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Accelerated TMS Halves Depression Treatment Course to Three Weeks, Now FDA-Cleared
UT Southwestern researchers report an accelerated TBS protocol, FDA-cleared in May 2026, that cuts depression treatment from six weeks to three by delivering t…
MediumU.S. Tracks Cruise Ship Hantavirus Passengers as Outbreak Spreads Internationally
U.S. and international health authorities are tracking dozens of cruise ship passengers after a deadly hantavirus outbreak killed three people, with new suspec…
HighEUA aprovam tradipitante, novo medicamento contra enjoo do movimento
A FDA aprovou o tradipitante (Nereus) para tratar cinetose, com eficácia de 50-70% contra vômitos. O medicamento chegará às farmácias norte-americanas nos próx…
HighRFK Jr.'s Proposed Vaccine Injury Clinic Draws Warnings from NIH Board and Scientists
NIH research scientists and a board warn that HHS Secretary Kennedy's proposed vaccine injury clinic could harm the NIH hospital and undermine science. Coverag…
MediumDoctors warn against overlooking 'invisible' head injuries after accidents
Medical experts caution that serious head injuries may not show symptoms immediately after accidents, with dangerous complications like internal bleeding or br…
HighOnline Reviews Flag Sleep Paralysis and Nightmares as Reasons Patients Quit Insomnia Drug Lemborexant
An analysis of 260 online reviews finds about 1 in 4 reviewers stopped or planned to stop lemborexant, with sleep paralysis and vivid nightmares the side effec…
Medium80+ cidades gaúchas enfrentam falta de vacina contra gripe com cobertura em apenas 36%
At least 83 municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul report depleted flu vaccine stocks, with only 36% vaccination coverage as respiratory illness cases rise. The s…
HighStudy reveals critical gaps in how acceptability of tropical disease treatments is measured
A scoping review of 40 studies reveals inconsistent methodologies for measuring acceptability of pharmaceutical interventions for neglected tropical diseases,…
HighNIH Director endorses vaccine science as measles cases surge across US
NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya endorses childhood vaccines as measles cases surge across the US, with nearly 100 new cases reported and health officials urg…
HighSeasonal Allergies May Be Behind Recurring Sinus Infections, Clinician Says
A physician argues that recurring sinus infections following seasonal patterns may stem from allergies, citing research linking recurrent acute rhinosinusitis…
MediumButantan continues dengue vaccine study in elderly despite national suspension
Brazil's Butantan Institute maintains clinical trials for dengue vaccine in elderly populations despite Health Ministry suspension following adverse events and…
HighThree dead, 150 stranded: Rare Andes hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship MV Hondius raises human-to-human transmission fears
Three passengers have died and about 150 remain quarantined aboard the MV Hondius after a Hantavirus outbreak, with WHO investigating rare person-to-person tra…
MediumRoot-to-Tip Eating: Study Finds Peels, Rinds and Stalks Hold More Fibre Than the Parts We Eat
King's College London researchers found discarded fruit and vegetable parts often hold more fibre than the edible flesh, and urge people to try root-to-tip eat…
HighOB-GYN Group Issues First-Ever Vaccine Recommendations
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has issued vaccine recommendations for the first time, expanding its clinical guidance to include immun…
MediumAnvisa aprova vacina pneumocócica 20-valente contra doenças graves
Brazil's health regulator Anvisa approved Pfizer's Prevenar 20 vaccine protecting against 20 pneumococcal strains. The vaccine will be available after price re…
HighWisconsin braces for surge in Lyme disease as early tick season drives ER visits to decade high
Wisconsin and the broader US are experiencing an unusually early and intense tick season, with emergency room visits for tick bites reaching decade-high levels…
HighUshuaia denies role in hantavirus outbreak as investigation stalls
Argentina's southernmost city Ushuaia faces scrutiny over a hantavirus outbreak aboard a Dutch cruise ship, though local officials deny the virus originated th…
HighThree Dead in Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Atlantic Cruise Ship
Three passengers died and several others fell seriously ill in a confirmed hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship in the Atlantic. WHO confirmed…
MediumNHS-Funded Study Aims to Shift Hip and Knee Replacements to Day-Case Surgery
A £3.8 million NHS research program seeks to understand barriers preventing day-case hip and knee replacements, despite NHS guidelines recommending same-day di…
HighSan Diego Veteran's Terminal Diagnosis Sparks Prostate Cancer Screening Push
A San Diego veteran with terminal prostate cancer is urging men to get screened early, highlighting the importance of detection before the disease becomes adva…
MediumFrog bacterium eliminates colorectal tumors in mice with single dose
A bacterium from amphibian intestines completely eliminated colorectal tumors in mice with a single dose by attacking cancer cells and activating immune respon…
HighLab-grown mini brains reveal DHDDS disease mechanism, vitamin B3 shows promise
Researchers used patient-derived mini brains to identify the mechanism of rare DHDDS neurodegenerative disease and found that vitamin B3 (NMN) significantly sl…
HighNortheast Ohio officials warn of tick surge as fall season approaches
Health officials in Northeast Ohio are warning residents about increased tick activity ahead of fall, with growing concerns about tick-borne alpha-gal syndrome…
MediumNHS Birth Centre Closures Rise, Denying Women Choice Over Where and With Whom They Give Birth
Twelve midwife-led birth centres have closed in England since 2019, with campaigners calling the trend a shocking denial of women's right to choose their place…
HighAnthrax Outbreak in Virunga, Africa's Oldest National Park, Has Killed 30 Hippos Since September
Anthrax has killed 30 hippopotamuses in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo since September, according to officials.
