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Metro Manila hospitals overwhelmed as leptospirosis cases surge 25% in two weeks
Three major Metro Manila hospitals have reached full capacity as leptospirosis cases surge to 4,285, a 25% increase in two weeks following heavy monsoon rains…
HighPicos de glicose repetidos prejudicam saúde mesmo sem diabetes, alerta especialistas
Elevações repetidas de glicose no sangue podem danificar coração, cérebro e rins mesmo em pessoas sem diabetes, através de processos inflamatórios e glicação d…
HighAustralian parents refusing vitamin K for newborns as social media misinformation spreads
Vitamin K refusal rates among Australian parents are rising due to social media misinformation, despite the injection's proven safety and critical role in prev…
HighEspaña activa protocolos de alto riesgo para 14 españoles del crucero con hantavirus
España coordina la repatriación de 14 españoles del crucero MV Hondius afectado por hantavirus, trasladándolos al Hospital Gómez Ulla de Madrid, centro de refe…
HighH5N1 Cases Decline, But Spring Migration Poses Fresh Pandemic Risk
U.S. bird flu infections have declined significantly from winter peaks, but experts warn the threat persists as spring migration season approaches, potentially…
HighHPV vaccine shows lasting protection for women with HIV in longest study to date
A nine-year study published in The Lancet HIV demonstrates that HPV vaccination provides strong, lasting protection for women living with HIV, supporting globa…
HighTilapia Pop-Eye Disease: Causes, Treatment and Prevention Guide
Pop-eye disease in tilapia, caused by poor water quality, physical trauma, or bacterial infections, can be managed through water quality monitoring and treatme…
HighPope's Health Shouldn't Be 'Taken for Granted,' Vatican Diplomat Warns
Pope Leo XIV underwent lung surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital and was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma. Vatican officials say his health should not be taken…
HighLung ultrasound emerges as key diagnostic tool for respiratory disease in small ruminants
Lung ultrasound emerges as a key diagnostic tool for respiratory diseases in small ruminants, offering non-invasive, rapid field-applicable detection of pulmon…
HighWHO urgently seeks more resources as DRC Ebola outbreak outpaces response
The WHO calls for increased financial and resource support to combat the largest Ebola outbreak in DRC history, with 3,802 confirmed cases and 1,707 deaths. Re…
HighLeucovorin Hype Cycle: How White House Autism Claims Drove Prescriptions Surge
White House promotion of leucovorin for autism sparked a 14-fold prescription increase and 1M searches, but the drug's benefits were overstated and a supportin…
HighMorre paciente que celebrou aniversário em ala de covid-19 no RN
Homem de 58 anos que ganhou comemoração de aniversário em ala de COVID-19 em Mossoró (RN) morreu após 20 dias internado na UTI com complicações do coronavírus.
HighMultiple injured in mass shooting near Toledo Old West End Festival; suspect at large
A mass shooting occurred Saturday evening near Toledo's Old West End Festival, injuring multiple people. Police are actively searching for one or more suspects…
HighWHO Chief Urges Calm as Hantavirus-Linked Cruise Ship Docks in Tenerife
WHO chief Tedros addresses Tenerife residents' pandemic fears as a cruise ship with confirmed hantavirus cases prepares to dock, emphasizing low public health…
HighGut Microbe Bifidobacterium Linked to Heart Failure Severity in New Research
A study in Nature Cardiovascular Research found that higher levels of the gut bacterium Bifidobacterium and its metabolite IPA are associated with milder heart…
HighHatzalah Issues Public Health Alert Over Meningitis Case
Hatzalah emergency medical service has issued a public alert regarding a patient diagnosed with meningitis, warning the community of potential exposure.
MediumThree killed in Uganda vehicle-elephant collision at national park
Three people died and four were injured when a vehicle carrying Uganda Revenue Authority officials collided with an elephant in Murchison Falls National Park o…
HighClínica Martínez-Boné lleva medicina estética de calidad a Huelva con rigor científico
Dr. Fátima Martínez-Boné inaugurated Clínica Martínez-Boné in Huelva in May 2025, offering advanced aesthetic medicine with emphasis on natural results, scient…
HighMan dies, six injured as large sign collapses at West Sussex Christian festival
A 41-year-old man died and at least six others were injured when a large wooden sign collapsed at the Big Church Festival in West Sussex on Friday afternoon, w…
HighAdult autism diagnoses shift toward ADHD, anxiety and depression profiles across UK and Sweden since 2010
A study of UK and Swedish medical records finds adults diagnosed with autism since 2010 increasingly have ADHD, anxiety or depression rather than epilepsy or p…
HighAustralia confirms first monkeypox case in British traveler
Australia reported its first confirmed monkeypox case in a traveler returning from Britain, with a probable second case under investigation. Health officials e…
HighTexas Woman's Digestive Issues Diagnosis: Cancer, Not Diet
A Texas woman initially attributed her digestive problems to dietary changes, but medical evaluation revealed an underlying cancer diagnosis, highlighting the…
MediumSuper-agers' brains reveal secrets to staying sharp: neurogenesis, lifestyle choices matter
Research identifies genetic and lifestyle factors that help some people maintain sharp memories into old age, with neurogenesis and social connections playing…
HighUrban Green Spaces Prove Essential for Mental Health and Social Connection
Urban green spaces serve as psychological recovery areas, reducing stress and improving mental health through nature exposure, physical activity, and social co…
High11 Vietnamese hospitals debut on Newsweek's Asia-Pacific best specialist ranking
Eleven Vietnamese hospitals have been recognized on Newsweek and Statista's 2026 Best Specialized Hospitals Asia-Pacific ranking, marking the country's debut o…
HighGene therapy offers new hope for sickle cell patients, as Bellevue man becomes early success story
