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Esposa de Luciano Szafir relata 'tristeza e medo' durante internação do ator com Covid-19
O ator Luciano Szafir permanece internado há uma semana com Covid-19 no Rio de Janeiro. Sua esposa Luhanna Melloni relata 'tristeza e medo', mas indica que alt…
HighScientists Create Super-Clots That Form in Seconds, Offering New Hope for Severe Bleeding
Researchers developed engineered blood clots (EBCs) using 'click clotting' technology that form in seconds and are 13 times more fracture-resistant than natura…
HighLas 3 vacunas esenciales que todo adolescente debe recibir
Los adolescentes requieren continuar su esquema de vacunación más allá de la infancia. El calendario nacional ofrece gratuitamente tres vacunas clave: influenz…
HighOMS advierte que casos globales de COVID se duplicaron en seis semanas
La OMS advierte que los casos globales de COVID se han duplicado en seis semanas, pasando de 3 a 6 millones semanales, principalmente por la variante ómicron B…
HighHospital Nurse Turns Brain Cancer Diagnosis Into Community Action
Lauren Howard, a nurse unit manager at St John of God Bunbury Hospital, transformed her brain cancer diagnosis into a community fundraising effort, raising nea…
HighCDC Budget Cuts Undermine U.S. Disease Outbreak Preparedness, Former Officials Warn
Former CDC officials warn that budget cuts are reducing the agency's capacity to detect and respond to disease outbreaks, undermining public health infrastruct…
HighEarly cataracts surge in 40s, 50s as diabetes cases soar in India
Doctors report rising cataract cases in 40-50 year-olds driven by diabetes, with India's 101 million diabetic adults facing accelerated lens clouding and visio…
MediumAnvisa aprova Mounjaro, novo medicamento para diabetes tipo 2 com mecanismo duplo
A Anvisa aprovou o Mounjaro (tirzepatida) da Eli Lilly para diabetes tipo 2, mostrando melhor controle de glicemia que o Ozempic ao atuar sobre dois hormônios…
HighEducator Vicki Mizel Promotes Memory Method to Counter Alzheimer's Decline
Psychologist Vicki Mizel's book 'Love Remembers' presents the 'Brain Sprouts Memory Method,' a daily routine designed to slow cognitive decline and preserve di…
MediumDutch study shows COVID has become endemic, settling into flu-like burden
A 4.5-year Dutch study tracking 38,000 volunteers reveals COVID-19 has become endemic with symptoms now resembling seasonal flu rather than early pandemic seve…
HighMajor Study Links Common Antibiotic to Increased Mortality Risk in Adults
A major study has found that a commonly used antibiotic is associated with higher risk of death in adults, raising concerns about its continued use in clinical…
MediumActress Selma Blair arrested at JFK after alleged in-flight attack
Actress Selma Blair was arrested at JFK Airport after an alleged attack on Delta Flight 938 from Los Angeles, in which she reportedly bit a flight attendant an…
HighWHO confirms seven hantavirus cases on cruise ship; death toll reaches three
Seven confirmed cases of Andes hantavirus have been identified among passengers on cruise ship MV Hondius, with WHO reporting nine total cases and three deaths…
HighChronic Sleep Loss Linked to Heart Disease, Diabetes, Dementia
Chronic sleep deprivation significantly increases risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and dementia while disrupting hormonal balance and weakening immune…
MediumNewcastle researchers advance nasal spray to boost immune defences against respiratory viruses
An investigational nasal spray (INNA-051) designed to boost innate immune defences against respiratory viruses is advancing through US clinical trials, followi…
HighCoronary Artery Calcium Scoring May Refine Heart Risk Assessment and Statin Use
Coronary artery calcium scoring on CT scans may better predict cardiovascular risk and guide statin therapy decisions, offering a refined approach to personali…
HighCasos de puberdade precoce mais que dobraram durante a pandemia de covid-19
Casos de puberdade precoce mais que dobraram durante a pandemia de covid-19, conforme dados de hospital italiano. Especialistas apontam ganho de peso, sedentar…
HighNepali woman found alive after 10 days trapped in mud-buried home
A 64-year-old Nepali woman was found alive on the fourth floor of her partially buried house in Nuwakot district more than 10 days after a massive ice, rock an…
HighGun violence exposure linked to mental health crises in nearby children
Research from UPenn and Children's Hospital Philadelphia shows children living near shootings experience significantly increased mental health-related emergenc…
HighExame de EEG de 2 minutos pode identificar sinais precoces de Alzheimer, antes dos sintomas
Estudo publicado no Journal of Alzheimer's Association indica que ondas lentas de vigília no EEG, exame de cerca de 2 minutos, podem ser biomarcadores precoces…
MediumFour men killed in police confrontation in Bahia
Four men died in a confrontation with military police in Santo Amaro, Bahia on Friday night during a drug trafficking operation. Police recovered weapons, drug…
HighFive years on, pandemic school closures leave lasting scars on Ontario students
Five years after COVID-19 school closures, Canadian educators report persistent learning loss, mental health challenges, and social development delays in the p…
HighFDA authorizes emergency drug to combat screwworm infestations in pets
The FDA granted emergency use authorization for nitenpyram to treat New World screwworm infestations in dogs and cats, marking the first generic animal drug ap…
HighTrump's GLP-1 Terminology Sparks Medical Community Concerns
Trump's new terminology for GLP-1 medications has prompted concerns from doctors and patients about potential stigmatization or mischaracterization of these we…
MediumUS Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Raises Global Food Safety Concerns, But Singapore's Controls Offer Protection
A major cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US with over 6,700 confirmed cases has raised concerns about potential spread to import-dependent countries like Singapo…
