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APOE2 gene variant shields brain from APOE4-driven Alzheimer's damage in mice
Research shows APOE2 genetic variant attenuates harmful effects of APOE4 in Alzheimer's disease by reducing amyloid accumulation and improving microglial funct…
HighKim Jong-un em coma após hemorragia cerebral, afirma jornal britânico
Jornal britânico The Sun relata que líder norte-coreano Kim Jong-un estaria em coma após hemorragia cerebral e internação em Pequim, mas sem confirmação oficia…
LowKenya bans body washing, embalming of Ebola victims to contain virus spread
Kenya has enacted new public health regulations prohibiting washing, embalming, and repatriation of Ebola victims' bodies, requiring burial at the site of deat…
HighImmune Changes Tied to Diabetes May Point Toward New Cancer Immunotherapies
A Journal of Immunology study in mice finds hyperglycemia reprograms T cells to fight tumors better, a signaling pathway also appears in human blood samples, a…
MediumUFC's Barcelos Hospitalized After Vegas 121 Collapse, Vows Return
UFC bantamweight Raoni Barcelos was hospitalized after collapsing during UFC Vegas 121, later revealing he fainted during the fight. He shared a hospital video…
HighDrone Strikes Escalate on Both Sides as Zelenskiy Pushes Peace Plan
Drone strikes damaged residential buildings in Russian port city Novorossiysk and triggered fires in Ukrainian Zaporizhzhia, amid intensifying cross-border att…
MediumFDA Set to Rule on Moderna's mRNA Flu Shot, First of Its Kind
The FDA is preparing to decide on Moderna's mRNA-based flu shot, potentially the first of its kind approved for market, with implications for the broader biote…
HighChris Cairns Faces Leg Paralysis After Emergency Heart Surgery
Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns suffered a spinal stroke during emergency heart surgery for aortic dissection, resulting in leg paralysis. The 51-yea…
HighKing Harald's health worsens as he battles bloodstream infection in hospital
King Harald V of Norway remains hospitalized with a bloodstream bacterial infection, with his condition worsening despite responding to antibiotics. The 89-yea…
HighAlcohol Disorders Lead Mental Health Admissions at Ho Teaching Hospital, Study Finds
A retrospective study of Ho Teaching Hospital admissions from 2021 to 2025 finds alcohol use disorders are the leading mental health diagnosis, followed by sch…
MediumMS Death Rates Rise Despite Treatment Advances, With Stark Racial Disparities
Analysis of 42,000 U.S. MS deaths reveals rising mortality rates with stark disparities: Black patients die younger than white patients, and high blood pressur…
HighNobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalized after cardiac crisis in Iranian prison
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was urgently transferred to hospital after suffering cardiac crisis and loss of consciousness in prison, fo…
HighPregnancy Complications Signal Higher Risk of Heart and Kidney Disease Later
UK study of 1.4 million women finds pregnancy complications like gestational diabetes, high blood pressure, and miscarriage significantly increase risk of card…
HighDiabetes patients can reduce heart disease risk through exercise and salt reduction
World Diabetes Day highlights that cardiovascular complications cause 70% of deaths in Type 2 diabetes patients. Exercise, diet, salt reduction, and avoiding s…
HighCorea del Norte reporta 232.880 contagios; Kim critica "flojera" de funcionarios
Corea del Norte reporta 232.880 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y 62 muertes en una semana, con casi el 7% de la población infectada. Kim Jong-un critica la negligenc…
HighGLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Require Nutritional Oversight to Prevent Hidden Deficiencies
Appetite suppression from GLP-1 weight-loss medications can mask nutritional deficiencies. Medical supervision and structured nutrition planning are essential…
HighResearch shows cats, dogs can catch COVID from owners but rarely spread it back
Research shows 67% of cats living with COVID-positive owners developed antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, while 43% of dogs showed infection evidence. Pet-to-human tran…
HighCopper compound shows promise in lab trials for Alzheimer's cognitive decline
Monash University researchers found Cu(ATSM), a copper-delivering drug, reduces toxic Alzheimer's proteins by 42% and improves spatial memory by 44% in lab tri…
MediumVeteran actor Nana Patekar dies of heart attack at 75
Veteran Bollywood actor Nana Patekar, 75, died of a heart attack at his Goa residence early Thursday. The three-time National Film Award winner had a distingui…
HighJaén patient waits 897 days for specialist appointment in Spain's public health crisis
A Jaén resident waited nearly three years for a neurology referral through Spain's public health system, eventually seeking private care. The case highlights b…
HighAI Maps Body Composition to Predict Diabetes, Heart Disease and Mortality Risk
Researchers used AI to analyze 66,000 MRI scans, creating detailed body composition maps showing skeletal muscle quality and visceral fat are stronger health r…
HighStudy Links Popular Erectile Dysfunction Drug Tadalafil to Increased Glaucoma Risk
A study associates tadalafil, a widely-used erectile dysfunction medication, with increased glaucoma risk, potentially threatening vision in regular users.
