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Hantavirus outbreak kills 3 on Atlantic cruise ship; 5 confirmed cases across continents
A rare hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship MV Hondius has killed at least three passengers and sickened several others across multiple countries. Health authori…
HighResearchers identify immune cells shielding bone tumors from treatment
Researchers developed SAMENT, a new tagging method revealing that macrophages with active estrogen receptor alpha shield metastatic tumors in bone by blocking…
HighLiver disease claims double in India as younger populations face rising costs
Liver disease claims in India have doubled in three years with treatment costs surging 100%, shifting from older urban males to younger populations and Tier 2/…
HighBBC News anchor Maryam Moshiri reveals blood cancer diagnosis to raise awareness
BBC News anchor Maryam Moshiri has publicly disclosed her diagnosis with polycythaemia vera, a rare blood cancer, to raise awareness about the treatable but in…
HighAppeals Court Temporarily Restricts Nationwide Access to Abortion Pill by Mail
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked FDA rules allowing mifepristone abortion pills to be obtained via telehealth and mail, restricting access natio…
HighSleep treatment breakthrough: Insomnia therapy improves depression, chronic pain
Scientists now recognize insomnia as an independent disorder requiring direct treatment, with evidence showing that addressing sleep problems can significantly…
HighAlzheimer cases expected to triple by 2050 as WHO sounds global alarm
WHO warns of alarming rise in dementia cases globally, with Alzheimer's affecting 55 million people currently and projections reaching 131.5 million by 2050. B…
HighHarvard Physician-Scientist Says Everyday Food Swaps, Not Superfoods, Can Help Curb Chronic Inflammation
Harvard physician-scientist Dr. Trisha Pasricha outlines everyday food swaps, like overnight oats, fish, beans, and fruit-infused water, to help manage chronic…
MediumPrescrição de GLP-1 no pós-parto cresce 34 vezes, mas segurança permanece incerta
Estudo dinamarquês revela aumento de 34 vezes nas prescrições de medicamentos GLP-1 como Ozempic e Mounjaro para perda de peso em mães no pós-parto entre 2018…
HighPizza Shop Owner Launches Breast Cancer Awareness T-Shirt Campaign
Connecticut pizza shop owner Bob Miner is selling custom T-shirts during October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with all profits going to local families affe…
HighWHO Director Rejects 'COVID 2.0' Claims About Hantavirus Outbreak
WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus directly refuted conspiracy theorist Alex Jones's claims that hantavirus represents a new pandemic, citing only 10 conf…
HighSexual arousal trumps erection as older men's top priority, Japanese survey finds
A survey of 6,000 Japanese men aged 50+ reveals sexual arousal is their top priority to preserve, while erection declines earliest and ejaculation is most comm…
HighVacina personalizada de mRNA ativa células T contra câncer de pâncreas em estudo de fase 1
Estudo de fase 1 com 16 pacientes testou vacina personalizada de mRNA contra câncer de pâncreas. Em metade deles, a vacina ativou células T capazes de reconhec…
MediumStudy: Sexual Activity Safe for Type 1 Diabetes Patients, CGM Data Shows
Research using continuous glucose monitoring devices shows sexual intercourse does not increase clinically significant hypoglycemia risk in type 1 diabetes pat…
MediumRadical Prostatectomy Shows Comparable Outcomes to Radiation+ADT in Node-Positive Prostate Cancer
Mayo Clinic study comparing radical prostatectomy versus radiation with ADT for clinically node-positive prostate cancer found no significant differences in me…
HighExperimental drug engasertib shows promise in HHT bleeding disorder trial
A clinical trial of engasertib, an oral drug targeting the ALK1 pathway, demonstrated safety and effectiveness in reducing nosebleed frequency in patients with…
HighQuatro hospitais estaduais de SP sem internações por Covid há uma semana
Quatro hospitais estaduais de referência em São Paulo não recebem novos casos de Covid-19 há pelo menos uma semana, com avanço da vacinação como principal fato…
HighTech Entrepreneur Bryan Johnson Diagnosed With Autoimmune Gastritis After Years Undetected
Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson revealed he has autoimmune gastritis, an immune condition attacking stomach lining for years without symptoms, highlighting imp…
HighFDA's Waning Foreign Inspections Preceded Cyclospora Outbreak
A Cyclospora outbreak has coincided with years of declining FDA inspections of foreign food facilities, raising questions about food safety oversight and regul…
HighStudy: Routine knee X-rays may harm more than help, driving unnecessary surgery
Australian research shows routine knee X-rays for osteoarthritis diagnosis increase unnecessary surgery rates by 36% and patient anxiety, while clinical evalua…
HighRio lança campanha para reverter queda de 30% nos estoques de sangue
O Hemorio inicia campanha 'Cada Gota Importa' para reverter queda de 30% nos estoques de sangue causada pela pandemia, oferecendo incentivos como passagens de…
HighPrueba de sangre ultrasensible detecta cáncer de páncreas que escapan a métodos convencionales
Una prueba de sangre ultrasensible (ddPCR) detecta cáncer de páncreas cuatro veces mejor que las pruebas estándar, identificando enfermedad residual que podría…
HighGoiás Legislative Assembly Vaccinates Nearly 600 Against Flu and COVID-19
Goiás state legislature administered 580 vaccine doses against influenza and COVID-19 at its headquarters, targeting nearly 1,000 people including staff and th…
HighCOVID-19 ataca proteínas cerebrales causando inflamación neurológica frecuente
Nuevo estudio demuestra que COVID-19 lesiona el cerebro atacando proteínas neurales, probablemente por respuesta inmunológica descontrolada. Puede causar delir…
HighGene editing repairs Dravet syndrome in mice, offering hope for rare childhood epilepsy
Researchers used base editing to repair a DNA mutation causing Dravet syndrome in mice, achieving 60% correction and dramatically reducing seizures. The breakt…
