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Multiple Sclerosis: Spain's 58,000 patients navigate 'disease of a thousand faces'
Spain's 58,000 MS patients face diagnostic delays averaging 3 years and invisible symptoms affecting daily life. Advocacy groups push for coordinated, equitabl…
HighEngineered vesicles boost cancer detection sensitivity 10,000-fold
Researchers engineered extracellular vesicles coated with lanthanide metals to dramatically improve cancer detection in blood samples, achieving 10,000-fold si…
HighWHO and Africa CDC Launch $518M Ebola Response Plan for Six-Month Continental Effort
WHO and Africa CDC launched a six-month continental plan to combat Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak, seeking $518 million to strengthen detection, response, and…
HighBRAT Diet Debunked: Medical Consensus Shifts on Stomach Bug Treatment
Medical experts now reject the BRAT diet as outdated guidance for treating diarrhea and nausea, recommending alternative approaches instead.
HighGavi Commits $50M to Bundibugyo Ebola Response as Vaccine Development Races Against Spread
Gavi commits $50 million to combat the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda, with no licensed vaccine available. Experts emphasize vaccine development t…
HighHead-on two-wheeler collision kills two youths in Chengalpet
Two youths died in a head-on collision between two motorcycles near Madurantakam in Chengalpet district on Saturday night, with a third person critically injur…
HighE-STAR report reveals critical delays in early kidney transplant access steps
A comprehensive registry tracking early transplant steps shows referral rates improving but evaluation delays worsening, with significant variation across cent…
HighFive Breast Cancer Warning Signs Women Often Overlook, From Lumps to Skin and Nipple Changes
A health explainer lists five commonly overlooked breast cancer warning signs, including size or shape changes, lumps, skin changes, nipple abnormalities, and…
MediumAs Whooping Cough Cases Climb Past Pre-Pandemic Levels, Newborns Face the Greatest Danger
Pertussis cases in the U.S. have surpassed pre-pandemic levels, and a Pediatrics report warns that infants under two months are at high risk of hospitalization…
MediumOttawa police seek suspect in theft of custom tricycle from Parkinson's patient
Ottawa police seek public help locating a custom-built adult tricycle stolen from an elderly man with advanced Parkinson's disease between July 12-14 from the…
HighSeglobia, el nuevo genérico GLP-1 de Recalcine, obtiene aprobación del ISP en Chile
El ISP aprobó Seglobia, una semaglutida sintética de Recalcine producida con Dr. Reddy's, para tratar diabetes tipo 2. Es el primero de 11 registros evaluados…
MediumRare 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…
HighNana Patekar Dies at 75: Doctor Details Actor's Final Hours Before Cardiac Arrest
Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar, 75, died of cardiac arrest in Goa. A doctor revealed he texted a friend at 2:30 am about feeling unwell before losing con…
HighCalifornia Records Its Worst Measles Outbreak in Seven Years as US Cases More Than Double Last Year's Pace
California logged its worst measles outbreak in seven years, with 39 cases this year as US infections more than doubled over last year's pace, raising fears of…
MediumWHO assures Tenerife: Hantavirus ship poses low risk to residents
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus assured Tenerife residents that public health risk from a cruise ship with confirmed hantavirus cases is low, as the vesse…
HighTV Journalist Crowned King of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom
Edward Rukidi Kiganangoma, a 56-year-old former UBC TV journalist, was crowned king of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom following the death of his predecessor King Oyo a…
HighNature's Blueprint: Scientists Turn Fireflies, Okra, and Cow Mucus Into Innovation
Scientists in 2022 developed nature-inspired solutions including okra-based medical adhesives, cow mucus lubricants, robot fireflies, cancer-detecting ants, an…
HighCovid-19: Social Security benefits available for infected or isolated workers
Portugal's Social Security offers financial support to workers infected with COVID-19 or in prophylactic isolation, including full salary replacement from day…
HighParaná investiga primeiro caso suspeito de intoxicação por metanol
Paraná health authorities investigate suspected methanol poisoning in a 60-year-old Curitiba resident hospitalized after a hit-and-run accident. The patient's…
HighViolent home invasion in Ñuñoa: Teenage gang assaults elderly cancer patient, woman
A group of 5-7 teenagers conducted a violent home invasion in Ñuñoa, Santiago, assaulting an 82-year-old cancer patient and sexually harassing a woman while ro…
HighH3N2 K-variant triggers record European flu surge; Latin America braces for winter wave
Europe faces record H3N2 influenza outbreak driven by variant K with reduced vaccine efficacy (65%), prompting Pan-American Health Organization alerts for Lati…
HighScientists develop CRISPR tool to map essential phage genes, advancing antibiotic resistance fight
Researchers developed a CRISPR-based transposon tool enabling genome-wide mutagenesis of bacteriophages, mapping essential genes to advance phage therapy again…
HighCat fleas found carrying murine typhus bacteria in South Texas outbreak
Texas researchers discovered cat fleas carry the bacterium causing murine typhus in the Rio Grande Valley, where cases have surged to over 6,700 since 2008, re…
HighEbola cases surge 40% in week as death toll exceeds 200 in DRC outbreak
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has escalated dramatically, with cases rising nearly 40% in one week and deaths exceeding 200. Experts wa…
HighExame de sangue testado no Brasil detecta Alzheimer com 94-96% de precisão
Pesquisadores brasileiros testaram exame de sangue que detecta Alzheimer com eficácia de 94-96%, sendo menos invasivo e dez vezes mais barato que métodos tradi…
HighSleep expert shares five-minute trick to fall asleep fast