MediumE. coli recall expands to frozen mixed berries at Walmart across 16 states
An E. coli outbreak linked to frozen blueberries has expanded to 17 cases, with recalls now affecting frozen mixed berry packages sold at Walmarts across 16 st…
HighBlood sugar molecules may predict Alzheimer's a decade early, study finds
Swedish researchers found that glycan levels in blood tests can predict Alzheimer's disease up to a decade before symptoms appear, offering potential for early…
HighNew spatial navigation test offers early dementia detection breakthrough
Flinders University researchers developed the SPAM Questionnaire to detect early cognitive decline through spatial navigation assessment, offering clinicians a…
HighDengue cases drop 33% in Samoa as seven hospitalised
Samoa reported 132 new dengue cases in the week of May 4-10, 2026, with seven hospitalizations but no deaths. The outbreak continues across both islands with t…
HighPakistan Hospital Probe Reveals Unsafe Injection Practices Linked to 300+ HIV Cases
Over 300 children in Pakistan tested HIV-positive after undercover investigation revealed unsafe injection practices at THQ Hospital in Taunsa, including syrin…
MediumCancer vaccines show promise as misinformation threatens mRNA adoption
Cancer vaccines using mRNA technology show transformative potential for treatment and prevention, but public misinformation about mRNA vaccines threatens their…
MediumRainy Season Fuels Dengue Risk as Stagnant Water Multiplies Mosquitoes
Belize's Ministry of Health warns of rising dengue transmission risk as rainy season creates breeding grounds for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Officials urge resi…
HighWHO Investigates Hantavirus Outbreak on Luxury Cruise; 3 Dead, 5 Cases Suspected
Three passengers died from Andes hantavirus on cruise ship MV Hondius with five additional cases confirmed or suspected. WHO investigation underway as 150 pass…
HighEurope's Late HIV Diagnoses Threaten 2030 AIDS Elimination Goal
Over half of Europe's 2024 HIV diagnoses occur too late for optimal treatment, jeopardizing the goal to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. ECDC and WH…
HighASCO 2026 atualiza tratamento da recorrência do câncer de ovário com novas opções
ASCO lança guideline 2026 sobre tratamento sistêmico da recorrência do câncer de ovário, trazendo novas recomendações para doença sensível e resistente à plati…
HighHow antidotes work: the medications that neutralize other drugs
Antidotes are medications that prevent, alleviate, or reverse drug poisoning through various mechanisms like receptor blocking or toxin neutralization. While c…
HighErucamide molecule shows promise in slowing retinal degeneration
Researchers at Scripps Research discovered that erucamide, a naturally occurring molecule, activates protective immune responses in the retina and may slow vis…
HighWHO reports mixed progress as Congo Ebola outbreak spreads across seven provinces
WHO chief reports encouraging signs in Ituri province but warns of surging cases in North Kivu, with over 7,200 cases and 3,500 deaths across seven provinces.
HighDrug-resistant fungus spreads across 23 U.S. states, poses treatment challenge
A drug-resistant fungal superbug has been confirmed in 23 states with particular prevalence in Tennessee and the Southern US. The pathogen is nearly impossible…
HighHospital Auxilio Mutuo realiza 112 pruebas de glucosa en feria contra la diabetes en Puerto Rico
El Hospital Auxilio Mutuo realizó 112 pruebas de glucosa durante una feria de concienciación sobre diabetes en Hato Rey, con orientación de especialistas y apo…
MediumEMS reduz preço do Ozivy para R$ 333 por caneta via programa de fidelização
A farmacêutica EMS anunciou nova redução de preço do Ozivy, primeira semaglutida sintética nacional, oferecendo três canetas de 1 mg por R$ 999 via programa, i…
HighKenya positioned to benefit as Gavi accelerates Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine development
Gavi and Unicef launched an initiative to speed up vaccine development against Bundibugyo Ebolavirus, which has caused 1,094 cases and 277 deaths in eastern DR…
HighSurfer's leg severed in shark attack off Maui beach
A 61-year-old surfer suffered severe injuries when a shark severed his right leg below the knee while surfing off Waiehu Beach Park in Maui on Friday morning.…
HighCeará registra alta de 10,8% em casos de Covid-19 e 35,6% em óbitos em uma semana
Boletim da Sesa aponta aumento de 10,8% nos casos e 35,6% nos óbitos por Covid-19 no Ceará na SE 9, com 274 mortes e avanço da segunda onda.
HighNova cepa BA.2.86 de Covid sob monitoramento; Brasil sem casos confirmados
WHO monitors new COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 identified in multiple countries; no confirmed cases in Brazil yet. Current infections remain low with no indication…
HighMesoblast Surges on Ryoncil Revenue Beat and FDA Milestone for Heart Failure Therapy
Mesoblast's stock rose 8.7% after FDA accepted its BLA for rexlemestrocel-L and Ryoncil achieved $115M in first-year sales, exceeding expectations and reducing…
HighCruise Ship Undergoes Enhanced Cleaning After Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak
A cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak requires extensive cleaning protocols. Health authorities confirm the situation remains stable whil…
HighKenya confirms four new Ebola cases; total reaches seven
Kenya confirmed four new Ebola Bundibugyo cases on Saturday, bringing the total to seven, including three health workers who treated the index patient. All cas…
HighBrain implant enables ALS patient to regain speech and independence at home
A man with ALS successfully used an at-home brain-computer interface for 19 months to communicate and control a cursor, producing over 2 million words and rega…
HighGlenmark recalls 11,100 bottles of blood pressure drug Ziac over contamination
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals voluntarily recalled over 11,100 bottles of Ziac blood pressure medication due to cross-contamination with ezetimibe. The FDA classifi…
HighSingle Malaria Antibody Dose Shows 77% Protection in Malian Children in Mid-Stage Trial
An NIH-developed monoclonal antibody given as one injection protected 77% of children against symptomatic malaria in a mid-stage Mali trial, published in NEJM.
HighMajor Studies Challenge 'Safe' Alcohol Myth, Link Even Moderate Drinking to Health Risks
Research increasingly demonstrates alcohol as a dangerous drug with no safe consumption level, challenging its ubiquitous presence in social settings and celeb…
HighH5N1 bird flu confirmed in California elephant seals for first time
H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed in California elephant seals for the first time, with 30 seals dead at Año Nuevo State Park. Researchers caught the outbreak e…
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