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Experts Debunk Myths in Endocrine Gynecology Hormone Therapy at Brazilian Congress
Brazilian gynecology conference panel discussed hormone therapy protocols for amenorrhea, abnormal uterine bleeding, endometriosis, and polycystic ovary syndro…
HighSalvador expands bivalent COVID-19 vaccine to ages 12+
Salvador launches a vaccination campaign offering the bivalent COVID-19 booster to residents aged 12 and older, following ANVISA approval. The vaccine protects…
HighCOVID-19 drives surge in severe respiratory cases across most of Brazil
Brazil's severe acute respiratory syndrome cases are rising in most states, driven primarily by COVID-19 which accounts for 77.6% of positive respiratory virus…
HighHelen Hobbs: la genética ayuda a prevenir enfermedades, pero no decide nuestro destino
La investigadora Helen H. Hobbs, premio ABARCA, explica cómo sus estudios sobre el gen PCSK9 abrieron nuevas vías contra el colesterol y los límites de la medi…
MediumPhelan-McDermid syndrome affects 1 in 7,300 people, far more common than thought
New Mount Sinai research estimates Phelan-McDermid syndrome affects 1 in 7,300 people, dramatically higher than previous estimates, suggesting over 45,000 undi…
HighTamil Nadu's cancer cases surge 30% in five years, widening urban-rural care divide
Tamil Nadu's cancer cases have jumped from 78,000 to over 100,000 in five years, with projections reaching 100,097 by 2025. Urban-rural disparities in screenin…
HighMIT Study Shows Indoor Airflow Design Critical to TB Transmission Control
MIT and UT Southwestern researchers demonstrate that indoor airflow patterns, not just ventilation rates, are pivotal in controlling tuberculosis transmission.…
HighNutrition Expert Urges Calamansi, Herbs Over Salt to Combat Kidney Disease
A nutrition expert recommends using calamansi, garlic, and herbs as salt alternatives to help Filipinos reduce sodium intake and lower kidney disease risk, emp…
HighBangladesh measles outbreak signals global vaccination gaps
Bangladesh faces a measles outbreak that health experts warn serves as a critical alert for other nations about vaccination gaps and disease resurgence risks.
MediumMeasles Returns to America as Vaccination Rates Drop, Ending Containment Era
The U.S. is experiencing a measles resurgence with declining vaccination rates pushing the country out of containment mode toward potential epidemic status, po…
HighSUS adds RSV vaccine for pregnant women to protect newborns
Brazil's public health system approved the Abrysvo vaccine for pregnant women to protect newborns against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), with 82.4% efficac…
HighUK declares health emergency over meningitis outbreak at universities
UK health authorities declared a rare national emergency after detecting 27 confirmed or suspected meningitis cases among university students in southeast Engl…
HighBariatric Surgery Offers Immediate Quality-of-Life Improvements, Says Dublin Surgeon
A Dublin bariatric surgeon discusses how weight-loss surgery, including innovative magnetic techniques, provides immediate relief from obesity-related conditio…
HighInternalized stress linked to accelerated memory decline in older Chinese Americans
A Rutgers study of 1,500+ older Chinese Americans found that internalized stress and hopelessness significantly accelerate memory decline, with cultural pressu…
HighFire at Islamabad hospital kills 15 newborns in nursery tragedy
A fire triggered by an air-conditioner compressor explosion killed 15 of 16 newborns in the gynaecology ward nursery at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences…
HighOne-time CAR-T cell therapy shows promise in controlling HIV infection
A Phase 1 trial demonstrates that re-engineered CAR-T cell therapy can control HIV infection in some patients without continuous antiretroviral drugs, offering…
HighPorto Alegre hospitals near collapse as mayor resists lockdown amid COVID surge
Porto Alegre faces healthcare system collapse with 100+ critical patients awaiting ICU beds and 400+ hospitalized with COVID-19. Mayor Sebastião Melo refuses l…
HighFDA aprova primeiro comprimido oral que reduz colesterol ruim em até 60%
A FDA aprovou o Lipfendra, primeiro comprimido oral da classe de inibidores de PCSK9, que reduz o colesterol LDL em até 60% e oferece alternativa mais acessíve…
HighSurvey reveals dangerous sunscreen gaps as melanoma cases surge
A Melanoma Research Alliance survey finds 80% of Americans know sun causes skin damage, but fewer than one-third practice daily sun safety. Misconceptions abou…
HighSouth Korea pushes flu vaccination drive amid safety concerns and death reports
South Korea urges flu vaccinations amid public anxiety over 48 deaths post-inoculation, with authorities insisting no direct causal link exists and emphasizing…
HighAustralia confirms first H5N1 bird flu case on mainland
Australia has confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu on the mainland after a brown skua died from the virus in Western Australia, with another suspected cas…
HighHidden fat scarring linked to diabetes risk in HIV patients despite viral control
UC San Francisco researchers found that people with well-controlled HIV develop scarring in fat tissue linked to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes risk, i…
HighHealth unit denies campylobacteriosis outbreak after two child hospitalizations
Portugal's Tejo Estuary Health Unit denies a campylobacteriosis outbreak after two children were hospitalized, clarifying only two confirmed cases in May with…
HighFDA Issues Class I Recall for 19M Eggs Linked to Salmonella Outbreak Across 17 States
The FDA classified a recall of 19 million eggs as Class I—the highest risk level—after salmonella contamination sickened dozens across 17 states, with eggs dis…
HighDirect specialist referral could cut breast cancer diagnosis delays by 8 weeks
The Breast Cancer Foundation urges direct specialist referral for symptomatic women, potentially eliminating eight-week delays and reducing treatment inequitie…
