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DRC Ebola outbreak accelerating exponentially as death toll surpasses 2,500
The UN reports the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading exponentially, with confirmed deaths surpassing 2,500. Health officials warn…
HighStudent dies in Reading meningitis outbreak; contacts offered antibiotics
A student at Henley College in Oxfordshire has died from suspected meningitis B, with two other confirmed cases in the Reading area. Close contacts are receivi…
HighBlood test shows promise for detecting Alzheimer's decades before symptoms emerge
A blood test measuring tau and amyloid proteins can identify Alzheimer's disease signs decades before symptoms appear, potentially enabling early intervention…
HighPapa Leão XIV diagnosticado com cancro pulmonar após cirurgia no Vaticano
O Papa Leão XIV, 71 anos, foi submetido a cirurgia em Roma para remover um nódulo cancerígeno no pulmão direito. O Vaticano confirmou adenocarcinoma pulmonar e…
HighTop MIR graduate chooses Family Medicine, defying specialty prestige hierarchy
María, one of Spain's highest-scoring MIR 2026 residents, selected Family Medicine despite her exceptional grades, receiving applause from peers. Her choice hi…
HighSnus: The Nicotine Pouch Epidemic Among Young Athletes and Football Players
Snus, a banned nicotine pouch with 3-4x cigarette nicotine levels, is spreading among young athletes in Portugal as a stress management tool despite direct lin…
HighThree dead as Mount Dukono erupts; hikers ignored climbing ban
Three hikers died after Mount Dukono volcano in Indonesia erupted Friday, sending ash 10km skyward. The group of 20 had been climbing despite an active ban on…
High1 in 7 adolescents worldwide faces mental health crisis, UNICEF warns
One in seven adolescents worldwide has diagnosed mental health problems with nearly 46,000 annual suicides, yet governments allocate only 2% of health budgets…
HighWHO declares international emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo with no vaccine
WHO declares international health emergency over Ebola outbreak in DRC with 88 deaths and 246 suspected cases. The Bundibugyo strain lacks vaccine and spreads…
HighMalaysia's dengue surge outpaces vaccine uptake as cost and awareness lag
Malaysia reported a 56% surge in dengue cases in 2026 with 58,079 infections, but vaccine uptake remains low due to high costs (RM420-500), limited awareness,…
HighGigantes farmacéuticos no están preparados para la próxima pandemia, advierte informe
Un informe de la Access to Medicine Foundation advierte que las principales empresas farmacéuticas no están preparadas para futuras pandemias, con al menos die…
HighNHS Trust staff punished for raising safety concerns, whistleblowers claim
Whistleblowers at University Hospitals Birmingham claim staff face retaliation for raising safety concerns, with a BBC investigation revealing a culture of fea…
HighAlzheimer's Trigger Found Outside Brain: T Cells Linked to Neurodegeneration
Researchers have identified that immune T cells outside the brain play a key role in triggering Alzheimer's-related neurodegeneration, suggesting potential new…
HighUltrasound breakthrough offers hope for rare twin pregnancy condition
A pioneering non-invasive ultrasound procedure successfully treated identical twins with twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome in a world-first trial, offering hop…
HighSugar Isn't the Culprit: What Really Drives Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Type 2 diabetes is driven by insulin resistance, not sugar consumption alone. Key factors include abdominal fat, low muscle mass, poor sleep, and stress—explai…
MediumLegal group identifies common and impeachment crimes by Bolsonaro in Covid response
A 400-member legal group presented a technical opinion to Brazil's COVID-19 CPI identifying common and constitutional crimes by President Bolsonaro, citing vac…
HighResearchers warn social media fueling misuse of Alzheimer's blood tests
Researchers warn that social media is driving harmful misuse of newly available Alzheimer's blood tests, potentially leading to unnecessary anxiety and medical…
HighTestosterone Myth Spreads Among Young Men as Replacement Therapy Gains Popularity
Medical experts warn that myths about low testosterone are spreading among young men, with testosterone replacement therapy gaining popularity despite limited…
MediumKnights legends cycle 300km to support Mark Hughes Foundation
Newcastle Knights alumni Kurt Gidley and Danny Buderus lead a cycling challenge covering 300km in three days to raise funds for the Mark Hughes Foundation, sup…
HighSupreme Court Backs Bayer in Roundup Case; Greene Criticizes Lack of Cancer Patient Support
The Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit alleging Roundup weedkiller caused cancer, delivering a major victory for Bayer/Monsanto and drawing criticism from lawmak…
HighDengue fever hits record 12.6M cases across Americas as deaths triple
Dengue fever cases in the Americas reached a record 12.6 million in 2024, nearly triple last year's total, with deaths surging over 200% to 7,700. Climate chan…
HighDolly Parton's Quiet Fortune: A Legacy Built on Giving Away Millions
Country music icon Dolly Parton has systematically donated her fortune to literacy programs, disaster relief, vaccine development, and other causes, building a…
HighDense Breast Tissue: The Invisible Risk Factor Increasing Cancer Risk Up to 6-Fold
Dense breast tissue, present in 40-50% of women over 40, increases cancer risk up to 6 times and hinders mammogram detection. Early detection through supplemen…
HighClarkson in remission after aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis
TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson announced he is in remission from aggressive prostate cancer, diagnosed in 2025 and caught early through routine testing. He is ur…
HighEUA registram semana com mais de 17 mil mortes por Covid-19, maior número desde o início da pandemia
Os EUA registraram mais de 17 mil mortes por Covid-19 na semana encerrada em 13 de dezembro, o maior número semanal desde o início da pandemia, com novos casos…
