 after being released from police custody, despite signs of disturbed and aggressive behaviour. The coroner outlined repeated custody interactions and a missed mental health assessment before the killings. Lewis-Ranwell was later found not guilty by reason of insanity and detained indefinitely.

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Gavin Newsom is finally apologizing for COVID. Let me help him finish

This opinion piece satirically drafts a fuller COVID apology for Gavin Newsom, accusing him of harming children, parents, small businesses, and Californians through lockdowns, school closures, vaccine mandates, and union influence. It frames his recent regrets as politically motivated ahead of a potential presidential run.

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New study finds startling flaw if AI starts choosing who gets organ donations: ‘Diverge from human values’

A Penn State study found that leading AI chatbots weigh patient traits differently from humans when deciding who should receive a scarce kidney, often fixating on one factor and projecting confidence instead of acknowledging moral ambiguity. Researchers and a collaborator say the findings show a need for continued research and governance before AI is used in ethically sensitive medical decisions.

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