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WHO Declares Congo-Uganda Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency
WHO declared an Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in DRC and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern, with 80 suspected deaths and ca…
HighEbola outbreak exposes global double standards on African health crises
A new Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the DRC has killed 117 people, prompting Western travel bans and quarantine demands while experts warn the world is repeatin…
HighPrecigen Reports Q1 2026 Progress on PAPZIMEOS Launch for RRP Treatment
Precigen held Q1 2026 earnings call highlighting nine months of commercial progress following August 2025 FDA approval of PAPZIMEOS, a novel first-line treatme…
HighBreast cancer rising in younger women: estrogen-sensitive tumors, risk factors explained
Breast cancer cases are increasing among younger women, with estrogen-receptor positive tumours becoming more prevalent. Understanding risk factors and early d…
MediumPedestre imita repórter e interrompe transmissão ao vivo do SP1 sobre nova variante da Covid-19
Durante transmissão ao vivo do SP1 sobre a nova variante da Covid-19, um homem imitou o repórter Anselmo Caparica, que encerrou a fala e devolveu o espaço ao â…
MediumHow the world eradicated smallpox: The 13-year campaign that ended a 3,000-year plague
The WHO declared smallpox eradicated in May 1980 after a coordinated 13-year vaccination campaign eliminated a disease that killed 300 million people across 3,…
HighKarnataka: One dead, 11 injured after bus rams into truck in Chikkaballapur
Karnataka: One dead, 11 injured after bus rams into truck in Chikkaballapur
MediumFour Portuguese men detained in Spain on suspicion of multiple rape
Spanish police detained four Portuguese citizens in Gijón on Saturday for allegedly sexually assaulting two women aged 22 and 23 at a hostel. The victims repor…
HighMental disorders now fifth leading cause of global health burden, study finds
Global mental health disorders have surged 95.5% since 1990, affecting 1.17 billion people in 2023 and ranking as the fifth leading cause of health burden worl…
HighHantavirus-stricken cruise ship heads to Spain as rare human-transmissible strain confirmed
A luxury cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard, hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, is heading to Spain after being stranded off Cape Verde. South Africa…
HighHigh-intensity training is safe with proper technique, progression and rest
Medical experts explain how to safely practice high-intensity exercise like CrossFit by prioritizing proper technique, progressive training, and adequate rest…
HighFirst US child confirmed with bird flu; California case remains mild
A California child became the first US child to test positive for bird flu, recovering at home with mild symptoms. Health officials say public risk remains low…
HighFour Wisconsin officers injured after car plows into crowd at food truck scene
Four Green Bay police officers were injured Saturday when a suspected drunk driver drove toward a crowd at a food truck disturbance, prompting an officer to fi…
HighAmerican Ebola Patient Treated in Berlin; Family Quarantined
An American physician with Ebola was transported to Berlin for treatment and is reported stable by CDC; his family has been placed in isolation as precautionar…
HighLa retina como ventana a la salud: un estudio estima la edad biológica del ojo y la vincula con diabetes y tabaquismo
Un oftalmólogo explica un estudio coreano en GeroScience que usa IA sobre fotos de retina para estimar la edad biológica, vinculada a diabetes, tabaquismo y ca…
MediumCostco Recalls 10,800 Organic Egg Cartons Over Salmonella Risk
Nearly 11,000 cartons of Kirkland Signature organic eggs sold at Costco stores across five southeastern states are being recalled due to potential salmonella c…
HighStudy: Military women, female dependents face elevated chronic pain risk
A Brigham and Women's Hospital study finds active-duty servicewomen and female dependents of military personnel serving during 2006-2013 combat deployments fac…
HighHantavirus surge in Argentina as cruise ship outbreak spreads globally
Hantavirus cases are rising in Argentina, where a cruise ship with confirmed infections originated. Health authorities are tracing contacts across multiple cou…
HighThree Killed as Speeding Car Hits Road Signboard in East Godavari; Driver's Companion Critically Hurt
A speeding car hit a road signboard near Ananthapalli toll plaza in East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, killing three men and critically injuring a fourth. Police a…
HighCyclospora Outbreak Linked to Taylor Farms Lettuce Supplied to Taco Bell
CDC and FDA have linked a multistate cyclospora outbreak to lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms to Taco Bell locations, prompting investigation into the contamina…
HighSix demographic groups pose vaccine rollout risk, report warns
A new report identifies six demographic groups representing 4.5 million Australians with notably higher vaccine resistance, potentially compromising COVID-19 r…
HighFemale TBI patients 26% less likely to reach trauma centers, study finds
Female patients with traumatic brain injury are 26% less likely to be admitted to specialized trauma centers than males, even after controlling for injury seve…
HighEstatinas tempranas reducen demencia en diabetes tipo 2 un 15%
Un estudio danés demuestra que iniciar estatinas tempranamente tras diagnosticar diabetes tipo 2 reduce el riesgo de demencia un 15% en 10 años, comparado con…
HighCanada reports no cyclospora cases as U.S. outbreak sickens nearly 7,000
Canadian health officials confirm no cyclospora outbreaks or contaminated lettuce from an ongoing U.S. outbreak have reached Canada, while nearly 7,000 America…
HighWHO assesses epidemic risk as low after Russian lab technician's plague death
A 28-year-old lab technician died at a Siberian plague research institute, prompting WHO to assess epidemic risk as low after finding no signs of wider outbrea…
HighFrench Study Links Food Preservatives to Increased Cancer and Diabetes Risk
Large French research tracking 170,000+ adults links common food preservatives to increased cancer and type 2 diabetes risk, though causation remains unproven…
HighBritain launches meningitis vaccination drive for 1M students after deadly outbreak
Britain is rolling out meningitis B vaccinations to approximately 1 million young people following unusual disease clusters, including a Kent outbreak that cau…
HighMicro-device could halve ICSI treatment time for male infertility
University of Adelaide researchers developed a pinhead-sized device that streamlines ICSI fertility treatment, cutting procedure time in half and expanding acc…
HighGeorgia Woman Claims Labeling Error Led to Wrongful Cancer Diagnosis and Hysterectomy
A Georgia woman underwent an unnecessary hysterectomy after being wrongly diagnosed with cancer due to a specimen labeling error in a medical laboratory.
