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Colombia implementa restricciones navideñas en principales ciudades para contener COVID-19
Principales ciudades colombianas decretaron medidas restrictivas durante Navidad y Año Nuevo para contener el coronavirus, con 40.475 muertes reportadas y ocup…
HighButantan's single-dose dengue vaccine awaits Anvisa approval
Brazil's Butantan Institute completed clinical trials for a single-dose dengue vaccine and submitted documentation to ANVISA for regulatory approval. The vacci…
HighGermany and Kosovo partner to combat deadly Crimean-Congo fever spread by aggressive ticks
German and Kosovar scientists collaborate to combat Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, a deadly virus spread by Hyalomma ticks expanding northward due to climate…
HighMeasles case at DC airport triggers health alert as US outbreak spreads
A measles-infected international traveler passed through Washington Dulles Airport, prompting health officials to trace exposed individuals. Virginia has repor…
HighNearly 300 Ebola cases unaccounted for in DRC as outbreak spirals
Almost 300 confirmed Ebola cases have disappeared in the DRC amid conflict and humanitarian crisis, with WHO projections warning of 8,210 cases and 1,420 death…
HighFirst death reported in NYC legionnaires' outbreak affecting 67 people
A legionnaires' disease outbreak on Manhattan's Upper East Side has claimed its first life, with at least 67 confirmed cases. Investigators are focusing on air…
HighPeru mandates full vaccination for at-risk workers returning to offices
Peru's Health Ministry issued Directive 321 requiring at-risk workers—elderly and chronically ill—to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to work in-office, or…
HighMás allá del COVID-19: las enfermedades que alertan al mundo en 2022
Más allá del COVID-19, el mundo enfrenta brotes de viruela del mono, virus de Marburg, listeria, hepatitis infantil, MERS y una enfermedad intestinal no identi…
HighSpagnola e Covid: il mistero di due pandemie con profili di mortalità opposti
Un confronto scientifico tra due pandemie rivela differenze sorprendenti: l'influenza Spagnola del 1918 uccideva soprattutto i giovani adulti, mentre il Covid-…
HighMajor review finds antihistamines unlikely to meaningfully help eczema patients
A comprehensive BMJ review of 47 trials finds oral antihistamines unlikely to meaningfully reduce eczema severity or itch, while increasing side effects like d…
HighDeep Learning Uncovers Antimicrobial Peptides Hidden in Prion Proteins
Researchers used deep learning to discover antimicrobial peptides hidden within prion proteins, potentially accelerating antibiotic development and offering a…
HighMaryland monitors 2 residents for hantavirus after cruise ship passenger flight
Two Maryland residents are being monitored for hantavirus exposure after flying with an infected MV Hondius cruise ship passenger. State health officials say p…
HighNYC Legionnaires' Outbreak Spreads: 31 Buildings Contaminated, 46 Cases Confirmed
NYC health officials identified Legionella bacteria in 31 Upper East Side buildings' cooling towers amid an outbreak that has sickened 46 people, including 22…
HighAfrican Lab's Role in Cracking Hantavirus Outbreak
An African research laboratory played a crucial role in identifying and understanding a hantavirus outbreak, demonstrating regional scientific capacity in dise…
MediumEl doctor Mañero advierte sobre la IA en estética: pacientes llegan con fotos imposibles de lograr
El cirujano plástico Iván Mañero advierte sobre los peligros de la IA en estética: pacientes llegan con imágenes retocadas digitalmente que son quirúrgicamente…
HighHospital Divina Providência mantém visitas mas restringe circulação
Hospital Divina Providência maintains patient visits but restricts access to patients and their companions only, recommending masks and limiting circulation of…
HighEnergy Drinks Linked to Cardiac Events in Young Adults, but Study Shows Association, Not Cause
An AHA-presented review of 28,345 FDA adverse-event reports found caffeine- and stimulant-containing products disproportionately linked to serious cardiac even…
MediumNigeria insists borders secure against Ebola spread from DRC, Uganda
Nigeria's Immigration Service claims the country's borders are adequately manned and monitored with digital surveillance to prevent Ebola virus entry from DRC…
MediumLos virus respiratorios se disparan antes del otoño con Covid como protagonista
Los sistemas de vigilancia detectan un aumento significativo de infecciones respiratorias, especialmente Covid, en septiembre, coincidiendo con el regreso a la…
HighLMU researchers map molecular gatekeepers of MS T cell infiltration
LMU researchers used CRISPR screening to identify 23 key molecular regulators controlling T cell migration into the central nervous system in multiple sclerosi…
HighU.S. Expands Deportations to Haiti Despite State Department Travel Warning
The Trump administration is expanding deportation flights to Haiti despite U.S. State Department warnings against travel there, citing security risks and gang…
HighScoping Review Maps Multifactorial Pathogenesis of Chronic Chikungunya Arthritis
A scoping review of 35 studies identifies multifactorial mechanisms driving chronic chikungunya arthritis, including viral persistence, inflammatory cytokine r…
HighScientists discover immune 'security stations' in skull bone that fight brain cancer
Scientists discovered immune hubs in skull bone marrow that act as first responders against brain cancer in mice. Strengthening these local defenses improved t…
High10-Year-Old Beats Aplastic Anemia With Innovative Half-Match Bone Marrow Transplant
A 10-year-old boy with severe aplastic anemia underwent a successful haploidentical bone marrow transplant at a Mumbai hospital, using a cost-effective procedu…
MediumUsuários de Ozempic não precisam de dieta especial, apenas equilibrada
Especialistas esclarecem que usuários de Ozempic, Saxenda e Mounjaro não precisam de dieta especial, mas sim de padrão nutricional saudável e equilibrado para…
HighU.S. Measles Cases Exceed 2,200, Approaching Full-Year 2025 Total
U.S. measles cases exceed 2,200, nearly matching all cases from 2025, driven by declining vaccination rates and harder-to-contain outbreaks in communities with…