MediumRFK Jr.'s Sweeping Vaccine Changes Leave New Shots in Limbo as ACIP Overhaul Is Blocked
Sweeping changes by HHS Secretary RFK Jr. to the ACIP vaccine advisory panel have been blocked, leaving no new US vaccine recommendations issued and guidance f…
MediumThird Immigrant Dies at Delaney Hall After Medical Emergency
A Guatemalan migrant died after experiencing a seizure at Delaney Hall detention facility, marking the third death at the site. Federal officials transferred h…
HighThree firefighters killed in Colorado-Utah wildfire burnover incident
Three federal firefighters died and two were injured during a sudden wildfire burnover on the Colorado-Utah border Saturday. The Snyder Mesa fire has burned 28…
HighKisunla: novo medicamento com donanemabe oferece esperança no tratamento do Alzheimer inicial
Anvisa aprova Kisunla (donanemabe), anticorpo monoclonal que reduz placas de beta-amiloide no cérebro e desacelera progressão do Alzheimer em estágios iniciais…
HighVictoria prepares for late-winter flu surge with vaccination push and alternative care options
Victorian health authorities urge residents to get flu and COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of expected late winter respiratory illness increase, promoting alternat…
HighSingapore's hantavirus risk 'very negligible' as two cruise ship passengers monitored
Singapore's health experts say hantavirus risk remains very low despite two residents from a virus-hit cruise ship being monitored, citing limited human-to-hum…
HighTMC Alleges Hospitals Downplayed Abhishek Banerjee's Injuries After Sonarpur Mob Attack
TMC alleges MP Abhishek Banerjee received inadequate treatment after a mob attack in Sonarpur, while BJP denies involvement and blames public anger against TMC.
MediumWHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda
The WHO declared an international public health emergency over an Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda, with over 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths caused by the r…
HighBangladesh launches emergency measles vaccination as outbreak spreads across 56 districts
Bangladesh launched an emergency vaccination campaign targeting over 1 million children as a measles outbreak spreads across 56 districts, with 17 confirmed de…
HighRare hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship kills 3, sickens others
A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others, with WHO confirming at least…
HighTestosterone Therapy: When It's Medically Necessary vs. Elective
Yahoo Health examines whether testosterone supplementation is appropriate for patients, exploring medical indications versus potential overuse in treatment dec…
MediumWhy Ebola Bundibugyo Lacks Approved Vaccines Despite Rapid Outbreak
A rapidly expanding Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in DRC has reignited debate over vaccine development. While an existing vaccine targets the more common Zaire str…
HighActor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent confirms
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, 78, died from pneumonia in Sydney. Best known for Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders, Neill had recently announced remission from no…
HighAustralia confirms first mainland H5N1 bird flu case in remote southwest
Australia has confirmed its first mainland case of H5N1 bird flu in a brown skua found on a remote Western Australian beach, ending the continent's status as t…
HighDois anos após transplante de rim da mãe, menino de 11 anos tem vida normal em SP
Dois anos após receber rim da mãe, menino de 11 anos em Pontal, SP vive rotina normal. Fratiane Ferreira Dias doou um dos próprios rins ao filho Marcos em prim…
HighNIH Official Pitches MAHA Strategy to Skeptical Diabetes Advocates
A senior NIH official presented the MAHA strategy to the American Diabetes Association, facing skepticism from the medical audience regarding the approach's vi…
MediumPNG's polio outbreak explained: how the virus resurfaced and whether it poses a risk to Australia
WHO confirmed poliovirus type 2 in two children in Lae, Papua New Guinea, linked to Indonesian strains. Experts judge the risk to Australia fairly low given hi…
HighArizona man's $475K home sold at auction by HOA over $977 in unpaid dues
An Arizona homeowner's $475,000 house was foreclosed and sold at auction for $8,172 by his HOA over less than $1,000 in unpaid dues after the association refus…
HighHong Kong dissident bookseller Lam Wing-kee dies at 70
Lam Wing-kee, a Hong Kong bookseller who defied China by selling critical material and fled to Taiwan in 2019, has died of lung cancer aged 70. His life symbol…
HighMcGill researchers identify protein target for more effective glioblastoma treatment
McGill University researchers discovered that suppressing the galectin1 protein could enhance glioblastoma treatment when combined with radiation therapy, addr…
HighStudy reveals India's cancer research lags despite economic growth
A study reveals cancer clinical trials remain concentrated in high-income nations, with India showing inconsistent growth despite strong economic development s…
HighSecond Guillain-Barré Death Reported in Maharashtra as Scientists Warn of Rising Bird Flu Pandemic Risk
A TheHealthSite live blog reports a second Guillain-Barré syndrome death in Maharashtra, alongside warnings of rising bird flu pandemic risk and UK alerts over…
LowSupreme Court's Fish Oil Case Could Reshape Generic Drug Access and Costs
The Supreme Court is hearing a case about 'skinny labeling' for generic drugs that could impact drug pricing and access to affordable medication alternatives.
HighICE Detainees Across US Report Widespread Medical Neglect, From Untreated Cancers to Denied Medications
Hundreds of immigrants detained by ICE across 33 US states allege severe medical negligence in federal lawsuits, with cases ranging from untreated infections a…
HighRising premiums force New Zealanders to weigh health insurance against self-funding
New Zealanders face rising health insurance premiums (up 75% in five years) and must weigh private coverage costs against self-funding healthcare or relying on…
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