Health & Medicine
Santé et soins : hôpitaux et patients, épidémies et vaccins, traitements et autorisations de médicaments, santé mentale et les systèmes qui maintiennent les gens en bonne santé.
Explosion at Maine lumber mill kills firefighter, injures 10 others
A fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber mill in Maine killed one firefighter and injured at least 10 others Friday. The blaze at the silo remains active as mult…
HighWalkable Cities Show Lower COVID-19 Rates, Study Finds
A Nature study develops an epidemic-adjusted walkability index for New York City, finding that areas with high street connectivity and diverse urban amenities…
HighmRNA vaccine shows promise for treating food allergies affecting 300,000 Spaniards
Researchers have developed an mRNA-based vaccine targeting nsLTP protein allergies, potentially helping 300,000 Spanish patients manage multiple food allergies…
HighPennsylvania sues Character.AI for chatbot posing as licensed doctor
Pennsylvania is suing Character.AI, alleging its chatbots impersonated licensed doctors and therapists without authorization, raising questions about AI regula…
HighEU mobilizes response as hantavirus cases surge in Spain and France
EU coordinates response to hantavirus outbreak with rising cases in Spain and France. Critical patients receiving advanced life support while containment effor…
MediumPancreatic cancer drug daraxonrasib shows promise in doubling survival time
A new drug called daraxonrasib has demonstrated potential to double survival time for pancreatic cancer patients, representing a significant breakthrough in tr…
HighStudy reveals widespread Sin Nombre hantavirus in Pacific Northwest rodents
A Washington State University study found nearly 30% of Pacific Northwest rodents show past hantavirus exposure, with 10% actively infected, suggesting the dea…
HighFood Preservatives Linked to High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease Risk
Research reveals common food preservatives are associated with elevated blood pressure and increased heart disease risk, raising concerns about widely-used foo…
Medium77% of Singapore adults with anxiety, depression avoid professional help but embrace peer support
A Duke-NUS study finds 77% of Singapore adults with anxiety or depression avoid professional help, but 62% welcome peer support, suggesting community-based alt…
HighCT scans detect body composition shifts years before pancreatic cancer diagnosis
Mayo Clinic researchers found that pancreatic cancer patients show measurable declines in body fat years before diagnosis, detectable on routine CT scans using…
HighMeasles Surge Declared Emergency as US Cases Spike
Measles cases are surging across the US, prompting New York to declare a public health emergency and seek federal assistance to combat the outbreak.
HighNuevo sensor de ADN detecta cuándo una persona con COVID-19 es más contagiosa
Investigadores desarrollaron un sensor de ADN que puede detectar si el virus SARS-CoV-2 es infeccioso en 30 minutos a 2 horas, mejorando sobre las pruebas de P…
HighMaryland's third beaver attack in weeks raises rabies concerns
Maryland reports three beaver attacks in three weeks, with two animals at Cunningham Falls testing positive for rabies. A 10-year-old girl was bitten at Seneca…
HighBrazil confirms 76 monkeypox cases as outbreak spreads across states
Brazil's Health Ministry reported 76 confirmed monkeypox cases with no severe cases, all under medical surveillance. Six additional suspected cases are being m…
HighThailand records 959 daily COVID cases as mass testing reveals outbreak scope
Thailand reported 959 new coronavirus cases in a single day, its highest daily count, driven by expanded mass testing at the Samut Sakhon seafood market outbre…
HighPostpartum Psychosis and Justice: A System Unfit for Mental Illness
The Lindsay Clancy trial exposes how postpartum psychosis is misunderstood by the justice system, raising questions about accountability versus mental health t…
HighMedical consensus shifts: Ice out, movement in for treating sprains and strains
A Washington Post column challenges conventional wisdom about treating sprains and strains, suggesting ice is no longer the recommended first-line treatment fo…
MediumEMA clarifies stance on AstraZeneca vaccine blood clot link amid conflicting signals
EU drug regulator denies establishing causal link between AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots, contradicting earlier comments from its vaccines chief. Fin…
HighDoctors Warn of H1N1 Red Flags as Cases Rise: When Flu Becomes Dangerous
Doctors explain H1N1 can occur without fever and resemble other viral infections, emphasizing early testing, antiviral treatment within 48 hours for high-risk…
HighCoroner warns of future deaths risk at mental health unit where patient was killed
A coroner has warned that further deaths may occur at an east London mental health trust where patient Hugo Flint-Cahan was killed by fellow patient Rolando To…
HighEnergy Drinks Linked to Cardiac Events in Young Adults, but Study Stops Short of Proving Cause
An AHA-presented study of 28,345 FDA adverse-event reports (2017-2025) found caffeine- and stimulant-containing products disproportionately linked to cardiac a…
MediumMalik Lab Maps Genetic Arms Races to Reveal Rules of Rapid Evolution and Antiviral Strategy
Harmit Malik's lab at Fred Hutchinson studies genetic conflicts behind rapid evolution, uncovering a viral stop codon that aids alphavirus survival and immune…
MediumParaíba registra pico de casos de Covid-19 em dezembro com 28% do total anual
A Paraíba enfrentou aumento inesperado de casos de Covid-19 em dezembro, com 2.337 positivos até o dia 23, representando 28% do total anual, e 10 óbitos no mês.
