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H5N1 bird flu kills tens of thousands of birds and 716 sea lions across Peru
H5N1 bird flu has killed over 63,000 birds and 716 sea lions across Peru's protected areas since November, with the virus spreading throughout South America an…
HighPolio in London Sewage: Symptoms, Warning Signs and Who Should Get the Vaccine Now
Poliovirus has been found in London sewage despite its eradication in Europe since 2003, prompting an extra vaccine dose for children aged 1 to 9.
MediumNZ respiratory hospitalisations surge 16% as children and elderly bear brunt
New Zealand's respiratory hospitalisations jumped 16% in three years to 97,151 cases, with children and elderly accounting for 70% of admissions. The economic…
HighAustralia confirms first H5N1 case in mammal as bird flu spreads to seals
Australia confirmed its first H5N1 bird flu case in a mammal—a long-nosed fur seal found dead in South Australia—as the outbreak spreads beyond seabirds across…
HighAndes Strain Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Raises Global Health Concerns
An Andes strain hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has infected multiple passengers with at least three deaths reported. The WHO confirms cases but maintains…
MediumGlobal science race accelerates to crack dengue's deadly code
International research initiatives and vaccine development programs are accelerating efforts to combat dengue, which has surged from 505,000 cases in 2000 to 1…
HighVera's ORIGIN 3 Final Analysis Reports Positive IgAN Results for TRUTAKNA, Pending FDA Full-Approval Filing
Vera Therapeutics reports that TRUTAKNA met all prespecified endpoints in the ORIGIN 3 trial for IgA nephropathy, with a safety profile comparable to placebo.…
MediumNHS urges 50-somethings to complete bowel cancer screening as uptake lags
NHS urges people in their 50s to complete free bowel cancer screening kits, citing low participation rates of just over 50% compared to 74% among older age gro…
HighCash rewards double smoking quit rates in underserved populations, JAMA trial finds
A large randomized trial of 3,220 medically underserved smokers found that financial incentives up to $600 roughly doubled sustained quit rates at six months,…
HighSocial Isolation, Loneliness Linked to 27% Higher Heart Disease Risk in Older Women
A study of 57,825 postmenopausal women found that combined high social isolation and loneliness increases heart disease risk by 27%, with each factor independe…
HighOMS advierte que vacunación inicial no reducirá casos de COVID-19
La OMS advierte que las vacunas contra COVID-19 reducirán muertes pero no contagios, por lo que los países deben mantener restricciones incluso con datos esper…
HighScientists identify 3 brain pathways key to sustained depression relief via deep brain stimulation
Researchers have identified three key brain pathways linked to sustained improvement in patients receiving deep brain stimulation for treatment-resistant depre…
HighCancer cluster emerges in Ladera Ranch as multiple children diagnosed with rare disease
Multiple children in Ladera Ranch, California have been diagnosed with a rare cancer, prompting concern among families in the affluent community about potentia…
MediumNew microscopy technique reveals 'flower-like' patterns in cancer-fibroblast interactions
Researchers use high-throughput microscopy with PSF engineering to reveal symmetric 3D interactions between cancer spheroids and fibroblasts, enabling real-tim…
HighHaifa, tra rabbia e dubbi: gli israelo-palestinesi votano contro Netanyahu senza una voce in Knesset
Nel centro storico di Haifa la comunità palestinese israeliana esprime rabbia e dubbi: pur votando in massa contro Netanyahu, teme che la nuova Knesset non rap…
LowColumbia researchers pursue Alzheimer's origins through groundbreaking study
Columbia's Alzheimer's Research Center doctors are conducting groundbreaking research to identify the underlying causes of Alzheimer's disease, advancing under…
MediumScoperta molecola che protegge la memoria nell'invecchiamento
Ricercatori italiani negli USA hanno identificato la molecola Pla2g2f nel cervello dei topi, che protegge la memoria durante l'invecchiamento e potrebbe preven…
HighBus Overturns in Bengal, Killing 2 and Injuring 30
A passenger bus overturned and fell into a ditch in Arambagh, West Bengal, killing two women and injuring 30 others. Local residents blamed poor road condition…
HighStudy suggests COVID-19 survivors may develop lifelong antibodies
A University of Washington study published in Nature reveals that COVID-19 survivors develop long-lasting plasma cells in bone marrow that can produce antibodi…
HighMedpacto Reports Preclinical Pancreatic Cancer Data for MP010, Citing Immune Memory Mechanism
Medpacto reports its MP010 candidate achieved an 87.5% complete response rate in preclinical pancreatic cancer models, with immune memory suppressing recurrenc…
MediumMás de la mitad de adultos estadounidenses recibieron al menos una dosis de vacuna covid
Más del 50% de adultos en EE.UU. han recibido al menos una dosis de vacuna COVID-19, pero expertos advierten sobre la dificultad de alcanzar a poblaciones vaci…
HighSurgeon urges healthy lifestyle to combat 'silent disease' of hypertension
Dr. Shahid Mirani, a Sukkur-based surgeon, urged citizens to adopt healthier lifestyles to combat hypertension on World Hypertension Day, emphasizing regular c…
MediumScientists identify microglial 'tipping point' that determines who develops dementia
Belgian and Danish researchers identified a critical microglial state transition that determines whether brain amyloid pathology leads to dementia or cognitive…
HighCOVID-19 vaccines maintain heart protection benefits, large study confirms
A large study confirms COVID-19 vaccination reduces risk of adverse cardiac events including heart attack and cardiac death, with protection persisting through…
HighMultiple health threats converge: Ebola, hantavirus, and chemical exposure risks
Multiple health threats including Ebola, hantavirus, and chemical plant contamination are being tracked alongside ongoing concerns about long COVID and common…