A natural health expert shares a progressive muscle relaxation technique combined with visualization to help people fall asleep in five minutes, emphasizing th…
Medium59,000-year-old Neandertal tooth reveals earliest known dental surgery
Researchers discovered evidence of intentional cavity treatment in a 59,000-year-old Neandertal molar, suggesting sophisticated medical intervention and pain m…
HighMedical Groups Update Menopause Treatment Guidelines, Backing Hormone Therapy
New ACOG guidelines strongly support hormone therapy for menopause and perimenopause symptoms including hot flashes, night sweats, and insomnia, aiming to coun…
HighSeed-sized wireless device offers new hope for nerve pain treatment
NYU and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi developed an injectable wireless device smaller than a seed to treat chronic nerve pain and neurological conditions like Par…
HighUnicamp identifies synthetic opioid 50x more potent than fentanyl in Brazil
Unicamp researchers identified N-pirrolidino protonitazeno, a highly toxic synthetic opioid 50 times more potent than fentanyl, in a patient who consumed conta…
HighLos tres pilares del ARN mensajero según Katalin Karikó, Premio Nobel de Medicina
Katalin Karikó, Premio Nobel de Medicina 2023, explica los tres pilares de la tecnología de ARN mensajero que revolucionó las vacunas COVID-19 y ahora se aplic…
HighWHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency
The WHO declared an Ebola outbreak in DR Congo's Ituri province a public health emergency of international concern, with 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths caus…
HighDa Nang intensifica campaña de vacunación contra gripe estacional ante aumento de hospitalizaciones
Autoridades sanitarias de Da Nang instan a la vacunación preventiva contra la gripe estacional ante aumento significativo de hospitalizaciones, especialmente e…
HighCientíficos de 30 países piden declarar el cambio climático emergencia sanitaria mundial
El informe The Lancet Countdown, con 146 expertos de 30 países, pide declarar el cambio climático emergencia sanitaria internacional ante el aumento acelerado…
HighPortugal joins global push to report vaccine adverse reactions during #MedSafetyWeek
Portugal's National Medicine Authority participates in the sixth annual #MedSafetyWeek campaign, urging healthcare professionals and citizens to report suspect…
HighNew CDC Director Pledges to Rebuild Trust in First Public Appearance
The newly appointed CDC director made their first public appearance, pledging to rebuild institutional trust, modernize the agency, and prioritize science amid…
HighNBA Commissioner Silver: League has 'no plans' to pause season amid Omicron surge
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the league has no plans to pause the season despite widespread COVID-19 outbreaks, stating the virus must be managed rat…
HighLilly's Retatrutide Outperforms Ozempic in Head-to-Head Trial on Weight Loss and Blood Sugar
Eli Lilly's retatrutide showed greater A1C reduction and more than double the weight loss of Ozempic's highest approved dose in a head-to-head trial, according…
MediumFlu season arrives early: Health officials urge vaccination now
Flu season is arriving months early across the US, with health experts urging immediate vaccination. Multiple regions report early cases as the virus spreads a…
HighContraceptive coil led to ovarian cancer diagnosis that saved woman's life
Caroline Bailey's contraceptive coil inadvertently led to the discovery of a 13cm ovarian cancer tumor in June 2023. After chemotherapy and surgery, she now ha…
HighCrossFit: el entrenamiento que alarga la vida con músculo y capacidad funcional
CrossFit, a high-intensity functional training regimen, is gaining popularity as a lifestyle practice with documented benefits for physical and mental health,…
MediumBangladesh measles death toll reaches 560 as outbreak accelerates ahead of Eid
A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has claimed 560 lives since March, with deaths continuing to rise despite vaccination efforts. Health officials warn that Eid…
HighChile launches winter respiratory disease prevention campaign amid virus surge
Chilean health authorities launched #TeamCuidémonos campaign promoting hand hygiene, masks, and vaccination as rhinovirus and influenza A surge during winter m…
HighLoneliness Linked to Nearly 6 Fewer Years of Good Health, Tulane Study Finds
A Tulane University study finds that loneliness and social isolation are linked to significantly fewer disease-free years after age 50, with men losing nearly…
Medium5 everyday drinks silently damaging your liver, study warns
Common beverages like sodas and sweetened drinks pose hidden liver risks through sugar overload and artificial sweeteners, potentially triggering non-alcoholic…
MediumHarvard gastroenterologist outlines 7 silent pancreatic cancer symptoms
A Harvard gastroenterologist outlines seven often-overlooked symptoms of pancreatic cancer, including sudden diabetes and unexplained weight loss, to help with…
MediumPerimenopause Emerges as Major Health Focus Amid Diagnosis and Treatment Gaps
Perimenopause is gaining attention as a widely misdiagnosed health condition affecting American women, with medical experts highlighting gaps in recognition an…
MediumCandida auris surge spreads across US, with Arizona and Texas hit hardest
Arizona and Texas report significant increases in Candida auris cases, a drug-resistant fungus detected across 27 US states. The pathogen poses serious risks i…
HighFDA Backtracks on Taylor Farms Cyclospora Link, Calls Test a 'False Positive'
The FDA reversed its claim that Taylor Farms lettuce caused a Cyclospora outbreak affecting 1,600+ Americans, citing a false positive test result. The agency a…
HighEbola death toll surpasses 200 in DRC as Uganda confirms cases, 10 African nations at risk
Democratic Republic of Congo reports 204 Ebola deaths from 867 suspected cases, with Uganda confirming additional cases. WHO declares international emergency a…
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