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Gas cylinder leak sparks fire at migrant quarters in Yamunanagar, injures 11 including 7 children
A gas cylinder leak triggered a fire and explosion at a migrant labourer quarter in Yamunanagar, Haryana, injuring eleven people including seven children. Eigh…
HighCarly Simon reveals Parkinson's diagnosis, vows to keep creating
Singer-songwriter Carly Simon, 83, publicly discloses her Parkinson's diagnosis and recent skin cancer surgery, while affirming her commitment to continue crea…
HighMissing Kuwaiti woman found in Bangladesh after vanishing from Kolkata zoo
A 31-year-old Kuwaiti woman who went missing from Kolkata in late January was located in Bangladesh after police investigation and diplomatic coordination betw…
HighÍndia registra recorde de 4.529 mortes por covid-19 em 24 horas
Índia registra 4.529 mortes por covid-19 em 24 horas, novo recorde, mas casos diários começam a cair. País é o terceiro em total de óbitos, atrás de EUA e Bras…
HighTennessee prison chief resigns after failed execution of Christa Pike
Tennessee's prison commissioner Frank Strada is resigning following the failed execution of Christa Pike, who was left unconscious on a ventilator after receiv…
HighDor menstrual intensa pode indicar endometriose, alerta médico
Severe menstrual pain may indicate endometriosis, a chronic inflammatory condition where uterine tissue grows outside the uterus. Treatment is individualized b…
HighWHO course transforms mental health attitudes by 23%, with greater gains in low-income countries
WHO's QualityRights mental health course improved attitudes toward people with mental health conditions by 23% globally, with Philippine epidemiologist Emmanue…
HighMachine learning tool outperforms existing methods in detecting drug-resistant bacterial infections
Researchers developed PredKlebAMR, a machine learning model that accurately predicts antibiotic resistance in carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae, outpe…
HighAlemanha com quase 2 mil casos diários suscita alerta de virologista
A Alemanha registou 1.916 novos casos de covid-19 em 24 horas, levando o virologista Christian Drosten a advertir que os números devem ser levados a sério e co…
HighPor qué enfermamos justo cuando empiezan las vacaciones: el síndrome del descanso
El síndrome de las vacaciones ocurre cuando el estrés acumulado durante el trabajo cesa abruptamente, causando desequilibrios hormonales e inmunitarios que des…
HighAbdominal fat poses greater heart risk than overall obesity, study suggests
A study presented at RSNA reveals abdominal obesity independently predicts heart damage even in individuals with normal BMI, with waist-to-hip ratio proving mo…
MediumNeurotechnology pioneer Nicholas Opie joins Control Bionics board
Control Bionics appoints Professor Nicholas Opie, a leading brain-computer interface researcher, as Non-Executive Director to advance its neuroelectric signal…
HighDiabetes and High Blood Pressure Silently Damage Kidneys, Experts Warn
Diabetes and high blood pressure are leading causes of chronic kidney disease, damaging delicate kidney blood vessels and reducing filtration capacity. Early d…
HighAnti-vaxxers target Texas measles doctors amid outbreak surge
Anti-vaccine activists are targeting Texas doctors treating measles patients, attempting to cast doubt on death reports as cases surge five-fold weekly accordi…
MediumFCT reports no new diphtheria cases as outbreak response continues
FCT epidemiologist confirms no new diphtheria cases since recent outbreak that killed two and infected five. Enhanced surveillance and public sensitization ong…
HighScientists identify protein that guides brain cells to repair stroke damage
Researchers at MedUni Vienna discovered that immune cells release osteopontin, a signaling protein that directs brain cells to repair stroke damage, opening ne…
HighCoroner: Cancer fundraiser who raised $391k wasn't ill; death ruled suicide
A coroner found that Douglas Ruch, who raised over $230,000 claiming to have terminal cancer, did not have the disease when he died by suicide in New Zealand a…
HighMutated COVID variant linked to Bay Area wastewater surge
A mutated COVID-19 variant appears responsible for rising virus levels detected in San Francisco wastewater, signaling a summer surge across Bay Area communiti…
MediumOne-third of Tigray students show clinical anxiety after war, study finds
A study of 599 secondary students in war-torn Tigray, Ethiopia found 32.7% experience clinically significant anxiety, with females 6.5x more likely affected. T…
HighVitamin A poisonings spike 39% after measles misinformation campaign
Poison center reports for vitamin A increased 39% in 2025 after public figures promoted it as a measles cure, despite lacking scientific evidence. The misinfor…
HighU.K. Approves World's First Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
Britain's medicines regulator approved Casgevy, the first CRISPR gene therapy for sickle cell disease and thalassemia, offering a potential cure to thousands o…
HighOctober Breast Cancer Awareness Month: What to Know About Risk, Detection, Resources
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month with over 281,000 new cases estimated in 2021. The CDC and Susan G Komen Foundation provide screening guidance and…
HighFiji declares national health emergency as HIV cases surge 14-fold in five years
Fiji has declared a national public health emergency after recording a 1,219% increase in HIV cases between 2019-24, now the world's fastest-growing epidemic.…
HighFiocruz alerta: vírus respiratórios em alta; vacinação é essencial
A Fiocruz alerta que rinovírus, metapneumovírus e Sars-CoV-2 apresentam tendência de aumento no Brasil, com três estados em nível de alerta. Pesquisadores reco…
HighWHO raises Ebola outbreak risk to 'very high' in DRC amid 750 suspected cases
WHO raised the Ebola outbreak risk in Democratic Republic of Congo from high to very high, with 750 suspected cases and 177 deaths. The outbreak involves a rar…
HighTwo-week half terms divide parents over childcare costs and school calendar chaos
