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Lo Barnechea launches prevention month with mayor-led school outreach
Mayor Felipe Alessandri led interactive prevention sessions across Lo Barnechea schools, focusing on mental health, support networks, and healthy decision-maki…
MediumRestoring youthful gut microbiome prevents liver cancer in mice study
Researchers found that transplanting young mice's gut bacteria into aging mice prevented liver cancer development and reduced inflammation, suggesting microbio…
MediumPrimary care doctors sound alarm as telehealth firms enter obesity drug market
Primary care physicians express concerns as telehealth companies expand into GLP-1 obesity drug prescribing, while employers begin dropping coverage of these m…
HighNobel Peace Prize Winner Denied Medical Care After Heart Attack in Iranian Prison
An Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate has suffered a heart attack while imprisoned and is being denied medical treatment, having lost approximately 20kg during…
HighH5N1 Bird Flu: Limited Human Risk but Serious Threat Requires Vigilance
H5N1 bird flu poses limited human-to-human transmission risk but remains a serious threat, particularly in India where recent animal deaths have raised pandemi…
HighSydney shark attack survivor wakes from coma, first words 'I love you'
Leah Stewart, 35, has emerged from a coma following a great white shark attack at Coogee Beach that resulted in arm amputation. Her first words upon waking wer…
HighMédica aponta sinais corporais de disfunção tireoidiana
Endocrinologist Ana Paula Barreto identifies physical symptoms of thyroid imbalance, from dry skin and fatigue to tremors and hair loss, emphasizing the need f…
HighAterosclerose: a doença silenciosa que mais causa infarto e AVC no Brasil
A aterosclerose, acúmulo de gordura nas artérias, é a principal causa de infartos e AVCs no Brasil. A doença pode ser prevenida controlando fatores de risco co…
HighAfrica Pivots to 'Health Sovereignty' as International Donor Funding Collapses
African nations face a financing crisis as international health aid drops from $26B to $13B, forcing leaders to pursue 'health sovereignty' through domestic fu…
HighWoman critical after shark attack at Sydney's Coogee Beach
A 35-year-old woman is in critical condition after being attacked by a large shark at Coogee Beach in Sydney, sustaining severe wounds to her leg and arms requ…
HighH5N1 Bird Flu Spreads Across US Dairy Farms; Experts Warn of Pandemic Risk
H5N1 bird flu has spread to all 50 US states affecting over 1,000 dairy herds since March 2024, with 70+ human infections and one confirmed death, prompting pa…
MediumYoung Spaniards Bear Heaviest Mental Health Toll From Pandemic
A major Spanish study reveals young adults aged 18-24 suffer the highest rates of pandemic-related mental disorders, including panic attacks and depression, dr…
HighAt-home fingerprick blood tests show promise for early Alzheimer's risk detection
A new study demonstrates that self-administered fingerprick blood tests measuring p-tau217 and GFAP biomarkers can accurately identify Alzheimer's disease risk…
HighRare Genetic Disorder in Ecuador Offers Cancer Prevention Clues
Researchers studying Laron syndrome in Ecuador have discovered that patients with this rare genetic condition have significantly lower cancer and diabetes rate…
HighGenomic Sleuthing Unmasks Contaminated Ultrasound Gel as Source of Rare Bloodstream Infections
Whole genome sequencing helped investigators trace a cluster of bloodstream infections to contaminated nonsterile ultrasound gel, leading to a national CDC saf…
HighU.S. Pressures Europe on Ebola Screening Before World Cup
The Trump administration is urging European countries to adopt U.S. travel restrictions for Ebola ahead of hosting the World Cup, warning of potential conseque…
HighKenya Confirms First Ebola Case After Traveler from DRC Dies
Kenya confirmed its first Ebola case after a man who traveled from the Democratic Republic of Congo died in Nairobi. The patient had boarded a commercial fligh…
HighElche Hospital Adds Virtual Reality Glasses to Ease Patient Anxiety During Blood Draws
Elche General Hospital in Spain is rolling out virtual reality glasses to reduce anxiety during blood draws across six primary care zones and its Hematology Se…
MediumPalace Schedules Keep Kate, Camilla Apart During Qatar State Visit
Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton were kept on separate schedules during the Qatar State Visit to Buckingham Palace, fueling speculation about tensions between…
MediumUnderstanding Ebola's wildlife origins key to preventing next outbreak
A 2026 Ebola outbreak underscores the importance of understanding the virus's wildlife origins to prevent future pandemics and address cascading humanitarian i…
HighMaceió: 57% dos adolescentes de 15 a 17 anos ainda não se vacinaram contra Covid
More than 57% of adolescents aged 15-17 in Maceió remain unvaccinated against COVID-19 despite the city approaching 1 million total doses administered, with va…
HighDiabetes Before Pregnancy Linked to 48% Higher Risk of Critical Newborn Heart Defects in 44 Million U.S. Births
A preliminary AHA-presented study of over 44 million U.S. births links pre-pregnancy diabetes to a 48% higher risk of critical congenital heart disease, and ch…
MediumLeading rare disease researcher appointed to inaugural Patricia Kailis Chair at UWA
Professor Gina Ravenscroft has been appointed the inaugural Dr Patricia Kailis Chair in Rare Diseases at UWA, honoring a pioneering geneticist's legacy while a…
HighInflamação crônica: como a alimentação pode ser sua melhor aliada
Inflamação crônica de baixo grau, silenciosa e persistente, está associada a obesidade, diabetes, doenças cardiovasculares e câncer. Alimentos ultraprocessados…
MediumKnife Through Eye and Brain: Surgeons Remove Blade, Patient Recovers Well
A man in his 20s survived a knife passing through his right eye and brain after emergency neurosurgery, and was discharged neurologically well. Doctors say tra…
HighGut Bacteria's DNA-Damaging Molecules May Explain IBD-Colon Cancer Link