A 21-year-old Bellevue man became among the first in the U.S. to receive FDA-approved gene therapy for sickle cell disease, now producing normal red blood cell…
HighBristol Myers Discloses Patient Death in Early Multiple Sclerosis CAR-T Trial of Zola-cel
Bristol Myers Squibb disclosed a patient death in an early-stage autoimmune CAR-T trial of zola-cel for multiple sclerosis, while reporting no new disease acti…
MediumModerna inicia pruebas de vacuna COVID-19 con almacenamiento en refrigerador
Moderna inició ensayos clínicos de mRNA-1283, una vacuna COVID-19 que puede almacenarse en refrigerador en lugar de congelador, facilitando distribución en paí…
HighShingles linked to stroke and heart attack risk, studies show
Research increasingly links shingles to higher risks of stroke, heart attack, and vascular events, particularly in the days and weeks following infection, exte…
MediumUganda Battles Second-Deadliest Ebola Outbreak as Resources Dwindle
Uganda battles its second-deadliest Ebola outbreak with 156 cases and 74 deaths across eight districts. Healthcare infrastructure faces critical shortages as a…
HighBolsonaro diz que governo comprará qualquer vacina contra a covid-19 certificada pela Anvisa
Bolsonaro afirmou que o governo federal comprará e disponibilizará qualquer vacina contra a covid-19 aprovada pelo Ministério da Saúde e certificada pela Anvis…
MediumBangladesh Measles Crisis Claims 30+ Lives as Vaccination Coverage Plummets
Bangladesh faces a severe measles crisis with over 30 confirmed deaths and 19,000 suspected cases, primarily affecting children under five. The WHO attributes…
High“Cada minuto cuenta”: el ictus, una urgencia que se combate con ciencia, prevención y esperanza
La jefa de Neurología del Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca recuerda que el ictus es una urgencia y que la mayoría es prevenible, con un 40% de pacientes tratados…
HighTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation Offers Hope for Treatment-Resistant Depression in Chilean Youth
Chile faces a youth mental health crisis with 75% of adolescents experiencing anxiety or depression symptoms. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) emerges a…
HighFDA advierte que autotests son menos sensibles a Ómicron, pero siguen siendo efectivos
La FDA advierte que las pruebas rápidas de antígenos caseras tienen menor sensibilidad contra la variante Ómicron, pero siguen siendo herramientas útiles duran…
HighWoman discovers advanced bowel cancer after mistaking symptoms for menstrual cramps
A 34-year-old Scottish woman discovered she had stage 4 intestinal cancer after seeking emergency care for abdominal pain she initially thought was menstrual c…
MediumUS nurse sentenced to 3 years for fracturing bones of 9 newborns
A nurse in the United States was convicted and sentenced to three years in prison for deliberately breaking the bones of nine newborns under her care, marking…
HighFiber, water and coffee may ease constipation, experts say
Channel NewsAsia reports that fiber-rich foods, adequate water intake, and coffee may help relieve constipation, with experts recommending 21-38g daily fiber a…
HighPsyllium ajuda a emagrecer? Ciência mostra efeito limitado do 'Ozempic natural'
Psyllium, popular nas redes sociais como 'Ozempic natural', tem benefícios comprovados para saúde intestinal e controle de colesterol, mas estudos mostram efei…
HighBlocking GPNMB Protein Could Slow Parkinson's Spread Through the Brain, Early Study Finds
Researchers identified GPNMB, a protein released by brain immune cells, as a driver of Parkinson's spread between neurons. Antibodies blocking it halted spread…
MediumNew CRISPR screening platform maps 1,343 genes controlling neuronal activity
Researchers developed a high-throughput CRISPR screening platform identifying 1,343 genes affecting neuronal depolarization, uncovering new links to autism and…
HighWorkplace Activity May Raise Dementia Risk, Study Suggests
New research reveals that not all physical activity reduces dementia risk; workplace activity specifically may increase Alzheimer's risk, challenging conventio…
MediumPeru's Health Ministry Intensifies Free HPV Vaccination Campaign for Youth Aged 9-18
Peru's Health Ministry launches nationwide free HPV vaccination for ages 9-18, aiming to reduce cervical cancer cases through school and clinic-based immunizat…
HighCatherine returns to overseas duties with Italy visit on early childhood mission
The Princess of Wales will undertake her first official overseas engagement in over three years, visiting Italy next week to advance her early childhood educat…
HighDelhi's Dengue Tally Hits 937 as September Sees Over 400 New Cases in One Week
Delhi recorded over 400 new dengue cases in one week of September, bringing the 2022 tally to 937, according to a Municipal Corporation report. No deaths have…
HighFederal vaccine program stalls, delaying Covid-19 shots for half of US children
Approximately half of US children face delayed COVID-19 vaccinations as the federal vaccine distribution program experiences access disruptions, affecting immu…
MediumVertex's CASGEVY Shows Promise in Children Ages 5-11 With Sickle Cell Disease and Beta Thalassemia
Vertex Pharmaceuticals presented clinical data showing CASGEVY successfully treated children ages 5-11 with sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia, with all…
HighHugh Laurie Defends House Formula Against Viral Critique
Hugh Laurie responded to viral criticism of House's repetitive formula, defending the show's structure as intentional variations on a theme while comparing it…
HighNeanderthals performed root canals 60,000 years ago, study suggests
Scientists discovered evidence that Neanderthals deliberately drilled a tooth to remove infected tissue nearly 60,000 years ago, representing the oldest known…
HighExpertos advierten sobre importancia de vacuna del VPH ante aumento de contagios
Expertos en cáncer reiteran la importancia de la vacunación contra el VPH ante incremento de contagios, señalando que el virus puede producir siete tipos de cá…
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