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UCSF researchers identify CD4+ T cells as key to hepatitis B cure pathway
UC San Francisco researchers identified CD4+ T cells as key to clearing chronic hepatitis B infections, explaining why some patients recover after stopping med…
HighMemorial University researcher wins national prize for cancer sleep treatment innovation
Dr. Sheila Garland receives the William E. Rawls Prize for developing iCANSleep, a digital app delivering cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia to cancer…
HighCuándo la tos en niños requiere atención médica urgente ante alza de virus respiratorios
Con virus respiratorios en máximos de 2026, especialistas explican que el 90% de niños se recupera en tres semanas, pero advierten sobre señales que requieren…
HighHHS warns Texas hospitals against denying care to newborn with heart defect
HHS warned Texas hospitals they cannot withhold treatment from newborn Gabriel based on his severe heart defect, reinforcing federal disability protections aft…
HighRBC Foundation's $1.5M gift to streamline Ottawa youth mental health access
A $1.5-million Royal Bank Foundation donation will create a streamlined "one call/one click" system to help children and youth in Ottawa navigate mental health…
HighBird flu confirmed in Kentucky, Virginia; first U.S. domestic cases in two years
The USDA confirmed three cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in domestic poultry flocks across Kentucky, Virginia, and Indiana within a week, marking th…
HighNZ launches world-first bird flu vaccination for endangered kākāpō as virus arrives
New Zealand's Department of Conservation is vaccinating 90 endangered kākāpō against avian influenza ahead of the virus's arrival, marking a world-first preven…
HighMudslide in Nepal kills 2, injures 6 in Bara district
A mudslide in Nepal's Bara district killed a 70-year-old woman and 15-year-old boy on Saturday morning, with six others injured during soil excavation near a p…
HighEHD outbreak kills hundreds of deer across Midwest and Southeast
Hundreds of deer are dying across the Midwest and Southeast from epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD), spread by midges. Wildlife authorities warn of continued…
HighAsia Must Build Sustainable Wastewater Surveillance Systems Now, Experts Say
Asian governments need integrated wastewater surveillance systems to detect disease outbreaks early and fill gaps in clinical monitoring, particularly among vu…
HighIndia's Metabolic Crisis: Why Affluence Fuels Diabetes, Expert Warns
A 25-year review identifies abdominal obesity as India's fastest-growing metabolic risk, with Kerala, Goa, and Puducherry showing highest diabetes prevalence a…
HighSleep loss linked to rapid weight gain in Columbia University study
Columbia University research shows adults who lose 90 minutes of sleep nightly gain roughly one pound over six weeks, suggesting sleep plays a critical role in…
HighEnlicitida oral: primer inhibidor PCSK9 en comprimidos aprobado por la FDA para reducir colesterol
La FDA aprueba enlicitida oral, el primer inhibidor PCSK9 en comprimidos para reducir colesterol LDL hasta un 60%, mejorando la adhesión terapéutica en pacient…
HighECDC finds no evidence of new hantavirus strain in cruise ship outbreak
European health authorities found no evidence of a new hantavirus strain in the cruise ship outbreak, confirming the virus behaves like known variants with low…
HighDetransitioner Says CNN Blocked Her From Confronting Talarico at Texas Town Hall
Detransitioner Soren Aldaco says CNN denied her a chance to question Texas Senate candidate James Talarico at a town hall about his gender-related positions. C…
MediumWHO sees path to control Congo Ebola within three months despite worsening spread
WHO officials say Congo's second-deadliest Ebola outbreak could be controlled within three months with adequate resources, though the virus is expanding to new…
HighExame de sangue detecta Alzheimer com 90% de precisão, superando avaliação médica