HighJjanuka: cómo la ciudad enferma a una comunidad Warao abandonada
Jjanuka, a Warao indigenous settlement in San Félix, Venezuela, faces catastrophic health conditions due to contaminated water, toxic air, malnutrition, and a…
HighVaríola-dos-macacos é "muito pouco contagiosa" para surto como covid-19
Portugal confirmou 14 casos de varíola-dos-macacos diagnosticados pelo Centro Hospital Lisboa Central. Especialistas indicam que o vírus é pouco contagioso par…
HighDiabetes prolonga recuperação e agrava sequelas da COVID longa, aponta estudo USP
Estudo da USP com 870 participantes mostra que diabéticos apresentam recuperação mais lenta de COVID-19, com maior risco de complicações cardiovasculares e fra…
HighSan Diego actualiza vigilancia de virus respiratorios con pronósticos de hospitalizaciones
El condado de San Diego revisó su informe de vigilancia de virus respiratorios mostrando un aumento inusualmente temprano de gripe con 8,0% de positividad, 58…
HighShingles and RSV pose hidden cardiac risks for older adults, study shows
Shingles and RSV infections can increase cardiovascular risk in older adults both during illness and months afterward through inflammation and immune response…
HighNUS Scientists Harness Plant Photosynthesis to Treat Dry Eye Disease
NUS researchers developed LEAF, a plant-derived photosynthetic technology that reverses dry eye disease by producing antioxidants using ambient light, outperfo…
HighRyanair passenger partially sucked through dislodged window on Greece flight
A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 from Greece to Germany returned to Thessaloniki after a cabin window dislodged mid-flight, partially pulling a passenger through the o…
HighTwo dead, four injured in J&K gorge accident; driver lost control on blind curve
Two elderly persons died and four others were injured when their vehicle plunged into a gorge near Basti village in Doda district after the driver lost control…
HighBird flu epicentre shifts from Asia to Europe and Africa as wild bird spread accelerates
A major study reveals bird flu outbreaks have shifted from Asia to Europe and Africa over the past 25 years, with new H5 strains emerging in wild birds driving…
HighWHO Prequalifies Multi-Dose Maternal RSV Vaccine to Expand Global Infant Protection
The WHO prequalified a multi-dose RSV vaccine formulation to expand maternal immunization access in lower-income countries, addressing RSV's burden of 100,000…
HighTwo cyclists killed after car crashes into group near Gravesend
A white Ford Focus struck three cyclists on Sole Street in Cobham, killing a man in his 60s and woman in her 50s. Three people have been arrested in connection…
HighInfectologist downplays hantavirus risk as cruise ship outbreak raises global concerns
A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked debate among health experts about transmission risk and disease severity, with an infectologist downplaying…
MediumHospital Santa Terezinha alerta sobre riscos do diabetes no Dia Nacional da doença
No Dia Nacional do Diabetes, a Fundação Hospitalar Santa Terezinha de Erechim destaca os riscos da doença crônica que mais cresce no Brasil e orienta sobre pre…
HighETH Zurich scientists grow 400+ brain cell types, advancing neurological disease research
ETH Zurich researchers successfully generated over 400 types of nerve cells from stem cells, vastly exceeding previous efforts. This breakthrough enables more…
HighFatty Liver Disease Rises: 8 Myths Doctors Say You Must Stop Believing
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects 30-40% of India's population and is now the leading cause of cirrhosis worldwide, yet widespread myths delay…
HighChinese gene therapy trial death of 6-year-old raises ethics accountability questions
A 6-year-old girl died following experimental gene-editing treatment in China, with her parents now seeking accountability. The case highlights serious gaps in…
HighCounterfeit weight loss peptide hospitalizes patient; TGA warns of serious risks
Australia's TGA warns of serious risks after a patient tore their oesophagus taking counterfeit retatrutide, finding the product contained eight times the appr…
HighGlobal health framework formally integrates arts and culture into medical practice
Researchers have developed a comprehensive roadmap for integrating arts and cultural activities into global health systems, from prevention to clinical care, r…
HighWest Nile Deaths Rise to 5 as U.S. Mosquito Season Intensifies
Two deaths in New Jersey bring U.S. West Nile virus fatalities to five this season, with 289 cases reported across 33 states as mosquito season extends.
HighDaraxonrasib Nearly Doubles Survival in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Trial
An experimental drug called daraxonrasib nearly doubles median survival in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, offering new hope for a historically diffi…
HighYale Study: Nearly Half of Older Adults Show Improvement With Age
A Yale study reveals nearly half of older adults experience improvements in physical and mental health with age, challenging stereotypes about inevitable decli…
High29 Passengers Disembark Cruise Ship During Hantavirus Outbreak Without Contact Tracing
Twenty-nine to forty passengers disembarked from a cruise ship during a deadly hantavirus outbreak without contact tracing, raising concerns about virus spread…
HighBaguio honors AIDS victims with vibrant memorial as stigma remains key concern
Baguio City held its 41st International AIDS Memorial on May 17, honoring those lost to HIV/AIDS while addressing rising cases among teens and young adults in…
HighPatrick Stewart, o Professor Xavier e o Capitão Picard, morre aos 86 anos
A família confirmou a morte do ator Sir Patrick Stewart, aos 86 anos, em sua casa em Los Angeles, após uma breve batalha contra o Alzheimer e a demência com co…
HighHealth Experts Warn Older Adults to Limit Anticholinergic Medications
Medical experts are advising older adults to limit their use of anticholinergic medications due to potential health risks associated with this drug class.
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