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Bird flu spreads across seven Indian states as culls begin
Avian influenza is rapidly spreading across India with seven states confirming cases, prompting mass culls of poultry and closure of markets as authorities imp…
HighCincinnati Doctor Secures $3.6M Grant for Groundbreaking Heart Study
A Cincinnati physician has received a $3.6 million grant to conduct a first-of-its-kind heart study, advancing cardiovascular research and treatment approaches.
MediumSalvador expande vacinação bivalente para maiores de 12 anos
Salvador launches a mass bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccination campaign on Tuesday for residents 12+ years old who completed their monovalent series. The bival…
HighCDC: Delta variant as contagious as chickenpox, breakthrough infections can spread virus
US CDC internal documents reveal delta variant is as contagious as chickenpox and can spread among vaccinated people, prompting agency to recommend universal m…
HighAdvogado Sergio Bermudes morre aos 78 anos por sepsia respiratória no Rio
O advogado Sergio Bermudes, fundador de uma das maiores bancas do Brasil, morreu aos 78 anos por sepsia respiratória decorrente de complicações da Covid-19 con…
HighAustralia activates $400M quarantine facility for hantavirus cruise ship evacuees
Australia will quarantine six people evacuated from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship at a $400M Bullsbrook facility. Experts warn emerging infectious diseases…
HighBritish climber dies after 60m fall on Spanish mountain
A 28-year-old British climber died after falling 60 meters into a gully while descending from Torrecerredo in Spain's Cantabrian Mountains on Thursday. Emergen…
HighCDC halts all WHO collaboration immediately, upending gradual withdrawal plans
The CDC has been ordered to immediately cease all work with the WHO, surprising health experts who expected a gradual withdrawal process and threatening ongoin…
HighSurco instala puntos de vacunación contra el COVID-19 en mercados y parques hasta finales de agosto
La Municipalidad de Surco y la Diris Lima Sur realizarán campañas de vacunación contra el COVID-19 en mercados y parques del distrito, con otras vacunas gratui…
MediumFormer Bangladesh Air Force officer linked to Hasina escape video found dead; family alleges murder
A former Bangladesh Air Force officer linked to a video of Sheikh Hasina fleeing was found dead in a Dhaka river. His cousin alleges murder, but the cause of d…
MediumEsSalud alerta sobre señales de emergencia cardiovascular en Día Mundial del Corazón
EsSalud Moquegua advierte sobre síntomas de emergencia cardiovascular como dolor torácico persistente, enfatizando que el 80% de pacientes cardíacos presentan…
HighParkinson misdiagnosed as caffeine overuse for seven years
British man John Granahan's Parkinson's disease was initially misattributed to excessive tea consumption, delaying diagnosis by seven years until age 20. He ha…
HighSEO Strategy Drives 300% Organic Traffic Growth for Mental Health Practice
JDM Web Technologies published a case study showing how comprehensive SEO strategy increased organic traffic 300% and first-page rankings for Center for Transf…
MediumFirst-in-human trial tests modified herpes virus therapy for spinal cord injury bladder dysfunction
A first-in-human clinical trial is testing EG110A, a modified herpes virus gene therapy designed to treat neurogenic bladder in spinal cord injury patients by…
HighAmericans evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship return home
Americans aboard a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak were evacuated from the Canary Islands and are returning to the United States following the di…
HighCare home patient dies after choking on jam doughnut despite 'no bread' warning
A 59-year-old care home resident died after choking on a jam doughnut despite documented warnings against bread. An inquest found inadequate staff training con…
HighObesity-Linked Cancers Rising Across All Ages, Global Study Warns
A global analysis of 42 countries reveals obesity-related cancers are increasing in both young and older adults, challenging previous assumptions that rising c…
HighPotassium-Enriched Salt Could Prevent Nearly 3 Million Deaths a Year, Researchers Say
Scientists report that replacing regular salt with potassium-enriched salt could prevent nearly 3 million deaths yearly, according to aggregated coverage of a…
MediumCBD Shows Promise in Slowing Alzheimer's by Reducing Brain Inflammation
New research suggests CBD may help fight Alzheimer's by reducing neuroinflammation in the brain. Mouse studies show the compound calms immune overactivation li…
MediumSweden detects bird flu on small farm as European outbreak spreads
Sweden confirmed highly pathogenic bird flu on a small private farm with ducks and hens in the south, following recent outbreaks across European poultry farms.