MediumSecond U.S. human bird flu case confirmed in Michigan dairy worker
The CDC confirmed a second human bird flu case in a Michigan dairy farm worker exposed to H5N1-infected cattle, mirroring an earlier Texas case with eye infect…
HighMental health referrals for children surge to 1M+ as anxiety cases spike
Over one million children in England were referred for mental healthcare in 2024-25, a 10% annual increase, with anxiety most common and autism cases surging 5…
HighExercise may restore aging muscles by reducing DEAF1 protein levels
Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School found that exercise may lower DEAF1 levels in aging muscles, restoring protein balance in fruit fly and mouse models, th…
HighCinco estratégias científicas comprovadas para combater gordura visceral
Estudo apresenta cinco táticas comprovadas para combater gordura visceral, que aumenta risco de infarto, AVC e diabetes, mesmo em pessoas com peso normal.
HighT-DXd shows promise as neoadjuvant therapy for HER2-mutant lung cancer
Neoadjuvant trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) treatment in HER2-mutant NSCLC patients reduced tumor clones and genome instability while boosting CD8+ T cell infil…
MediumEarly breast cancer survival rates surge as mortality risk plummets since 1990s
A large-scale study of English women shows five-year breast cancer mortality risk has fallen from 14% to 5% since the 1990s, with over 60% of recently diagnose…
HighA Couple Facing Alzheimer's and Cancer Cut $500 a Month in Rideshare Costs to $3
A couple caring for a husband with Alzheimer's and a wife with cancer reports cutting monthly ride costs from $500 on Uber to about $3 by finding an alternativ…
LowUK measles outbreak reaches 477 cases as vaccination rates fall
The UK is experiencing a significant measles resurgence with 477 confirmed cases between January and April 2026, driven by declining MMR vaccination rates and…
HighTaller sobre ACV capacitó a 35 funcionarios de ENAP en Magallanes
ENAP Magallanes capacitó a 35 funcionarios sobre prevención y detección de accidentes cerebrovasculares mediante taller dirigido por neurólogo del Hospital Clí…
HighChile detecta primera caso de cepa británica del coronavirus y ordena cuarentena de 10 días
Chile confirmó la detección de la nueva variante británica del coronavirus en una mujer chilena que llegó desde Londres el 22 de diciembre. Las autoridades dec…
HighVírus respiratórios mantêm tendência de aumento no Brasil, alerta Fiocruz
A Fundação Oswaldo Cruz registra tendência de aumento de rinovírus, metapneumovírus e Sars-CoV-2 no país, com destaque para crescimento em crianças e adolescen…
HighPerú insta a vacunar a adolescentes contra el VPH para prevenir múltiples tipos de cáncer
El Ministerio de Salud insta a adolescentes de 9 a 18 años a vacunarse gratuitamente contra el Virus del Papiloma Humano para prevenir múltiples tipos de cánce…
HighCarly Simon Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, Previously Treated for Skin Cancer
Legendary singer-songwriter Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and has previously been treated for skin cancer, the musician announced pub…
HighShorter benznidazole course cuts Chagas treatment side effects by 40%
A 30-day once-daily benznidazole regimen reduces side effects by 40% and improves treatment completion rates compared to the standard 60-day twice-daily protoc…
HighDeath row inmate Christa Pike shows 'remarkable' recovery after botched execution
Christa Pike, 50, is recovering remarkably after surviving a failed lethal injection execution in Tennessee on September 30. Her lawyers report she can walk wi…
HighPakistan Logs 315 New Covid-19 Cases and Five Deaths, Lifting Total Infections to 1,282,509
Pakistan logged 315 fresh Covid-19 infections and five deaths in 24 hours, lifting confirmed cases to 1,282,509 and the death toll to 28,667, per NCOC data.
MediumKurdish activist describes force-feeding in ICE detention as 'mentally broke me'
A Kurdish filmmaker details eight months of force-feeding in ICE detention, describing severe physical and psychological harm. Investigation reveals at least 1…
HighFlawed Studies Fueled Decades of Hormone Therapy Caution, Leaving Menopausal Women Undertreated
Research reveals that methodologically flawed studies linking hormone replacement therapy to breast cancer risk have caused physicians to under-prescribe treat…
HighBangladesh confirms 15 measles deaths, launches emergency vaccination drive
Bangladesh confirms 15 measles deaths as government launches emergency nationwide immunization drive starting Sunday, targeting high-risk areas amid global res…
HighTerminally Ill Man Marries Fiancée of 20 Years at Hospital in Final Wish
Dean Pennell, 63, married his longtime partner Kay Beaman at a hospital after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, fulfilling a 20-year dream delayed by raisi…
HighSevere contagious cancer outbreak detected in Washington soft-shell clams
A severe outbreak of contagious cancer has been detected in soft-shell clams in Washington state, raising concerns about shellfish populations and potential ec…
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