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Enhanced Games debut in Vegas: Olympics on steroids sparks doping debate
The inaugural Enhanced Games in Las Vegas allows elite athletes to use FDA-approved performance-enhancing drugs like testosterone and growth hormone to break w…
HighAstraZeneca eyes year-end vaccine verdict as trial pause raises safety questions
AstraZeneca suspended late-stage COVID-19 vaccine trials after a participant developed symptoms of transverse myelitis, but CEO says results could still arrive…
HighAnvisa aprova Yluméc, nova caneta de semaglutida da EMS para diabetes tipo 2
A Anvisa aprovou o Yluméc, caneta injetável de semaglutida desenvolvida pela EMS para tratamento de diabetes tipo 2, expandindo a concorrência neste mercado no…
HighFamily and Friend Allege Drugging in Death of Pregnant Nashville Chef After Date With Football Scout
Jade Benning, a pregnant 24-year-old Nashville chef, was found unresponsive after a date with assistant football scout Blaise Taylor; her friend says Jade accu…
MediumBreakthrough drug daraxonrasibe doubles pancreatic cancer survival, offering path to cure
A new drug called daraxonrasibe demonstrated significant survival improvements in pancreatic cancer patients, doubling median survival time to 13.2 months vers…
HighDoctor testifies Henry Borel arrived at hospital 'technically dead' in high-profile trial
A physician testified that Henry Borel arrived at the hospital technically dead during the fourth day of the trial against Jairinho, as prosecutors presented e…
HighSoft plaque poses greater heart attack risk than hard plaque, cardiologist explains
Cardiologist explains two types of arterial plaque: soft plaque ruptures suddenly causing heart attacks, while hard calcified plaque indicates chronic disease…
HighWHO declares Ebola emergency as cases spread across Central Africa
WHO Director-General declares Ebola outbreak in Central Africa a public health emergency, citing rapid spread across urban areas, 30 confirmed cases in DRC, an…
HighUCL Team Tests DMT as a Single-Session Treatment for Heavy Drinking, Results Still Pending
UCL researchers are running a double-blind clinical study testing whether the fast-acting psychedelic DMT can reduce heavy drinking by enhancing neuroplasticit…
MediumStudy reveals hidden link between alcohol and eating disorders in healthcare
A Bournemouth University review of 44 studies reveals many people struggle with both alcohol and eating disorders simultaneously, yet health systems treat them…
HighContradictory evidence clouds Noida dowry death case as hospital memo cites gas blast
A hospital memo citing gas cylinder explosion contradicts police allegations of deliberate immolation in the death of 26-year-old Nikki Bhati in Greater Noida,…
MediumBiohacker Bryan Johnson Diagnosed With Autoimmune Gastritis, a Notoriously Difficult Condition
Bryan Johnson, a prominent biohacker and longevity entrepreneur, has been diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis, a rare and difficult-to-diagnose chronic conditi…
HighCrianças têm anticorpos mais fracos contra covid-19, mas combatem vírus melhor
Estudo da Universidade de Columbia mostra que crianças produzem anticorpos mais fracos contra covid-19, mas isso resulta em infecções menos graves e recuperaçã…
HighChildhood best friends navigate cancer diagnosis together
Best friends Jen Taylor and Adrien Finkel discuss navigating Jen's breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and how their lifelong friendship sustains them through…
HighScientists Race to Develop Vaccine for Bundibugyo Ebola Strain
Scientists and health organizations are fast-tracking vaccine development for the Bundibugyo ebolavirus strain driving the current outbreak, with multiple cand…
HighFDA aprova primeiro teste em humanos de vacina contra câncer de mama triplo-negativo
A FDA aprovou testes em humanos de uma vacina contra câncer de mama triplo-negativo na Clínica Cleveland. O ensaio inicial incluirá 18-24 sobreviventes, com po…
HighOzempic Face: Clinicians Say Rapid GLP-1 Weight Loss Causes Distinct Facial Volume Loss, Not Ordinary Ageing
A Melbourne cosmetic clinic says facial volume loss linked to GLP-1 drugs is a recognised clinical pattern, citing a 2025 Vanderbilt study and a 2026 Allergan…
LowDelivery Systems Could Help Functional Foods Protect Bioactives, But Human Evidence Is Still Lacking
A News-Medical review explains how encapsulation, lipid carriers, and hydrogels protect bioactive food ingredients and control their release, while noting huma…
Medium5 Morning Symptoms That May Signal Prediabetes
Prediabetes affects 541 million people globally. Early morning symptoms like fatigue, excessive thirst, frequent urination, blurred vision, and increased hunge…
MediumHochul declares monkeypox disaster emergency as NY reports 1,383 cases
New York Gov. Hochul declared a monkeypox disaster emergency as 1,383 cases were reported statewide, enabling faster vaccine distribution and testing expansion.