HighSubvariantes BQ y reuniones festivas podrían impulsar nuevos casos de covid-19 en EE.UU., aunque los expertos prevén un impacto moderado
Expertos advierten que las reuniones de fin de año y las subvariantes BQ de ómicron podrían aumentar los casos de covid-19, aunque se esperan olas menos graves…
MediumWoman hospitalized after Mounjaro use develops gallstones, liver blockage and blood clots
A 39-year-old woman who used Mounjaro for rapid weight loss developed gallstones, liver blockage, and blood clots, requiring hospitalization and surgery. She w…
HighPeru declares 90-day health emergency in Loreto over whooping cough surge
Peru's government declared a 90-day health emergency in Loreto region due to rising whooping cough and respiratory disease risks, enabling accelerated procurem…
HighML Model Predicts Radiation Dosage in Lu-177 Prostate Cancer Therapy
Researchers developed a machine learning model to predict radiation absorption during Lu-177-PSMA therapy for advanced prostate cancer, enabling personalized t…
MediumIron IV use among Australian women surges 17-fold in a decade
Intravenous iron treatment use among Australian women aged 18-44 has increased 17-fold since 2013, with one in 20 women now receiving the therapy annually. Gov…
HighFDA aprova Rasonque, novo medicamento que dobra tempo de vida em câncer de pâncreas
A FDA aprovou o Rasonque (daraxonrasib) para câncer de pâncreas metastático, medicamento que dobrou o tempo de vida médio dos pacientes em estudo clínico compa…
HighDR Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 1,000 Deaths as Conflict and Resistance Hamper Response
Africa CDC reports 1,031 confirmed Ebola deaths in DR Congo's Bundibugyo outbreak, the fastest on record, as conflict, community resistance and weak tracing ha…
HighThree Killed as Car Collides Head-On With Bus at Morayur, Malappuram
Three people died and two were seriously injured when a car collided head-on with a bus at Morayur, Malappuram, on Thursday. The car was returning from Calicut…
HighNHS urges sickle cell trait screening via free blood test
The NHS is promoting free blood tests to identify sickle cell trait carriers, who don't have the disease but can pass it to children. Meanwhile, a petition see…
HighSecondhand Smoke Linked to More Severe Eczema in Infants Without Allergic Triggers
A Turkish study of 104 children under two with nonallergic atopic dermatitis found passive tobacco smoke, especially paternal and household smoking, is associa…
MediumDr. Shing Fung Lee Receives 2026 MASCC Emerging Investigator Award
Dr. Shing Fung Lee received the 2026 MASCC Emerging Investigator Award for significant contributions to supportive cancer care research, including leadership o…
HighHealthcare Workers Detail Systemic Failures: Profit Over Patient Care
Medical professionals reveal widespread issues in healthcare including corporate prioritization over patient care, staff assault, insurance barriers, and dange…
MediumLeft-Side Sleeping May Help Lower Blood Pressure, Doctors Say
Medical experts recommend side sleeping, particularly on the left, as an effective lifestyle measure to help control high blood pressure by improving blood cir…
MediumCrocodile handler dies after prolonged attack at Papua New Guinea wildlife park
A wildlife handler died after being attacked by a crocodile at Adventure Park in Port Moresby, PNG. The man was attacked while feeding the reptile and succumbe…
HighSusanna Lira lança série sobre Covid-19 e documentário sobre PrEP no Globoplay e GNT
Cineasta lança série documental 'Por um respiro' sobre bastidores da Covid-19 em hospital público do Rio e documentário 'Prazer em conhecer' sobre prevenção ao…
HighCHAMP Trial Shows Promise for Aggressive Prostate Cancer with Chemoimmunotherapy
Phase 2 CHAMP trial demonstrates chemoimmunotherapy combining cabazitaxel-carboplatin with nivolumab and ipilimumab achieves 74% 6-month progression-free survi…
HighBreast Cancer Diagnoses Rise Among Women Under 40: Warning Signs and Why Early Detection Matters
A surgical oncologist warns that breast cancer is increasingly diagnosed in women under 40, urging awareness of early warning signs, risk factors and timely sc…
MediumStem cell transplants restore vision in advanced AMD patients, early trial shows
A first-of-its-kind clinical trial demonstrates that adult stem cell transplants can safely improve vision in advanced dry macular degeneration patients, with…
HighHuman activity driving H5N1 spread across US dairy farms, USDA warns
US officials warn H5N1 bird flu is spreading between farms through human activity, with 102 herds infected and pandemic risk rising as the virus evolves and th…
HighSurfer hospitalized after shark attack off South Australia coast
A 65-year-old surfer was airlifted to hospital after being bitten by a shark near Elliston on South Australia's west coast, the second shark attack in the regi…
HighÁvila recibe más de 88.000 vacunas contra gripe, covid y VRS para la campaña de otoño
La provincia de Ávila recibirá más de 88.000 vacunas contra gripe, covid-19 y VRS con una inversión de 15 millones de euros. La campaña comienza el 13 de octub…
HighNigerian and Kenyan Ebola patients may have crossed paths at Entebbe airport, health officials say
Health officials are investigating whether Ebola patients in Nigeria and Kenya crossed paths at Entebbe airport in Uganda on 3 October. No link has been establ…
HighInfarmed analisa eventual comparticipação de medicamentos para a obesidade após nova recomendação da OMS
O Infarmed está a estudar a comparticipação de medicamentos contra a obesidade, após novas recomendações da OMS que alargam o uso de uma classe usada na diabet…
MediumPeptide Craze Outpaces Science as Regulators Call for Oversight
A growing trend of unregulated peptide use for weight loss, performance, and anti-aging lacks robust scientific backing, prompting medical organizations to cal…
HighUganda Closes Border With Congo as Ebola Cases Surge
Uganda has closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo amid rising cases of a rare Ebola variant, with confirmed infections reaching at least 7 in…
HighAndalucía lleva la vacuna antigripal a los colegios y dispara la cobertura infantil hasta cerca del 70%
La Junta de Andalucía amplía la vacunación antigripal en colegios con dosis intranasal para 90.000 niños de 3 y 4 años, y adelanta la campaña al 1 de octubre.
HighSwitching Lens Designs May Sustain Myopia Control in Children
A two-year clinical trial found that switching spectacle lens designs annually may help sustain myopia control in children by counteracting neural adaptation,…
HighParvovirus surge forces euthanasia of six puppies in Christchurch
An outbreak of parvovirus in Christchurch has resulted in six unvaccinated puppies being euthanised, prompting SPCA warnings about vaccination in affected subu…
HighAlzheimer, 55 raccomandazioni per riorganizzare la rete di cura in Italia; via libera UE a IcoSema per il diabete
Il progetto Rapid propone 55 raccomandazioni condivise per riorganizzare la diagnosi e la presa in carico dell'Alzheimer su tre livelli. Il testo accorpa anche…
MediumMajor Food Recall Expands Across U.S. Retailers as Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 345
A widespread food recall involving jalapeño-contaminated products has expanded to over 50 items across major retailers including H-E-B, Walmart, Target, and Tr…
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