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Virus-Hit West Indies Win Toss, Field First in Karachi T20 Against Pakistan
West Indies won the toss and chose to field in the first Twenty20 against Pakistan in Karachi, missing three players who tested positive for COVID-19.
HighCOVID-19 may eventually become mild childhood illness, study suggests
Emory and Penn State researchers predict COVID-19 will eventually resemble common childhood colds as immunity builds, though timing depends on vaccination rate…
HighRecord 'Super El Niño' Triggers Global Crisis: Fires, Famines, Power Outages
An exceptionally strong El Niño is causing widespread wildfires, power shortages, and food security threats across Indonesia, the Amazon, Myanmar, and the Phil…
HighHepatitis virales: herramientas de prevención y cura al alcance en Aysén
Gastroenterólogo del Hospital Regional Coyhaique explica las hepatitis virales, sus formas de transmisión y las herramientas disponibles en Chile para prevenir…
HighResearchers identify metabolic pathway to overcome chemotherapy resistance in ovarian cancer
Researchers identify how αKG-mediated carnitine synthesis drives DNA repair through histone acetylation, revealing a metabolic vulnerability in ovarian cancer…
HighNorthwestern Medicine partners with Founders Factory to bring European AI startups to US market
Northwestern Medicine and Founders Factory launch accelerator program to bring UK and European AI healthcare startups into the US market, offering access to a…
HighAnálisis de sangre predice con precisión recaídas en cáncer de pulmón operable
Un estudio del GECP demuestra que detectar restos mínimos de ADN tumoral en sangre tras la cirugía predice con precisión el riesgo de recaída en cáncer de pulm…
HighCD44 Emerges as a Molecular Target for Reprogramming Pancreatic Tumor Fibroblasts
Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology found that inactivating CD44 in cancer-associated fibroblasts weakens the tumor's protective tissue, letting i…
MediumLa variante JN.1 domina: ya causa casi la mitad de casos de COVID en EE.UU.
La variante JN.1 representa el 44% de los casos de COVID-19 en EE.UU., aumentando desde el 7% en noviembre. Se contagia más fácilmente y elude mejor el sistema…
HighTerminal cancer patient dies hours after reunion with ICE-detained parents
A young cancer patient died hours after reuniting with parents detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), highlighting the human toll of immig…
MediumPoor Sleep Emerges as Common Link Among Dementia Risk Factors
Research suggests poor sleep quality may be a unifying factor among multiple dementia risk factors, with sleep medicine experts recommending specific nightly s…
HighCongo's Ebola death toll hits 600 as virus spreads to previously unaffected province
Congo's Ebola death toll reaches 600 with 1,759 confirmed cases as new suspected cases emerge in previously unaffected Tshopo province, complicating containmen…
HighWalking Five Hours a Week May Cut Digestive Cancer Risk, But Only If You Keep It Up for Decades
A JAMA Oncology study of 231,067 US adults found about 17 MET-hours of weekly activity sustained over 30 years linked to 17% lower digestive cancer risk.
MediumLiver disease can trigger hepatic encephalopathy, causing cognitive decline and confusion
Hepatic encephalopathy is a serious neurological complication of liver disease that occurs when the liver fails to filter toxins, affecting brain function and…
HighLight-Powered Biohybrid Device Synchronizes Living Heart Tissue Without Metal Electrodes
UC Irvine researchers built a light-driven polymer device that paces living heart cells without metal electrodes, offering a new tool for drug screening and ar…
HighBeyond Weight Loss: Does Mounjaro Really Buy You Healthier Years?
A Telegraph journalist tracked biomarkers while taking Mounjaro to assess whether the weight-loss drug could extend healthspan beyond weight reduction. After f…
MediumNobel laureate Narges Mohammadi released on bail after health crisis in Iranian prison
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a Tehran hospital on bail after suffering suspected heart attacks in prison. Authorit…
HighArgentina expands hantavirus search to Mendoza as cruise ship outbreak investigation widens
Argentina is expanding its hantavirus investigation beyond Tierra del Fuego to Mendoza province following three deaths on a cruise ship in April. Authorities a…
HighFormer CDC Chief Warns World Failing Ebola 'Stress Test' Amid Pandemic Unpreparedness
Former CDC director Tom Frieden warns the world is failing a critical stress test with the current Ebola outbreak, citing inadequate funding, reduced US public…
HighSacramento man arrested after leaving $30K meth stash in rideshare vehicle
A Sacramento resident was arrested after accidentally leaving a backpack containing 355.7 grams of methamphetamine valued at $30,000 in a rideshare vehicle in…
HighMedical examiner cites aortic dissection in Sen. Graham's sudden death
DC Medical Examiner's preliminary autopsy findings attribute Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden death at 71 to aortic dissection caused by arteriosclerotic cardio…
HighVacunados con ARN mensajero tienen menor carga viral si se contagian, según CDC
Estudio de los CDC publicado en NEJM demuestra que personas vacunadas con ARN mensajero que se contagian de COVID-19 presentan 40% menos carga viral y síntomas…
HighSilent Inheritance: How Sickle Cell Disease Passes Through Generations Undetected
Sickle cell disease, an autosomal recessive genetic disorder, silently affects families across generations. Genetic screening, counselling, and public awarenes…
HighCalifornia stonecutters face silicosis epidemic from engineered quartz countertops
Hundreds of California stonecutters have fallen ill with silicosis, a deadly lung disease caused by crystalline silica dust exposure while fabricating engineer…
HighPlatelet-Like Particles from Ebola-Infected Megakaryocytic Cells Carry Viral RNA and Proteins
A PLoS Pathogens study finds megakaryocytic cells exposed to a biologically contained Ebola virus release platelet-like particles carrying viral proteins and R…
MediumArgentine Neurology Congress convenes in Mar del Plata with focus on MS breakthroughs
Argentina's premier neurology conference resumed in-person format in Mar del Plata, featuring international experts discussing breakthroughs in multiple sclero…
HighKent health chief warns anti-vax parents as measles cases hit 13-year high
Kent's public health director warns anti-vax parents are endangering children as measles cases hit 13-year highs, with 2,911 confirmed cases in England in 2024…
HighCDC warns of drug-resistant salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry
CDC confirms at least 34 people, mostly children, have been sickened by drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry across multiple states.
