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Philippine Central Bank Chief Warns Covid Resurgence Will Worsen Global Economy
Philippine Central Bank Governor Benjamin Diokno warns that renewed Covid-19 outbreaks in Europe, the U.S., and parts of Asia will worsen global economic prosp…
HighSixth death reported in Harlem Legionnaires' outbreak as cases reach 111
A sixth person has died in a Harlem Legionnaires' disease outbreak with 111 confirmed cases. Health officials traced the bacterial pneumonia to contaminated co…
HighTrasplantados renales presentan alta prevalencia de VPH y lesiones precancerosas
Un estudio español revela alta prevalencia de infección por VPH y lesiones anales precancerosas en trasplantados renales, incluso sin conductas sexuales de rie…
HighSUS adds free genetic breast cancer test within 180 days
Brazil's Health Ministry incorporates BRCA1/BRCA2 genetic testing into the public health system (SUS), offering free screening within 180 days to identify here…
HighSecond death in NYC Legionnaires' outbreak as officials declare source likely eliminated
A second death has been reported in NYC's Legionnaires' disease cluster, though officials believe the outbreak source has been eliminated, suggesting the immed…
HighISU Research Reveals Bird Flu Could Spread to Multiple Livestock via Milk Glands
Iowa State University researchers discovered that highly pathogenic avian influenza can potentially bind to sialic acid receptors in mammary glands of multiple…
HighButantan to seek dengue vaccine approval by July after final trial phase
Brazil's Butantan Institute plans to request regulatory approval from ANVISA by July for a new tetravalent dengue vaccine currently in Phase 3 clinical trials,…
HighStructural study reveals MLL4's dual cancer role as both driver and suppressor
Rockefeller University researchers reveal MLL4 protein has paradoxical functions: driving leukemia progression while suppressing solid tumors. New structural a…
HighSpanish Medical Societies Launch Interdisciplinary Task Force on Pollution Health Impact
FACME launches interdisciplinary working group to address pollution's health effects. Scientific societies unite to tackle links between environmental contamin…
MediumColorado confirma muerte por hantavirus; autoridades descartan vínculo con brote en crucero
Colorado health authorities confirmed a hantavirus death in Douglas County on May 16, with preliminary evidence suggesting local rodent exposure. The case is u…
HighConstipation and Blood Sugar: Understanding the Gut-Glucose Connection
Constipation and elevated blood sugar are interconnected through shared lifestyle factors and gut health rather than direct causation. Expert analysis reveals…
HighBrain implant restores hand function and sensation in paralyzed patient
A tetraplegic patient regained hand movement and sensation through a neuroprosthetic brain implant, enabling basic tasks like self-feeding and petting a dog.
HighFDA Panel Votes to Expand Peptide Compounding, Sparking Prescribing Concerns
F.D.A. Panel’s Vote on Peptides Raises Concerns About a Prescribing Boom The New York Times What to Know About Peptides the FDA Is Considering for…
MediumLaser de baixa intensidade acelera cicatrização e reduz dor na amamentação
Estudo USP-Texas A&M demonstra que laser de baixa intensidade associado à orientação profissional acelera cicatrização de lesões mamilares e reduz dor, preveni…
HighStudy: 46,000 Australian welders exposed to cancer-causing fumes with minimal protections
A Curtin University study found 46,000 Australian welders are exposed to high levels of carcinogenic welding fumes with minimal workplace protections, despite…
HighEarly eye screening can prevent 95% of diabetes-related blindness, experts urge
India's 100 million diabetics face silent vision loss from diabetic retinopathy, but early detection can reduce blindness risk by 95%. New AI-powered screening…
HighWounded Gaza journalists demand urgent medical evacuation as healthcare collapses
Wounded and chronically ill Palestinian journalists in Gaza protested demanding urgent medical evacuation, citing the collapsed healthcare system's inability t…
HighSwedish researchers identify blood biomarkers linked to severe Long COVID symptoms
Karolinska Institutet researchers identified blood protein biomarkers linked to severe Long COVID respiratory symptoms, potentially enabling future diagnostic…
HighSleep micro-awakenings linked to Alzheimer's genetic risk in middle-aged adults
Researchers found that frequent nighttime micro-awakenings in middle-aged adults correlate with higher genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease, suggesting sleep p…
HighBird flu outbreak forces culling of 5.3 million chickens at Iowa farm
Iowa confirms second avian influenza case at a major egg farm, requiring culling of 5.3 million chickens. The outbreak brings total U.S. poultry losses to 12.6…
HighMitos y verdades sobre la faringitis: guía médica para el invierno
Especialista otorrinolaringólogo aclara conceptos erróneos sobre faringitis, enfatizando que es causada por virus, no por frío, y que los antibióticos innecesa…
HighDiagnóstico temprano y atención centrada en la persona marcan el Día Mundial del Alzheimer
Organizaciones internacionales destacan la importancia del diagnóstico temprano, apoyo psicológico y atención centrada en la persona en el Día Mundial del Alzh…
HighFifth death confirmed in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak
A fifth person has died from Legionnaires' disease in New York City, marking an escalation in an outbreak cluster on the Upper East Side. Health officials are…
HighBangladesh measles death toll reaches 620 amid vaccine shortage crisis
Bangladesh measles outbreak has claimed 620 lives with 79,012 suspected cases reported. UNICEF alleges prior government ignored vaccine shortage warnings since…
HighKnowledge-Action Gap: Most Women Know Breast Cancer Risks But Few Act
A survey of 33,000 U.S. women shows most understand breast cancer risk factors but few take preventive action, with only 27% meeting exercise recommendations d…
HighCNN's Christiane Amanpour reveals ovarian cancer has returned
CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour, 67, disclosed her ovarian cancer has returned in a rare form after initial treatment in 2021. She emphasized early detection an…
HighArgentina expands hantavirus probe with CDC as cruise ship outbreak investigation deepens
Argentina is expanding its investigation into a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship with CDC assistance, trapping and testing rodents in Mendoza while awaitin…
HighStudy identifies two distinct HFpEF subtypes with different disease mechanisms
Researchers identified two distinct HFpEF subtypes using machine learning: younger patients with severe kidney disease and myocardial dyssynchrony, and older p…
MediumSingle CRISPR injection could replace daily cholesterol pills, trials suggest
Clinical trials in the US and China demonstrate that a single CRISPR-based nanodrug injection can dramatically reduce bad cholesterol levels, potentially elimi…
MediumDiabetes Doubles Heart Disease Risk in Indians; Lifestyle Changes Can Help
Diabetes significantly increases coronary heart disease risk, particularly among younger Indians and South Asians. Managing blood sugar, weight, and lifestyle…
HighParkinson: un especialista señala la rigidez muscular como primer síntoma y advierte sobre diagnósticos tardíos
El investigador Juan Ferrario explicó en LN+ que la rigidez muscular es el primer síntoma detectable del Parkinson y que la enfermedad sigue sin cura, con barr…
MediumMurder suspect released under investigation after Poole death
A 44-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder following a death in Poole has been released under investigation while police inquiries continue. The victim,…
HighIndia's Silent COPD Crisis: How Air Pollution, Not Just Smoking, Damages Lungs
India faces a rising COPD epidemic driven by severe air pollution rather than smoking alone. Pulmonologists warn of irreversible lung damage from PM2.5 exposur…
HighH5 Bird Flu Poses Potential Pandemic Risk Worse Than COVID-19, Experts Warn
Experts warn H5 bird flu could trigger a pandemic more severe than COVID-19, with a 48-50% fatality rate and growing mammal transmission capacity, though curre…
HighNew $480K-a-Year Cancer Pill Signals Shift in Drug Pricing Norms
A newly approved pancreatic cancer drug priced at $480,000 annually exemplifies escalating cancer medication costs, sparking debate over drug pricing sustainab…
HighBangladesh launches emergency measles vaccination for 1M+ children as outbreak spreads
Bangladesh launched an emergency vaccination campaign for over 1 million children as measles spreads across 56 districts, with 17 confirmed deaths and 7,500+ s…
HighOMS advierte que “tsunami” de casos por ómicron tensiona los sistemas sanitarios
La OMS advierte que el tsunami de contagios por ómicron está llevando los sistemas sanitarios al borde del colapso, con 935,863 casos diarios de media y récord…
HighPsilocybin Study Shows Promise for Elderly Dementia Patients
A case study reports significant cognitive improvements in an elderly dementia patient following high-dose psilocybin treatment, suggesting potential therapeut…
LowCanary Speech Launches Free 45-Second Voice Analysis Tool to Flag Early Mental Health Decline
Canary Speech launches a free 45-second AI voice check-in to detect early signs of stress, anxiety, and depression, targeting the gap where only half of U.S. m…
MediumMeerut house fire kills six, including five children and twin infants
A short circuit sparked a deadly house fire in Meerut, killing six people including five children and twin infants. Narrow lanes hampered rescue efforts as fla…
HighChrista Pike Says She Woke 'Confused and in Pain' After Failed Tennessee Execution
Death row inmate Christa Pike, who survived a failed lethal injection in Tennessee, says she remains in pain and criticises the incompetence behind the botched…
HighPsychology reveals what daily cap-wearers reveal about themselves
Mental health specialists analyze how daily accessories like caps and crossbody bags reveal personality traits, emotional needs, and identity expression, funct…
MediumU.S. measles outbreak hits 35-year high as doctors urge vaccination before school
The U.S. faces its largest measles outbreak in 35 years with nearly 100 new cases added recently. Health officials urge vaccination as schools reopen, warning…
HighNew US cholesterol targets offer India a reference, not a template
The 2026 ACC/AHA guideline lowers LDL cholesterol targets, but Indian experts argue the framework shouldn't be copied wholesale given India's earlier cardiovas…
HighPlateau State declares 99.9% preparedness for potential Ebola outbreak
Plateau State health authorities affirm 99.9% preparedness for potential Ebola outbreaks while highlighting success in malaria control and community-led diseas…
MediumNIH Grants $26.56M to Expand Framingham Heart Study's Dementia Research
The NIH awarded $26.56 million to establish the Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program, expanding decades of dementia research across three generations to…
HighNYC investigates Legionnaires' disease cluster on Upper East Side
Two confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease have been identified in Manhattan's Yorkville and Carnegie Hill neighborhoods, with health officials investigating…
HighGLP-1 drugs linked to increased pregnancies; doctors weigh safety evidence
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are unexpectedly improving fertility and leading to pregnancies, with early studies showing no evidence of harm to pregnancy outcomes.
MediumDRC Ebola Testing Capacity Grows, But Remains Inadequate for Outbreak
The DRC has expanded Ebola testing facilities to two locations near the outbreak epicenter, but capacity remains inadequate to contain the rapidly spreading di…
HighSpain delays hantavirus quarantine start to May 10 for cruise ship passengers
Spanish health authorities postponed the official quarantine start date for MV Hondius cruise ship passengers from May 6 to May 10 following a hantavirus outbr…
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