HighDR Congo Deploys Ebola Vaccine for Health Workers Amid Rising Death Toll
The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun rolling out Ebola vaccines to health workers as the death toll from the outbreak continues to rise, marking a key pu…
MediumAstrocytes emerge as key players in chronic traumatic encephalopathy
A Kansas City University review of 40 studies reveals astrocytes play a central role in chronic traumatic encephalopathy, shifting understanding from neuron-ce…
HighWHO declares rare Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Congo-Uganda region a global health emergency
WHO declares the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda an international health emergency after 80 deaths and documented cross-border spread, with no appr…
HighCruise ship with hantavirus outbreak to evacuate passengers to home countries
A cruise ship with a deadly hantavirus outbreak is arriving in the Canary Islands for passenger evacuation to home countries, including 17 Americans.
High'Great sadness': Antiques Roadshow expert Theo Burrell dies at 39
Theo Burrell, a British glass and ceramics expert on BBC's Antiques Roadshow, has died at 39 from glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor diagnosed in 2022. Sh…
HighCongo Ebola epidemic surpasses 8,000 cases as violence against health workers escalates
Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has reached 8,116 confirmed cases and 3,924 deaths as of September 27, with escalating attacks on health workers…
HighPhase I Trial Finds Patient-Derived Stem Cell Therapy Safe for Severe Chemical Eye Burns
A Mass Eye and Ear-led Phase I trial found the CALEC stem cell therapy safe and well-tolerated in four patients with severe chemical eye burns, with early visi…
MediumGlobal mental disorder cases nearly double to 1.2 billion since 1990
A comprehensive Global Burden of Disease Study reveals nearly 1.2 billion people worldwide now live with mental disorders, with prevalence roughly doubling sin…
HighArequipa incorpora torre de videoendoscopia para detectar cáncer gástrico y colorrectal
El Hospital Regional Honorio Delgado de Arequipa incorporó una torre de videoendoscopia para la detección temprana de cáncer gástrico y colorrectal, gestionada…
MediumEarly signs of artemisinin resistance emerge in Burkina Faso malaria parasites
Genetic surveillance of P. falciparum in Burkina Faso irrigation villages reveals emerging artemisinin-resistance mutations and high prevalence of SP-resistanc…
HighNearly 500 Ebola cases confirmed in Central Africa as WHO warns of epidemic risk
Nearly 500 Ebola cases confirmed across DRC and Uganda with 84 deaths. WHO warns outbreak could rival 2014 West Africa epidemic without urgent intervention.