Estudo publicado na JAMA mostra que teste de sangue detecta Alzheimer com 90% de precisão, superando diagnósticos de médicos especialistas (73%) e da atenção p…
HighChronic Interferon Exposure Paradoxically Suppresses Tumor Immunity, Offering Path to Resistance
Salk Institute researchers discovered that prolonged interferon exposure, while initially anti-cancer, triggers mitochondrial dysfunction leading to immunosupp…
HighSwedish ML model predicts hip fracture risk 7x better than current screening
Swedish researchers developed FRACTURE-ML, a machine-learning tool using national health registry data that predicts hip fracture risk with high accuracy witho…
HighBlood Test Marker p-tau217 Predicts Alzheimer's-Related Cognitive Decline Years Before Symptoms
A pooled study of 2,684 older adults links the p-tau217 blood biomarker to future cognitive impairment, beyond amyloid and APOE4 risk. Researchers say it is no…
HighOzempic se convierte en el fármaco de mayor impacto presupuestario en el sistema público español
El gasto en semaglutida, principio activo de Ozempic, creció un 36,2 % en 2024 hasta 409 millones y se convierte en el medicamento de mayor impacto presupuesta…
HighSleep Obsession Backfires: Trackers Fueling 'Orthosomnia' Epidemic
Sleep trackers and optimization efforts may paradoxically worsen sleep quality by creating anxiety and obsession, a condition doctors call orthosomnia. Experts…
HighEbola outbreak devastates Bunia's workers as virus and disinformation spread
An Ebola outbreak in Bunia, DRC has killed 136 people and forced workers across sectors to close businesses or drastically reduce income, while healthcare work…
HighFDA Issues Safety Alert on Edwards Heart-Valve System After Death and Injury
The FDA has flagged a safety issue with Edwards Lifesciences' heart-valve delivery system following reports of at least one death and injury, prompting regulat…
HighSensor de ADN detecta virus infecciosos en minutos con participación de científicos argentinos
Investigadores de la Universidad de Illinois desarrollaron un sensor de ADN con tecnología de nanoporos que puede distinguir virus infecciosos de no infeccioso…
HighCasi la mitad de pacientes con migraña no reciben diagnóstico adecuado en España
Un estudio presentado por Lilly en la Sociedad Española de Neurología revela que el 44% de los pacientes con migraña no reciben diagnóstico adecuado, a pesar d…
HighScientists develop promising new treatment to prevent blindness from retinal disease
Researchers at Scripps Institute developed a new treatment using CITED2 protein fragment that reduces abnormal blood vessel growth in the retina while preservi…
MediumChinese scientist under investigation after girl dies in undisclosed gene-therapy trial
A Chinese scientist faces investigation after a girl died following experimental gene-editing therapy, with the death allegedly kept secret despite parents pay…
HighNon-smoker's laryngeal cancer diagnosis challenges assumptions about disease risk
A Malaysian retiree lost his voice to laryngeal cancer despite never smoking, highlighting that the disease affects non-smokers through passive exposure and en…
HighStudy: 150 minutes weekly exercise cuts COVID-19 severity risk by up to 44%
A meta-analysis of 16 studies involving 1.8M adults found that 150 minutes of moderate weekly exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous activity reduces COVID-19 infe…
HighSenator Lindsey Graham, 71, Dies of Aortic Dissection
US Senator Lindsey Graham, 71, died from aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease following a brief illness. The South Carolina senator…
HighP840K Unregistered Cooking Oil Seized in Pampanga CIDG Raid
Philippine authorities seized 10,992 liters of unlabeled cooking oil worth P840,000 in Pampanga for FDA violations, arresting the shop owner and highlighting h…
HighEbola Outbreak Passes 10,000 Cases as Experts Warn of Wider Spread Despite Signs of Plateau
Ebola cases have passed 10,000 in an outbreak centered in DR Congo, with experts warning of wider spread even as it reaches a possible plateau.
MediumAllergy gadgets: Which actually work against dust mites and pollen?