HighWFDC2 Gene Mutation Linked to CF-Like Disease; Amiloride Shows Promise in Mice
Researchers identify a WFDC2 gene variant causing severe chronic airway disease similar to cystic fibrosis, particularly in Korean populations. Amiloride treat…
HighPrimavera intensifica crises alérgicas em população com histórico de rinite e asma
A chegada da primavera em setembro intensifica casos de alergias como rinite, sinusite e asma devido à liberação de pólen. Especialistas alertam para diferenci…
HighConcussion History Linked to Tinnitus Risk in Former Football Players
A Harvard-led study of professional football players finds greater concussion symptom history associated with doubled tinnitus odds, with tinnitus amplifying c…
HighFiji declares HIV emergency as crystal meth epidemic fuels fastest-growing outbreak
Fiji's government declared a national emergency in mid-September due to rapidly rising HIV infections, with the country's crystal meth epidemic identified as a…
HighFDA approves bemotrizinol, first new sunscreen ingredient in 25+ years
The FDA has approved bemotrizinol, a sunscreen ingredient used safely in Europe for decades, marking the first approval under a streamlined 2020 process. The i…
HighCongo confirms new Ebola outbreak with 65 deaths in remote Ituri province
Africa's top health body confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's remote Ituri province with 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths. Uganda reported one imported c…
HighGorakhpur Health Officials Warn Against Phone Scams Seeking Aadhaar, OTPs for Covid Vaccine Registration
Uttar Pradesh health officials warned residents that phone callers seeking Aadhar numbers, OTPs and bank details for Covid vaccine registration are fraudulent.…
MediumStudy Links Erectile Dysfunction Drug Tadalafil to Increased Glaucoma Risk
A new study associates tadalafil, a popular erectile dysfunction medication, with increased glaucoma risk, potentially causing irreversible vision loss in user…
MediumPublic trust in federal health leadership plummets under RFK Jr., KFF poll shows
A new KFF poll shows nearly 60% of Americans disapprove of RFK Jr.'s leadership of HHS, with vaccine trust hitting pandemic lows. CDC credibility has eroded si…
HighCruise Ship Hantavirus Exposure: 42-Day Quarantine Begins for Returning U.S. Passengers
A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has exposed passengers to a potentially deadly disease, with most returning Americans quarantined in Nebraska for 42 day…
HighOmicron variant: What we know about the new COVID-19 strain
A new COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa raises global health concerns. The Omicron variant shows 50 mutations and preliminary evidence suggests incre…
HighTwo killed, five injured in shooting at Seattle Center food festival
Two people killed and at least five injured in shooting at Seattle Center during Bite of Seattle food festival near Space Needle. A two-year-old child among vi…
HighAustralian MP Helen Haines loses both legs after alleged car attack; man charged, motive unknown
Independent MP Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after an alleged car attack in Wangaratta, which police are investigating as possible political violenc…
HighPM who exposed vaccine bribery scheme negotiated commission per dose
A military police officer who denounced a government vaccine bribery scheme was himself negotiating commissions of $0.25 per dose, according to exclusive messa…
HighThe truth about migraines: causes and relief strategies
The Guardian explores migraine causes and relief strategies, examining recent research findings that could inform patient care and treatment approaches.
MediumUS F-16 crashes at German air base; pilot safely ejects
An F-16 fighter jet crashed at Spangdahlem air base in western Germany during a training exercise. The pilot ejected safely and is receiving medical treatment.
HighEleven cancers rising in young people; obesity emerges as partial culprit
Eleven cancers are increasing in young people in England, with obesity emerging as a partial explanation. Scientists stress lifestyle changes can significantly…
HighPork industry braces as FDA shapes ultra-processed food definition
The pork industry is closely watching FDA and USDA efforts to define ultra-processed foods, with 15 OMB meetings scheduled as stakeholders seek to influence cr…
HighEarly Flu Season Hits the West Coast as a Mutated H1N1 Strain Drives Rising Cases
Flu activity is rising unusually early across the US, especially the West Coast, with reports linking it to a mutated H1N1 strain and health experts urging vac…
LowPennsylvania Doctors Urge Fall Vaccinations as Flu and COVID-19 Season Approaches
Pennsylvania physicians are encouraging residents to get vaccinated as flu and COVID-19 season approaches, with new vaccine formulations now available for the…
MediumRare Hantavirus Infection Kills Gene Hackman's Wife; What To Know
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, a rare but potentially fatal disease transmitted through rodent contact, claimed the life of Betsy Arakawa. The disease has a 41…
HighGateshead maternity unit tops national rankings for second consecutive year
Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead's maternity unit has been rated among England's best by the Care Quality Commission for three consecutive years, ranking…
HighSukkur observes World Rabies Day with push for prevention awareness
Sukkur's Health Department observes World Rabies Day to raise awareness about rabies prevention, responsible pet ownership, and post-bite medical treatment pro…
HighCDC Investigating 109 Pediatric Hepatitis Cases of Unknown Origin
U.S. health officials are investigating 109 cases of severe hepatitis of unknown origin in children across 25 states, with 5 deaths reported. About half the ca…
HighKenya confirms second Ebola case linked to first victim
Kenya has confirmed a second Ebola case in a relative of the first victim who died after traveling from DR Congo. The new patient was already quarantined when…
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