HighChromosome errors help cancer cells dodge treatment and metastasize
NYU Langone researchers discovered that cancer cells with abnormal chromosome numbers produce 50-60% less PARP1 protein, enabling them to survive treatments th…
HighMental Illness Awareness Week emphasizes recognizing warning signs and seeking help
Mental Illness Awareness Week emphasizes recognizing warning signs and reducing stigma around mental health treatment. Multiple state health departments promot…
MediumMinistério da Saúde avança em negociação para comprar 70 milhões de doses da vacina da Pfizer
O Ministério da Saúde informou que avançou em negociações para comprar 70 milhões de doses da vacina da Pfizer e BioNTech contra a covid-19, segundo O Estado d…
MediumUganda's Tooro Kingdom torn by succession dispute as clan elders pick TV presenter over late king's son
A bitter succession dispute has erupted in Uganda's Tooro Kingdom following the death of King Oyo at 34, with royal clan elders naming a TV presenter as succes…
HighTwo boys, 7 and 9, survive 26 days lost in Amazon with only rainwater
Two brothers, ages 7 and 9, were rescued after spending 26 days lost in the Amazon rainforest with no food, drinking only rainwater. Both arrived in severe mal…
HighBangladesh measles deaths reach 409 as outbreak spirals; vaccine system dismantled
Bangladesh's measles outbreak has killed 409 people since mid-March, with 11 additional deaths reported in 24 hours. The crisis is attributed to dismantling of…
HighCanetas emagrecedoras podem desacelerar envelhecimento biológico, aponta pesquisa
Estudo sugere que Ozempic e similares podem retardar envelhecimento através de efeitos anti-inflamatórios, mas especialistas alertam que faltam evidências para…
MediumMan dies in shark attack at popular Australian beach
A man died after being attacked by a shark at Cable Beach on Australia's northwest coast, marking the eighth fatal shark attack in Australian waters this year.
HighPowassan Virus Cases Rising in U.S. as Tick-Borne Disease Spreads Rapidly
Powassan virus, a rare tick-borne disease that can transmit within 15 minutes of tick contact, is increasing in cases across the U.S., prompting health awarene…
HighWHO embraces airborne transmission science; CDC hesitates to follow
The WHO issued a landmark report confirming respiratory viruses spread primarily through airborne transmission, contradicting decades of droplet-focused guidan…
HighSingle Gene-Editing Infusion Cuts LDL Cholesterol 62% in Early Trial
Phase 1 trial of VERVE-102, a base-editing therapy, achieved 62% LDL cholesterol reduction with a single infusion in hypercholesterolemia patients, potentially…
HighBrain implant enables ALS patient to return to full-time work
An ALS patient with severe speech loss has successfully used a brain-computer interface combined with AI to return to full-time work, demonstrating long-term v…
HighLa Rioja amplía la vacunación antigripal en colegios hasta los 13 años en la campaña 2026-2027
La Rioja inicia su campaña de vacunación 2026-2027 contra gripe, COVID-19 y VRS, ampliando la vacunación antigripal intranasal en colegios de 11 a 13 años e in…
HighColorectal tumors damage nerves before chemotherapy begins, study finds
UT MD Anderson researchers found that colorectal tumors damage peripheral nerves before chemotherapy begins, challenging the assumption that nerve damage is tr…
HighRhode Island market culls 445 birds in bird flu outbreak response
445 birds were euthanized at a Rhode Island market following a bird flu outbreak, marking a containment response to prevent disease spread.
HighChildhood cancer cluster in California suburb raises questions about ignored warnings
A cluster of rare cancer cases among children in Ladera Ranch, California has sparked investigation, with a decades-old handwritten warning suggesting the land…
MediumCovid, variante Stratus in crescita nel Regno Unito: l'OMS non segnala sintomi più gravi
La variante Stratus (XFG) fa crescere i contagi nel Regno Unito, con test positivi +7% e ricoveri +50% a settembre. Oms e UKHSA escludono una maggiore gravità.
HighJeremy Clarkson Describes Whooping Cough Ordeal as UK Cases Rise, Doctors Urge Awareness
Jeremy Clarkson describes persistent cough and runny nose he attributes to whooping cough, as UKHSA data shows suspected cases in England and Wales roughly tri…
MediumExercise-mimicking weight-loss pill clears first human trials
Enveda's ENV-308, a novel obesity drug designed to replicate exercise's biochemical effects, has successfully completed Phase 1 human testing with positive res…
HighNYC faces backlash over lax cooling tower inspections as Legionnaires' outbreak kills 4 in Harlem
A deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem has killed 4 people and sickened 99 others, with residents accusing NYC of failing to properly inspect coolin…
HighMass General Brigham's HabitWorks app shows promise in reducing anxiety and depression
Mass General Brigham researchers published randomized trial results showing their HabitWorks smartphone app significantly improves anxiety and depression sympt…
HighStudio Ausl: test rapidi al letto riducono di 82 minuti le decisioni cliniche
Studio dell'Ausl di Modena su 142mila pazienti dimostra che gli esami Poct riducono di 82 minuti il tempo per la decisione clinica in emergenza. La tecnologia…
HighLa vacunación de otoño: un pilar fundamental para la salud pública
Con la llegada del otoño, la campaña de vacunación anual contra gripe y covid se presenta como pilar fundamental de salud pública. En Catalunya, el 75% de ingr…
HighCalifornia cuts Medicaid coverage of weight loss drugs despite Trump price cuts
California and several states ended Medicaid coverage for GLP-1 weight loss drugs on Jan. 1 despite Trump administration price negotiations, citing soaring cos…
HighWhite House, Kennedy receiving daily briefings on cruise ship hantavirus outbreak
US health officials report the White House and Health Secretary RFK Jr. are receiving daily briefings on an Andes hantavirus outbreak that killed three people…
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