HighScottish researchers develop faster, cheaper lung cancer genetic testing method
University of Edinburgh researchers have developed a new imaging technique using AI to quickly identify genetic mutations in lung cancer, potentially reducing…
HighNiño de 7 años se recupera de encefalitis por virus de Epstein-Barr tras diagnóstico tardío
Un niño de siete años en Ho Chi Minh fue diagnosticado con encefalitis asociada al virus de Epstein-Barr tras una semana de fiebre alta y convulsiones. Tras tr…
HighNuevo caso sospechoso de virus del Nilo Occidental hospitalizado en Sevilla
Un hombre de La Rinconada ha sido hospitalizado en el Macarena por un posible caso de fiebre del Nilo Occidental con meningitis vírica. Se suma a un caso confi…
HighHIV infections at Karachi hospital surge to 80 as two more children test positive
HIV infections linked to a Karachi hospital have risen to 80 confirmed cases, including children, amid broader concerns about Pakistan's 300,000 undiagnosed HI…
HighEarly signs of hearing loss and prevention strategies
Medical experts identify subtle indicators of hearing loss and highlight its connection to dementia risk, offering preventive strategies for age-related declin…
HighAllan Moffat's Quiet Battle: Racing Icon Enters Final Stages of Dementia
Australian motorsport icon Allan Moffat is in the late stages of dementia, living in a Melbourne nursing home, with his adviser saying his memory of racing has…
MediumYoung adults face unprecedented cancer surge, outpacing older populations
Cancer rates are rising faster in young adults than older populations for the first time, with colorectal cancer leading causes of death in under-50s. Ireland…
HighEl Hospital de Niños de Costa Rica suspende cirugías no urgentes por saturación de su UCI
El Hospital Nacional de Niños suspendió cirugías no urgentes tras llegar la UCI al 100% de ocupación por infecciones respiratorias pediátricas, medida solicita…
MediumCleaner Bedroom Air Linked to Steadier Blood Sugar in Adults With Prediabetes
A randomized NYU Langone study found that bedroom HEPA air filters cut fine particulate pollution and were linked to smaller blood sugar swings and breakfast s…
MediumSouth Australia deploys mobile labs and decontamination units for H5 bird flu response
South Australia has activated specialized emergency response resources including mobile laboratories and decontamination units following detection of H5 bird f…
HighLa OPS visitó a Sinergium Biotech, único laboratorio argentino en programa de transferencia de vacunas ARNm
La OPS visitó Sinergium Biotech, único laboratorio argentino elegido por la OMS para transferencia tecnológica de vacunas de ARN mensajero con destino regional…
HighPope's Early-Stage Lung Nodule Raises Questions About Cancer Risk
Pope Leo XIV's doctors detected a small lung nodule at an early stage and advised removal. The article explains lung nodule risks, detection methods, and cance…
HighFirst mRNA flu vaccine for seniors shows improved effectiveness
The first mRNA flu vaccine is now available for adults over 50, offering improved effectiveness compared to traditional flu vaccines, according to UW Medicine.
HighPolygenic risk scores identify hidden cardiovascular disease risk before symptoms
Researchers validated integrated polygenic risk scores for eight cardiovascular conditions using U.S. biobank data, enabling early identification of inherited…
HighBlood DNA marker offers breakthrough tool for tracking arsenic exposure and health risk
Researchers developed a DNA methylation biomarker that tracks arsenic exposure and predicts toxicity risk, offering a breakthrough tool for assessing health im…
HighOne dead, six injured in downtown Minneapolis shooting
At least one person was killed and six others injured in a shooting in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday, according to Hennepin County Medical Center.
HighEl «marcapasos cerebral»: la cirugía que revoluciona el tratamiento del Parkinson avanzado
El Hospital Alemán de Buenos Aires realiza estimulación cerebral profunda, una cirugía de vanguardia que mejora la calidad de vida de pacientes con Parkinson a…
HighAlbert Sabin: The Polio Fighter Who Changed Medicine Forever
WSJ reviews a biography of Albert Sabin, the virologist who developed the oral polio vaccine and dedicated his life to eradicating the disease globally.
MediumResearchers identify gut microbiota target for reducing Alzheimer's risk
Researchers have identified gut microbiota as a new therapeutic target for reducing Alzheimer's risk, linking the gut-brain connection to cognitive decline thr…
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