HighStudy: 60% of U.S. Women Have Poor Heart Health Before Pregnancy
Research shows 60% of U.S. women giving birth in 2019 had poor pre-pregnancy cardiometabolic health, driven primarily by excess weight, hypertension, and diabe…
HighCDC Revises COVID Metric, Signaling Shift in Pandemic Monitoring
The CDC edited a key COVID-19 metric, reflecting changes in how the agency tracks the virus as it evolves. The revision signals shifting priorities in pandemic…
MediumCDC investigates salmonella outbreak linked to Jule's cashew brie cheese
The CDC is investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to cashew brie cheese made by Jule's Foods, with 5 people sickened and 2 hospitalized across 3 states, pr…
HighUganda confirms isolated Marburg case as Africa battles dual viral outbreaks
Uganda has identified an isolated case of Marburg virus, complicating the region's ongoing Ebola response where deaths have exceeded 400. The Africa CDC confir…
HighUganda Declares Ebola Outbreak Over After Swift Containment
Uganda declared itself Ebola-free after 42 days without active cases, ending a nearly four-month outbreak that killed 55 of 143 infected. The country contained…
HighEstudio internacional vincula alimentos ultraprocesados con enfermedades crónicas y muerte prematura
Un análisis de 50 investigaciones internacionales confirma que los alimentos ultraprocesados aumentan significativamente el riesgo de enfermedades crónicas, mu…
HighCyclosporiasis Outbreak Prompts Mass Lettuce Destruction as Consumer Demand Plummets
A cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce has prompted farmers to destroy millions of heads as consumer demand plummets and the parasite spreads to multiple…
HighWeiling Medical Secures $14M+ for Implantable Brain-Computer Interface
Weiling Medical, a medical BCI developer, raised over RMB 100 million led by Junzhong Capital to advance clinical validation and regulatory approval of implant…
HighHantavirus: A rare but deadly rodent-borne virus claiming lives in Canada
Hantavirus, a rodent-borne pathogen that killed concert pianist Betsy Arakawa, has caused at least 34 deaths in Canada over three decades. The virus spreads th…
HighPesquisa da UFRJ revela por que obesos respondem diferente ao tratamento
Estudo premiado da UFRJ identifica fatores genéticos, metabólicos e do sistema endocanabinoide que explicam respostas diferentes ao tratamento da obesidade em…
HighAI System Maps Disease Across Entire Organisms at Cellular Resolution
European researchers developed MouseMapper, an AI-powered system combining high-resolution microscopy with deep learning to create 3D maps of entire organisms…
HighSecond death at N.J. ICE facility in eight months reignites closure calls
A 41-year-old Salvadoran man died at Delaney Hall detention center in New Jersey, marking the second fatality at the facility in eight months and reigniting de…
HighNYC Legionnaires' Outbreak Sickens 70, Kills 3; Cooling Towers Suspected
A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Central Harlem has sickened 70 people and killed 3, with contaminated cooling towers identified as the likely source of the…
HighDRC Ebola outbreak surpasses 1,000 cases as testing gaps hamper response
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has exceeded 1,000 confirmed cases with 267 deaths, becoming the third-largest globally. Testing delays and m…
HighGenetic variants may require personalized micronutrient levels for disease prevention
Micronutrients like vitamin D and B12 are critical for disease prevention, but genetic variants affect how individuals absorb and metabolize these nutrients, r…
MediumFamily mourns man who died after 8-hour ER wait, blasts health-care collapse
Prashant Sreekumar, 44, died in Grey Nuns Hospital's emergency ward after waiting eight hours without seeing a doctor, prompting his family to call for systemi…
HighRadioterapia moderna reduz efeitos colaterais e preserva cabelo em tratamentos de câncer
Radio-oncologista do Hospital Santa Izabel afirma que avanços tecnológicos em radioterapia moderna permitem reduzir significativamente efeitos colaterais, incl…
MediumBlood protein patterns may reveal pain drivers in sickle cell disease
A Rutgers pilot study identified distinct blood protein patterns in sickle cell patients with varying pain levels, suggesting previously unknown disease driver…
MediumEngineers move derailed Avanti train after overnight recovery effort
An 11-carriage Avanti West Coast train derailed near Shap, Cumbria on Monday morning with 87 passengers aboard. Four suffered minor injuries; engineers worked…
HighJesse Jackson's PSP Diagnosis Shines Light on Rare, Aggressive Neurological Disorder
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson battled Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), a rare neurological disorder affecting 6-10 per 100,000 people that progresses…
HighUFRJ researcher wins international neuroscience prize for Alzheimer's research
UFRJ researcher Mychael Lourenço receives ALBA-Roche Prize for Excellence in Neuroscience Research, recognizing his work on early detection and treatment of br…
HighResurgen casos de COVID antes de la temporada tradicional de virus respiratorios
Estados Unidos experimenta un incremento en casos de COVID-19 durante el verano, con tasas de positividad superiores al 3% por primera vez desde marzo, antes d…
HighTwo Indians among 149 on cruise ship hit by deadly hantavirus outbreak
A deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard luxury cruise ship MV Hondius in the Atlantic has killed three passengers and infected or exposed eight others, with two In…
HighCDC alters vaccine-autism guidance, contradicting scientific consensus
The CDC revised its website to suggest vaccines may cause autism, aligning with Health Secretary Kennedy's views and contradicting decades of scientific consen…
HighHIV deaths surge in Northeast: 2,241 perish in Assam over five years
Assam recorded 2,241 HIV-related deaths between 2020-2024, with 8,196 deaths across eight Northeast states. Manipur had the highest mortality rate, while heter…
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