HighPharmacist warns of 'emotional blunting' side effect in Sertraline users
A pharmacist warns that sertraline, a common antidepressant, can cause 'emotional blunting' where patients lose the ability to feel joy alongside relief from d…
HighWest Nile virus spreads across 12 European countries as health agencies urge stronger mosquito control
Twelve European countries have reported locally-acquired West Nile virus cases in 2026, with Italy and Greece accounting for 468 infections. The EU health agen…
HighFDA aprueba Mounjaro para reducir riesgo cardiovascular en diabetes tipo 2
La FDA aprobó Mounjaro (tirzepatida) de Eli Lilly para reducir eventos cardiovasculares graves en adultos con diabetes tipo 2 de alto riesgo, demostrando no in…
HighVenezuelan Doctor Positions Nation in Peptide Therapy Frontier
Dr. Iván Bezara positions Venezuela as a leader in peptide-based regenerative medicine, claiming therapeutic peptides offer targeted treatments for tissue repa…
LowSalmonella outbreak linked to eggs sickens 98 across 17 states; 1.6M dozen recalled
Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs has sickened 98 people in 17 states since November, FDA says PBS More than 1.5 million dozen egg cartons recalled…
MediumFall Vaccine Season Arrives Amid CDC Guidance Confusion and Rising COVID Cases
As COVID cases rise across the US and flu season approaches, health officials urge vaccination while conflicting CDC guidance creates confusion among parents a…
MediumWHO declares monkeypox global health emergency amid high European risk
The WHO declared monkeypox a global health emergency, citing high risk in Europe. Over 14,000 cases across 71 countries have prompted the maximum alert to unlo…
HighUnicef urges urgent mental health protection for youth post-COVID amid funding crisis
UNICEF reports 1 in 7 adolescents globally has diagnosed mental illness, with 46,000 annual suicides, yet only 2% of government health budgets address mental h…
HighLa gripe aviar H5 llega a Australia: el virus ya está en todos los continentes
La gripe aviar H5 ha sido confirmada oficialmente en Australia, completando su presencia en todos los continentes. Los científicos advierten que el virus puede…
HighSemaClique, caneta de semaglutida sintética com fabricação nacional, chega às farmácias com preço menor
A Brace Pharma, do Grupo EMS, lança a SemaClique, caneta injetável com semaglutida sintética de fabricação nacional, indicada a adultos com diabetes tipo 2 e v…
MediumBird flu outbreak detected in California elephant seal pups, tours canceled
Researchers confirmed H5N1 avian flu in seven elephant seal pups at California's Año Nuevo State Park, marking the first detected outbreak in marine mammals in…
HighTwo Frankfurt Airport workers die from malaria linked to aircraft mosquitoes
Two Frankfurt Airport workers have died from malaria contracted from mosquitoes believed to have arrived on an aircraft, marking Germany's first native cases s…
HighCruise ship hantavirus cases raise response concerns as WHO confirms human transmission
A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has prompted emergency responses and investigations in Argentina, with WHO confirming human-to-human transmission of the…
MediumCanarias inicia campaña de vacunación contra gripe, covid-19 y VRS en colectivos vulnerables
La Consejería de Sanidad de Canarias comienza hoy la inmunización contra gripe, covid-19 y virus respiratorio sincitial en colectivos vulnerables, personal san…
HighUP medical college chief denies HIV, hepatitis cases in transfused children
A Kanpur medical college principal denied reports that 14 children tested positive for HIV and hepatitis after blood transfusions, though a department head had…
MediumHalf of metastatic lung cancer patients never receive treatment despite modern advances
A new study reveals approximately 50% of metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer patients never receive treatment despite modern therapeutic advances, representi…
HighBird Flu Spreads Across Regions: H5N1 Detected in India, Nevada Cattle
H5N1 bird flu alerts issued in Ranchi, India at BAU Farm while the deadly strain simultaneously emerges in Nevada dairy cattle, prompting expert warnings of pa…
MediumTwo killed, five wounded in shooting at Seattle food festival
A shooting at Seattle's Bite of Seattle festival near the Space Needle killed two people and wounded five others, including a child. Police arrested one suspec…
HighNobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalized as health crisis deepens in Iranian prison
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been hospitalized after severe health deterioration while imprisoned. Her family warns she needs speciali…
HighUganda closes Congo border as rare Ebola outbreak nears 1,000 cases
Uganda orders immediate border closure with Congo as Bundibugyo Ebola cases surge to nearly 1,000 in D.R.C., defying WHO guidance amid concerns over contagion…
HighVagus Nerve Implant Shows Lasting Benefits for Treatment-Resistant Depression
A major clinical trial finds vagus nerve stimulation, an implanted device delivering electrical pulses to the vagus nerve, produces lasting improvements in sev…
HighFather's vaccine regret after daughter, 4, left in coma with rare brain condition
A Northamptonshire father urges flu vaccination after his 4-year-old daughter suffered acute necrotising encephalitis, a rare immune complication, leaving her…
HighPresley Gerber, Cindy Crawford's son, dies at 27; mental health struggles highlighted
Presley Gerber, son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, died at 27 while at a rehabilitation facility. His death draws attention to his long-documented struggles wit…
HighDolly Parton Offered to Try Experimental Drugs to Help Others, Sister Says
Dolly Parton's sister revealed the country music icon offered to try experimental drugs if her cancer battle became hopeless, prioritizing potential benefits t…
HighCongo's Ebola outbreak reaches 2,000 deaths, fastest-spreading on record
Democratic Republic of Congo reports 2,000 deaths and 4,449 confirmed cases in the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak on record, with WHO and CDC calling for urg…
HighScientists Identify Fibronectin as Key Driver of Blood-Brain Barrier Breakdown in Alzheimer's
Researchers identify fibronectin as a key driver of blood-brain barrier breakdown in Alzheimer's disease and successfully reverse the damage in experimental mo…
HighTwo arrested after three police officers hurt in street brawl outside Glasgow bare-knuckle fight event
Two men were arrested and charged after three police officers were injured in street disorder outside a bare-knuckle fighting event at the Ovo Hydro in Glasgow…
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