English schools increasingly adopt two-week half terms instead of one week, creating childcare challenges for working parents while offering benefits like chea…
HighEstudio demuestra que Ozempic ralentiza el envejecimiento y prolonga la vida en ratones
Investigadores de UC Berkeley descubrieron que semaglutida (Ozempic) prolonga la vida de ratones sanos y mejora función muscular y cognitiva, superando efectos…
HighPratt Claims LA 'Medical Street Teams' Worsen Homeless Crisis
Reality TV personality Spencer Pratt, running for LA mayor, claims NGOs and 'medical street teams' perpetuate homelessness for profit, advocating mandatory tre…
LowDeep Sleep Brain Waves May Protect Against Alzheimer's, Research Suggests
New research suggests deep sleep brain waves offer protective effects against Alzheimer's disease, with abnormal sleep patterns potentially serving as an early…
MediumOne in five Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar has Hepatitis C
Nearly one in five Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar has Hepatitis C, with prevalence at 18.97% compared to 2.01% among local Bangladeshis, driven by unsafe med…
HighMaharashtra's kidney disease crisis deepens: 33% surge in CKD cases, 4,000 await transplants
Maharashtra reports a 33% surge in chronic kidney disease diagnoses within one year, with nearly 4,000 Mumbai patients awaiting transplants. Experts attribute…
HighChildhood Chickenpox Vaccine Linked to Significant Drop in Shingles Cases
Childhood chickenpox vaccination is significantly reducing shingles cases among vaccinated populations decades after immunization, according to recent data ana…
HighFathers' grief after baby loss remains society's blind spot
University lecturer Lewis King explores how fathers are often forgotten mourners after stillbirth and miscarriage, calling for systemic changes in hospital car…
High50 Years After Deadly Philadelphia Outbreak, Legionnaires' Disease Remains a Public Health Threat
Fifty years after the deadly 1976 Philadelphia Legionnaires' outbreak, scientists understand the bacterial cause but outbreaks continue occurring, highlighting…
HighOlder Child's Diagnosis Enables Life-Saving Treatment for Baby Brother
A 5-year-old's terminal diagnosis of a rare genetic disease prompted early intervention for their baby brother, potentially saving his life through preventive…
MediumEngland to screen all newborns for rare muscle disease SMA
England will begin testing all newborns for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic disease causing muscle weakness. Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson, who…
HighWHO: AstraZeneca-blood clot link 'plausible but not confirmed'
WHO states a causal link between AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots is plausible but not yet confirmed, while EMA classifies it as a very rare side effec…
HighThree evacuated as rare Andes hantavirus outbreak kills 3 aboard cruise ship
Three more patients were evacuated from a cruise ship experiencing a rare Andes hantavirus outbreak, with eight total cases and three confirmed deaths as of We…
HighJesse Jackson Dies at 84 After Battle With Rare Brain Disease PSP
Rev. Jesse Jackson, 84, passed away after battling progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a rare neurodegenerative disorder similar to Parkinson's disease that…
HighEbola cases exceed 600 in Congo as WHO warns of local crisis amid global containment
The WHO reports nearly 600 suspected Ebola cases and 139 deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, with the Bundibugyo strain spreading despite low global risk a…
HighGolden Window: Early Stroke Treatment Can Reverse Paralysis, Experts Warn
Medical experts emphasize that stroke treatment within 4.5 hours of symptom onset can reverse paralysis and prevent permanent brain damage, with early interven…
HighWHO warns of pandemic waste crisis, calls for urgent management overhaul
WHO alerts to tens of thousands of tons of medical waste from COVID-19 response, straining waste management systems and threatening environment and human healt…
HighNew Review Guides Clinicians on Recurrent Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections in Long-Term Vascular Access
A Clinical Infectious Diseases state-of-the-art review led by Brown University's Leonard Mermel offers clinicians a framework for preventing, diagnosing and tr…
MediumCDC Rewrites Vaccine-Autism Guidance Under Kennedy Pressure, Defying Scientific Consensus
The CDC revised its vaccine safety website to align with Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine views, claiming vaccines may cause autism despite decades of s…
HighHCM City Steps Up Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention as Cases Pass 44,000
Ho Chi Minh City has recorded over 44,000 hand, foot and mouth disease cases this year, up more than 65% year-on-year, and launched a prevention campaign runni…
HighReframing Physical Activity in Obesity Care: Beyond Weight Loss to Health
A physician argues that physical activity should be prescribed for metabolic and functional benefits rather than weight loss alone, emphasizing individualized…
HighWorld Bank financing fuels Neolpharma's Mexican pharma expansion
The IFC will finance Neolpharma's expansion of pharmaceutical production in Mexico, creating 600 jobs and strengthening domestic drug supply while incorporatin…
HighAnvisa alerta sobre riscos de canetas emagrecedoras; médico orienta uso seguro
Anvisa emitiu alerta sobre riscos de pancreatite associados a canetas emagrecedoras como Ozempic e Saxenda sem acompanhamento médico. Endocrinologista esclarec…
HighDrug-resistant ringworm fungus spreads across 29 countries
A drug-resistant ringworm fungus has spread to 29 countries, raising concerns about treatment efficacy and public health response capabilities.
MediumUS Cardiologists Release New Cholesterol Management Guidelines
US cardiologists have issued updated guidelines for cholesterol management, with new focus on lipoprotein(a) as an emerging cardiovascular risk factor beyond t…
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