Researchers identified DNA-damaging molecules called indolimines produced by gut bacteria in IBD patients that may explain elevated colorectal cancer risk. Blo…
HighCambridge researchers develop 'proactive' coronavirus vaccine that protects mice against unknown variants
Researchers developed a 'Quartet Nanocage' vaccine that protected mice against multiple coronaviruses, including strains not used in its design, potentially of…
MediumObesity fat molecule PE identified as Alzheimer's accelerant in breakthrough study
Researchers identified phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), a fat molecule elevated in obese tissue, as a potential accelerant of Alzheimer's progression through a m…
HighSemaglutide Delivers Sustained Weight Loss in Older Adults, Analysis Shows
Analysis of STEP trials shows semaglutide achieves sustained 15.4% weight loss in adults over 65, with safety profile comparable to general populations, addres…
HighCuba's Guáimaro launches preventive health programs against STIs and HIV/AIDS
Guáimaro region implements prevention programs targeting sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS through community support lines and mental health centers…
MediumDRC Ebola outbreak surpasses 6,000 cases, largest in country's history
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has exceeded 6,000 confirmed cases, becoming the country's largest epidemic. The Bundibugyo strain has caused…
HighCistitis en verano: claves para prevenir infecciones urinarias
La humedad y el calor estival aumentan hasta un 20% los casos de cistitis. El doctor Prieto recomienda hidratación, ropa seca y correcta higiene íntima como me…
HighAnvisa aprova Kisunla para retardar Alzheimer; medicamento chega em 3 meses
A Anvisa aprovou o Kisunla (donanemabe), primeiro medicamento que atua na causa do Alzheimer ao remover placas de beta-amiloide, indicado apenas para estágios…
HighAir France flight diverted to Montreal after passenger from Congo boards despite Ebola restrictions
An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from Congo boarded in error, violating new U.S. Ebola entry restrictions…
HighWHO declares international emergency over rare Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda
WHO declared a public health emergency over Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda linked to rare Bundibugyo strain, citing concerns about epidemic scale and transmi…
HighSingHealth Duke-NUS Opens Allied Health and Pharmacy Centers to Address Asia's Healthcare Workforce Gap
SingHealth Duke-NUS established two new centres for global allied health and pharmacy to address Asia's healthcare workforce shortages and rising chronic disea…
HighCould Head Shape Help Explain Alzheimer's Risk? Researchers Test an Unconventional Idea
Preliminary study of 47 people with mild cognitive impairment links tau buildup near the entorhinal cortex to dementia risk only when the region sits close to…
MediumDrug-Resistant Gonorrhea Surge Spreads Across Europe as Cases Double
Health officials warn of rapidly spreading antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea across Europe, with UK cases doubling in one year, signaling a growing public health…
HighPregnancy Complications Signal Lifelong Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds
A Swedish study of 2 million women finds that five major pregnancy complications—including gestational diabetes and preeclampsia—significantly increase lifelon…
HighStudy: Smartphone age matters less than how kids use it
Large-scale study finds acquiring a smartphone at 13 doesn't directly cause depression or obesity, but heavy use (5+ hours daily) doubles mental health and wei…
HighHealth tracking apps show promise for weight loss and glucose control, but limited impact on cholesterol
A comprehensive analysis of 496 studies finds health tracking apps effective for weight loss and glucose management but ineffective for cholesterol and dietary…
HighJunín despliega estrategia de doble protección contra el VRS para gestantes y bebés
La Diresa Junín lanzó una campaña de doble protección contra el VRS, vacunando a gestantes entre 32-36 semanas y administrando anticuerpos monoclonales a recié…
HighWHO warns Ebola outbreak shows 'enormous' mortality rate of 30-50%
WHO reports Ebola outbreak in Congo-Uganda region with 30-50% mortality rate and 263 confirmed cases. International funding falls short of needs to contain the…
HighNew Zealand's first bird flu case was a native harrier, not the skua
New Zealand's first confirmed H5 bird flu case was a native kāhu (swamp harrier) found in Wairarapa on July 9, not the brown skua discovered the next day. Expe…
HighCinque mosse per proteggere il cervello senza pillole: la lezione di Rudy Tanzi
Il neurologo di Harvard Rudy Tanzi indica nella prevenzione, prima della comparsa dei sintomi, la strategia chiave contro le malattie neurodegenerative, senza…
MediumMartha Lillard, Last American in Iron Lung, Dies at 78
Martha Lillard, the last known American polio survivor dependent on an iron lung, has died at 78 in Oklahoma. Her decades-long survival represented a remarkabl…
HighGeorgia researchers advance understanding of rare Powassan virus amid rising tick-borne cases
Georgia State University researchers are advancing understanding of Powassan virus through three studies examining molecular changes, brain damage mechanisms,…
HighMinistério da Saúde enfrenta desabastecimento de vacinas pediátricas contra Covid
O Ministério da Saúde confirmou falta de vacinas pediátricas contra Covid no Brasil e negocia com a Pfizer para antecipar entregas. Estoques para maiores de 12…
HighRutgers Researchers Back Microbiome 'Moonshot' to Probe Gut Microbes' Role in Chronic Disease
Rutgers scientists joined an international call, published in Nature Medicine, for a coordinated microbiome research effort on chronic disease, with emphasis o…
MediumWoman achieves type 2 diabetes remission through low-carb diet and lifestyle changes
A 55-year-old Australian woman reversed her type 2 diabetes diagnosis through low-carbohydrate dietary changes, losing 10kg and returning blood glucose to norm…
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