MediumBird flu spreads into Australian wildlife as seven new cases detected in seabirds
South Australia reports seven suspected H5 bird flu cases in greater crested terns, marking potential evidence of disease spread through local wildlife populat…
HighSingHealth Duke-NUS launches global centres for allied health and pharmacy in Asia
SingHealth Duke-NUS established two new centers for global allied health and pharmacy to address rising demand across Asia amid workforce shortages, aging popu…
HighChinese scientists develop AI blood test detecting three cancers in minutes
Chinese scientists developed an AI-powered diagnostic tool detecting pancreatic, colorectal, and gastric cancers from a single drop of dried blood, addressing…
MediumMeasles outbreak kills 15 in Bangladesh as government launches emergency vaccination drive
A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has confirmed 15 deaths, prompting the government to launch an emergency nationwide immunization program starting Sunday, with…
HighHeadaches Always Signal an Underlying Condition, Neurologists Warn
Neurologists clarify that all headaches represent disease manifestations, not mere discomfort. Primary headaches account for 90% of cases, while secondary head…
HighLa FDA propone actualizar por primera vez en casi 30 años los requisitos nutricionales de la fórmula infantil
La FDA propone cambiar los niveles de yodo, manganeso y vitaminas A y D en la fórmula infantil, la primera revisión nutricional en casi 30 años. Los cambios ta…
HighHantavirus cruise ship arrives in Tenerife for complex evacuation
The MV Hondius cruise ship, hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak that killed three passengers, has arrived in Tenerife for a complex, unprecedented evacuation i…
HighBangladesh measles death toll surpasses 650 despite mass vaccination drive
Bangladesh's measles outbreak has claimed 652 lives with 85,951 suspected cases as daily hospital admissions exceed 1,000 children, despite government claims o…
HighHormonal shifts and stress drive rising heart disease risk in Brazilian women
Cardiovascular diseases are rising among Brazilian women aged 35-65, driven by hormonal changes, stress, and lifestyle factors. Experts warn that atypical symp…
HighGuarulhos reforça orientações sobre alimentação saudável e prevenção da obesidade infantil
A Secretaria da Saúde de Guarulhos orienta famílias sobre alimentação saudável e prevenção da obesidade infantil, alertando que 228 milhões de crianças podem t…
HighPalacios: ómicron permitirá transitar de pandemia a endemia
El decano del Colegio Médico del Perú señala que la variante ómicron facilitaría el paso de pandemia a endemia, permitiendo convivir con la COVID-19 como enfer…
HighDeath row inmate Christa Pike shows 'remarkable' recovery after botched lethal injection
Christa Pike, 50, has made a remarkable physical recovery after surviving a failed lethal injection execution in Tennessee on September 30, with lawyers descri…
HighResearchers identify key protein pathway in age-related blindness, opening new treatment avenues
University of Rochester researchers identified TIMP3 protein overproduction as a key driver of age-related macular degeneration, opening potential new treatmen…
HighMADACC cat shelter quarantines kennels amid incurable virus outbreak
MADACC animal shelter has quarantined its cat kennels after a highly contagious virus with no known cure spread through the facility, forcing operational restr…
MediumHuntington's Disease: Genetic Disorder Affecting Movement and Cognition
Argentine neurologist and patient Francisco share insights on Huntington's disease, a rare genetic neurodegenerative disorder with no cure but emerging experim…
HighPope Leo's lung cancer recovery progressing as planned after surgery
Pope Leo, 71, is recovering well after surgery to remove a cancerous mass from his right lung. Doctors report normal post-operative progress with the pontiff w…
HighSchool Absence Emerges as Overlooked Driver of Childhood Obesity Crisis
UK doctors identify school absence as an overlooked factor in childhood obesity crisis, with nearly all children at specialist clinics not attending school. Th…
HighCanada Could Lose Measles Elimination Status if Spread Persists Into Fall, PHAC Advisor Warns
A PHAC senior advisor warns Canada could lose its measles elimination status if spread persists past mid-October 2025, as Ontario, Alberta, and Saskatchewan re…
HighAfrica CDC confirms new Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province with 246 cases
Africa's top health body confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths. Uganda reported one imported case, ra…
HighAragón inicia la campaña de vacunación contra la gripe con inmunización en residencias de mayores
Aragón comienza su campaña de vacunación contra la gripe el 28 de septiembre, inmunizando primero a residentes de mayores, trabajadores sociosanitarios y embar…
HighFlorida judge postpones Alex Saab hearing to February due to COVID-19 surge
A Florida judge postponed a pre-trial hearing for Alex Saab, accused of being a financial front for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, from January 7 to Febr…
HighBA.3.2 COVID Variant Shows 5x Higher Infection Risk in Children
The BA.3.2 COVID variant, nicknamed Cicada, may infect children at 5x higher rates than previous strains while evading vaccine immunity. Health authorities rep…
MediumKhaleda Zia, Bangladesh's Uncompromising Nationalist Leader, Dies at 80
Khaleda Zia, matriarch of Bangladeshi nationalism and central figure in the country's politics for four decades, has died at 80, ending the era of the 'Battle…
HighNew Zealand confirms first H5N1 case in native bird as vaccination begins
New Zealand confirmed its first H5N1 bird flu case in a native swamp harrier hawk, days after detecting the virus in a migratory seabird. Authorities have begu…
HighEbola outbreak kills 80 in DR Congo's Ituri province; case confirmed in Uganda
An Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo has killed 80 people among 246 reported cases, with the first cross-border case confirmed in Uganda. The Africa CDC warns…
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