HighEton Pharmaceuticals Sells Neurology Portfolio to Azurity for Up to $45 Million Plus Royalties
Eton Pharmaceuticals has sold its neurology portfolio to Azurity Pharmaceuticals for up to $45 million plus royalties, letting Eton focus on its orphan drug bu…
MediumMagnum's stock plunge signals structural shift in ice cream demand amid weight-loss drug boom
Magnum's stock plummeted 14% after reporting a 3% sales decline, signaling that weight-loss medications like Ozempic are structurally changing consumer eating…
HighFDA inspects Taylor Farms Mexico facility a month after cyclospora outbreak linked to produce
The FDA began inspecting a Taylor Farms facility in Mexico over a month after linking it to a cyclospora outbreak affecting nearly 10,000 people, revealing the…
HighCruise ship with deadly hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands as cases spread
A Dutch-flagged cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard is dealing with a deadly hantavirus outbreak that has killed three passengers. The Andes virus strain…
HighColin Powell, 1º secretário de Estado negro dos EUA, morre por Covid-19
Colin Powell, primeiro secretário de Estado negro dos EUA e ex-chefe do Estado-Maior Conjunto, faleceu aos 84 anos por complicações da Covid-19, apesar de esta…
HighBeyond the Nose: 5 Signs Your Food Has Gone Bad During Monsoon Season
Health experts warn that food can become unsafe before developing odor during monsoon season. Five visual and contextual signs help identify spoilage: time ela…
HighAntidepressant mirtazapine shows promise in first-ever trial for methamphetamine addiction
A landmark clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry demonstrates that mirtazapine, a generic antidepressant, significantly reduces methamphetamine use in ad…
HighChina's Economy Grows 3.9% but Remains Sluggish Amid COVID Lockdowns
China's economy grew 3.9% year-over-year in Q3 2022, up from 0.4% in Q2, but remains among slowest in decades due to repeated COVID-19 lockdowns affecting majo…
HighSocial Factors Like Race, Insurance, and Neighborhood Deprivation Tied to Kidney Failure After ICU Injury
Study of 30,498 U.S. adults with ICU-acquired acute kidney injury links Black race and neighborhood deprivation to higher postdischarge kidney failure risk, wh…
MediumIndian pilot stabbed by co-pilot recovering well, ambassador confirms
Indian flydubai captain Smit Machchhar, stabbed by his Omani co-pilot during an alleged hijacking attempt, is recovering well in Abu Dhabi with support from In…
HighTrump administration unveils national kidney care plan amid dialysis market reforms
The Trump administration's HHS launched a comprehensive national kidney care plan aimed at transforming dialysis market practices and improving patient outcome…
HighVacina experimental mostra sinais promissores contra recidiva de câncer de pâncreas e intestino
Estudo de fase 1 publicado na Nature Medicine indica que a vacina ELI-002 2P gerou resposta imune em 84% dos pacientes com câncer de pâncreas ou colorretal já…
MediumAmerican doctor confirmed with Ebola in Congo outbreak declared global health emergency
A U.S. citizen contracted Ebola while working in Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting WHO to declare the outbreak a public health emergency of international…
HighEbola Death Toll in Congo Passes 1,000 as Outbreak Outpaces Response
More than 1,000 people have died in Congo's Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, the fastest on record, as conflict, community resistance and gaps in response fuel its s…
HighHong Kong considers China-style health code system to manage COVID without stricter curbs
Hong Kong is considering implementing a China-style health code system to manage COVID-19 infections while maintaining social freedoms. The new health secretar…
MediumPoor sleep linked to higher Alzheimer's risk in genetically predisposed older women
UC San Diego study finds poor sleep quality significantly increases Alzheimer's disease risk in genetically predisposed older women, with tau protein accumulat…
HighOzempic extends lifespan in mice by 100 days, sparking longevity research questions
Research shows semaglutide (Ozempic) extended lifespan in female mice by 100 days and slowed aging, raising questions about potential longevity benefits in hum…
MediumWHO Reports Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship With 11 Cases, 3 Deaths
WHO confirms 11 cases and 3 deaths from Andes hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship MV Hondius in South Atlantic. Mexico issues epidemiological alert despite…
HighDecoding Parkinson's and Menopause: A Woman's Guide to Medical Detective Work
A woman with Parkinson's disease navigates the compounding challenge of menopause, where overlapping symptoms from both conditions create diagnostic complexity…
HighCanadian family doctors' admin burden surged 57% in a decade, study finds
A new study reveals Canadian family physicians experienced dramatic increases in administrative tasks between 2011-2021, with lab tests up 68.5%, referrals up…
HighRoom-temperature vaccines could halve global waste, early trials show
UK scientists successfully trialled vaccines stable at room temperature for a year, potentially addressing the 50% global vaccine wastage caused by cold chain…
HighHospital de Oriximiná realiza terceira etapa de projeto de ampliação de acesso à saúde
O Hospital Regional de Oriximiná realizou a terceira etapa do projeto 'Saúde ao Alcance de Todos', oferecendo mais de 100 atendimentos incluindo triagens, cons…
HighHelen Hobbs gana el VI Abarca Prize por revelar cómo las variantes genéticas naturales protegen frente a enfermedades cardiovasculares
La investigadora Helen Hobbs recibe el VI Abarca Prize por demostrar cómo variantes genéticas naturales revelan mecanismos de protección frente a enfermedades…
MediumTea and Vascular Disease: What a Large Study Suggests About Daily Cups and Drinking Temperature
A study of Chinese adults links regular tea drinking to an 11% lower vascular disease risk, with coverage also exploring whether drinking temperature affects h…
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