Spanish allergists debunk popular anti-allergy devices, finding most offer modest or no clinical benefit despite marketing claims. Expert analysis reveals conv…
HighCOVID-19 drives surge in severe respiratory cases across most of Brazil
Brazil's Fiocruz reports severe acute respiratory syndrome cases rising across most of the country, with COVID-19 accounting for 77.6% of positive respiratory…
HighHantavirus outbreak suspected on cruise ship off Cape Verde; 3 dead, 150 evacuated
A cruise ship with 150 passengers is stranded off Cape Verde with a suspected hantavirus outbreak that has killed 3 people, prompting evacuation plans and rais…
HighHospitalizações por Covid nos EUA batem recorde com avanço da ômicron e pressionam sistemas de saúde
Hospitalizações por Covid-19 nos EUA atingiram recorde com a variante ômicron, superando o pico anterior em 20,8%, enquanto hospitais enfrentam falta de profis…
HighFDA Approves First New Sunscreen Ingredient in Two Decades
The FDA approved bemotrizinol, a new sunscreen ingredient used for decades in Europe and Asia, marking the first approval of its kind in 20 years and expanding…
HighPittsburgh pediatric doctor killed in home invasion stabbing; wife critically injured
Dr. Idris Evans, 46, a pediatric critical care physician at UPMC Children's Hospital, was fatally stabbed in his Edgewood, Pennsylvania home early Thursday. Hi…
HighMelatonin shown to improve skin flap survival by blocking ferroptosis in preclinical models
Researchers found melatonin enhances skin flap survival in reconstructive surgery by suppressing ferroptosis, a cell death process triggered by iron accumulati…
HighExperimental vaccine shows promise for aggressive triple-negative breast cancer
An experimental personalized vaccine demonstrates strong early results against triple-negative breast cancer, with 89% of trial patients remaining cancer-free…
MediumScientists Discover Method to Restore Aging Joints, Offering New Osteoarthritis Treatment Path
Researchers have developed a breakthrough approach to restore aging joints, potentially offering new treatment options for osteoarthritis patients. The discove…
MediumNew modeling reveals up to 220,000 Indigenous Australians died in 1789 smallpox epidemic
Groundbreaking modelling research published in Nature Human Behaviour reveals up to 220,000 Indigenous Australians died in a smallpox epidemic originating from…
HighSri Lanka dengue outbreak surges toward 30,000 cases with 15 deaths
Sri Lanka's dengue outbreak has reached 29,589 cases with 15 deaths as of May 18, affecting all 25 districts nationwide with highest concentrations in Western…
HighB cells, not just T cells, key to brain tumor immunotherapy breakthrough
KAIST researchers discovered that B cell responses in lymph nodes, not just T cells, are critical for anti-CTLA-4 therapy effectiveness against glioblastoma, p…
HighSolar telemedicine kiosks expand healthcare access across rural Chad
Solar-powered telemedicine kiosks in rural Chad enable remote doctor consultations at a fraction of traditional travel costs, addressing geographic barriers to…
HighNYC grapples with Legionnaires' surge as water safety and industry oversight clash
A Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx has sparked debate over NYC's water infrastructure and industry oversight, with health officials reporting t…
HighDaveigh Chase, voice of Lilo in Disney's Lilo & Stitch, died of AIDS
Daveigh Chase, the voice of Lilo in Disney's Lilo & Stitch and star of The Ring, died of AIDS at 35. The LA Medical Examiner ruled her death natural, noting ch…
HighColombia reporta 5.660 nuevos casos de coronavirus y 198 muertes en las últimas 24 horas
El Ministerio de Salud de Colombia reportó 5.660 contagios nuevos y 198 fallecidos por Covid-19, con 55.640 casos activos y un total de 26.196 muertes desde el…
HighSingapore's Prof. Marcus Ong becomes first EM physician elected to US National Academy of Medicine
Professor Marcus Ong from Singapore General Hospital becomes the first emergency medicine specialist from Singapore elected to the US National Academy of Medic…
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