HighVictoria's finest: 16 nominees vie for 2026 Australian of the Year
Victoria's 2026 Australian of the Year nominees were announced, featuring 16 individuals across four categories recognized for contributions to healthcare, men…
HighDanny Glover Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis, Says He's Living With Disease for Years
Actor Danny Glover disclosed his Alzheimer's diagnosis publicly, revealing he has lived with the neurodegenerative disease for several years while continuing t…
HighYale researchers identify proteins that spread Parkinson's toxin, offering new treatment target
Yale scientists discovered two neuron surface proteins (mGluR4 and NPDC1) that transport toxic α-synuclein in Parkinson's disease. Blocking these proteins in m…
HighBlood tests for Alzheimer's biomarkers may detect cognitive decline in midlife
New biomarker blood tests can identify early signs of cognitive decline in middle-aged adults, potentially enabling preventive lifestyle interventions before i…
HighSTL Capital and COPE Expand Free Breast Cancer Screening in Fourth Year of Partnership
STL Capital Group and COPE marked a fourth year of partnership with an 8km awareness walk and free breast cancer screening, urging early detection and corporat…
MediumMaternal diabetes in pregnancy linked to 50-200% higher heart disease risk in offspring
Canadian study of 290,000 children finds those exposed to maternal diabetes in utero have 50-200% higher risk of heart disease before age 35, with diagnoses oc…
HighWHO Sets Target Profiles for Long-Acting TB Injectables to Ease Months-Long Treatment
WHO published target regimen profiles defining minimum and optimal requirements for long-acting injectable TB prevention and treatment, aiming to reduce months…
HighPatrick Stewart, Star Trek's Captain Picard and Shakespearean stage veteran, dies at 86
British actor Patrick Stewart, known for playing Captain Picard in Star Trek, died at 86 after living with Alzheimer's and Lewy body dementia, according to an…
HighH5N1 avian flu confirmed at Fraser Valley commercial farm
Canada's Food Inspection Agency confirmed H5N1 avian influenza at an Abbotsford commercial poultry farm, marking the first Fraser Valley case as the virus spre…
HighCDC joins WHO in managing hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship arriving in Canary Islands
The CDC and WHO are coordinating response to a hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, with 8 confirmed infections and 3 deaths as the vessel ar…
HighInfluenza, Covid e RSV: l'UFSP raccomanda la vaccinazione ai gruppi a rischio
L'Ufficio federale della sanità pubblica raccomanda ai gruppi a rischio la vaccinazione contro influenza, Covid-19 e virus respiratorio sinciziale (RSV) in vis…
MediumHead-on collision kills three in Maharashtra's Beed district
Three persons died and two were seriously injured in a head-on collision between a jeep and car on an Maharashtra highway Monday night.
HighSA assesses 11,480 H5 bird flu reports as community forum planned
South Australia has assessed over 11,480 H5 bird flu reports since the disease's first detection, with a new community forum scheduled for October to provide e…
HighUK approves world's first CRISPR gene therapy for sickle cell and thalassemia
Britain's medicines regulator approved Casgevy, the first CRISPR gene therapy treating sickle cell disease and thalassemia in patients 12+, offering potential…
HighSummer Games Done Quick Returns as Online-Only Event in July
Summer Games Done Quick, the annual charity speedrunning festival, will return July 4-11 as an online-only event due to COVID-19 health concerns, continuing it…
HighSurvey reveals aesthetic goals driving weight-loss medication use over health concerns
A UK survey shows 78% of respondents would consider weight-loss medications for weddings and holidays rather than health reasons, prompting pharmacy leaders to…
HighMulti-cancer blood test advances toward FDA approval, stock surges 70%
A novel multi-cancer blood test detected 17 cancer types in prospective studies and may become publicly available next year, driving significant stock gains fo…
MediumOHSU Secures $5.8M Grant to Study Gut-Brain Inflammation Link in HIV
Oregon Health & Science University researchers secured $5.8M to study whether gastrointestinal damage causes neuroinflammation in HIV patients, potentially lea…
HighResidentes y especialistas de Cardiología en Holguín debaten investigaciones para programas de salud priorizados
Residentes y especialistas de Cardiología del Hospital Lenin de Holguín compartieron investigaciones sobre atención a embarazadas y pacientes oncológicos con a…
MediumTechnology Moves to the Frontline of Women's Cancer Care, With Policy Support Seen as Key to Scale
AI and telemedicine are improving women's cancer care, with risk-based screening and AI-assisted mammography enabling earlier detection of breast and cervical…
LowSouth Carolina measles outbreak surges to 65 cases as unvaccinated populations face new exposures
South Carolina's measles outbreak has grown to 65 cases, with 58 of 62 outbreak-related cases occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Health officials report ne…
HighFour arrested after violent disorder near Pontypool leaves two in critical condition
Four men arrested following violent disorder in Pontnewydd near Pontypool; three hospitalized with two in critical condition. Road closures in place as police…
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