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Older BRCA Tests May Have Missed Cancer-Linked Mutations, Study Warns
BRCA genetic tests conducted over 13 years ago may have failed to detect certain cancer-linked mutations, prompting experts to recommend retesting for patients…
MediumCDC's 24-Year Nutrition Report Tracks 131 Biomarkers Across US Population
The CDC's 2026 Nutrition Report compiles nearly 24 years of NHANES biomarker data covering 131 nutritional indicators in Americans aged 1+, providing standardi…
HighMounjaro chega ao Brasil com vantagem dupla sobre Ozempic e Wegovy
Mounjaro (tirzepatida) launches in Brazil June 7 at R$3,627.82, offering dual-hormone action on GIP and GLP-1 receptors versus single GLP-1 targeting of Ozempi…
HighPaciente de 70 años con hipertensión y sobrepeso se recupera de COVID-19
Hombre de 70 años con hipertensión y sobrepeso se recuperó de COVID-19 tras dos semanas internado en hospital del Minsa, demostrando que la enfermedad puede ve…
HighNew York declares disaster emergency as measles cases surge
New York Governor Hochul declared a state disaster emergency in response to a surge in measles cases, signaling escalating public health concerns across the No…
HighBrain-eating amoeba cases spike: NC teen critically ill after Louisiana girl's death
A North Carolina teen is critically ill with a rare brain-eating amoeba infection days after an 8-year-old girl died from the same pathogen in Louisiana, promp…
HighTwo killed, three injured in Bindura mine blasting accident
Two workers died and three were seriously injured in a blasting accident at Goldry Mining Syndicate in Bindura, Zimbabwe on October 17. Police are investigatin…
HighRed Cell Distribution Width Independently Predicts Mortality in Critically Ill COPD-AF Patients
Study of 1,252 critically ill patients with COPD and atrial fibrillation finds elevated red cell distribution width (RDW) independently predicts increased mort…
HighSUS adopts FIT test for colorectal cancer screening in 50-75 age group
Brazil's health ministry incorporates immunochemical fecal test (FIT) as standard screening for asymptomatic colorectal cancer in 40+ million citizens aged 50-…
HighIndia Accuses Pakistan at UN of Hypocrisy on Minority Rights, Citing Kargil Bodies and Terrorist Funeral Advocacy
India's UN mission accused Pakistan of failing minorities while lecturing on religious freedom, during a Special Rapporteur dialogue on funeral rights. Delhi a…
MediumOver 500,000 cancer patients in England faced two-month-plus treatment delays
More than 500,000 cancer patients in England waited over two months for treatment, with experts warning thousands will die unnecessarily unless the NHS urgentl…
HighTwo German airport workers die from malaria linked to mosquito on incoming flight
Two German airport workers at Frankfurt Airport died after contracting malaria from a mosquito believed to have arrived on an inbound flight, raising concerns…
HighRio inicia vacinação contra variante LP.8.1 com foco em idosos e gestantes
Rio de Janeiro begins administering an updated Covid-19 vaccine targeting the LP.8.1 variant, starting with elderly and pregnant women as priority groups to re…
HighImmune cell engagers emerge as transformative force in cancer treatment landscape
BIO 2026 conference highlights breakthrough in cancer treatment through immune cell engagers, moving beyond traditional checkpoint inhibitors to transform immu…
MediumIreland faces All Blacks in Auckland amid injury chaos and 46-game Eden Park streak
Ireland prepares for first Test against New Zealand in Auckland Saturday despite injuries and Covid disruptions to both squads. The All Blacks remain heavy fav…
HighDiez consejos para recuperar tus hábitos de sueño tras el descontrol vacacional
Expertos recomiendan 10 estrategias para restablecer patrones de sueño después del verano, cuando el ciclo circadiano se altera. La falta de sueño crónica aume…
HighBrain Decline Isn't Inevitable: Scientists Show Cognitive Function Improves at Any Age
Scientists challenge the assumption that cognitive decline is inevitable with age, presenting evidence that brain function can improve at any age through menta…
HighMurcia adelanta campaña de vacunación contra gripe y Covid desde el 18 de septiembre
La Región de Murcia inició el 18 de septiembre su campaña de vacunación conjunta contra gripe y Covid-19, anticipando el calendario habitual tras alertas sobre…
HighParents urged to spot cancer symptoms in children as diagnosis delays persist
UK parents struggle to recognize childhood cancer symptoms despite it being the leading disease-related cause of death in children under 15. Early detection th…
HighSon Says Canada's Assisted-Dying System Went 'Way Past Appropriate' After His Father's Death
A son says Canada's medical assistance in dying system went "way past appropriate" after his father's death, raising concerns about oversight and family suppor…
LowCovid-19 y virus respiratorios: repunte estacional sin alarma pandémica
A finales de septiembre, las infecciones respiratorias agudas superaron umbrales estacionales normales debido a la co-circulación de múltiples virus. El SARS-C…
HighScientists Mine Sewage to Reveal What Communities Really Eat
Scientists are repurposing pandemic-era wastewater surveillance to analyze population diets by detecting food metabolites in sewage, offering a novel public he…
HighFlorida boater in critical condition after severe shark bite to forearm
A man suffered a severe shark bite to his forearm while boating off Florida's east coast and was airlifted to hospital in critical condition. He is expected to…
HighApple Vision Pro Used in World-First Cataract Surgery
Dr. Eric Rosenberg at SightMD performed the world's first cataract surgery using Apple Vision Pro mixed reality technology, marking a significant milestone in…
HighSchizophrenia linked to 2.7x higher Covid mortality risk, second only to age
A US study published in JAMA Psychiatry found schizophrenia is the second-biggest risk factor for Covid-19 mortality after age, with patients showing 2.7 times…
HighThree-year-old critically injured in crocodile attack at UK zoo
A 3-year-old boy was critically injured after being attacked by a crocodile at a licensed zoo in Cambridgeshire. A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspici…
HighAwiqli®: la primera insulina basal semanal para diabetes tipo 2 ya está disponible en EE.UU.
Novo Nordisk lanza Awiqli®, primera insulina basal de administración semanal para adultos con diabetes tipo 2, disponible en EE.UU. a $35 mensuales, reduciendo…
HighMan airlifted after shark bite off Irish coast in rare incident
A man suffered a shark bite injury while on a boat off Co Waterford, Ireland and was airlifted by helicopter to Cork University Hospital. Emergency services co…
HighExperto desmonta mitos: dieta y ejercicio no siempre resuelven la diabetes tipo 2
Serafín Murillo, especialista en diabetes, advierte que la dieta y ejercicio no siempre resuelven la diabetes tipo 2, cuyo desarrollo es un proceso complejo qu…
HighStudy identifies blood proteins causally linked to severe COVID-19 outcomes
Mendelian randomization study identifies 15 blood proteins causally associated with COVID-19 hospitalization and respiratory failure, offering potential biomar…
HighGSK-Vir's Sotrovimab Gets Positive EMA Opinion for COVID-19 Early Treatment
GSK and Vir Biotechnology's sotrovimab received a positive EMA scientific opinion for early COVID-19 treatment, showing 85% reduction in hospitalization or dea…
HighNBA's Brandon Clarke died of accidental heroin and cocaine overdose
Memphis Grizzlies player Brandon Clarke, 29, died from an accidental overdose of heroin and cocaine in his Los Angeles home on May 11, authorities confirmed Fr…
HighCDC reports COVID-19 growing in nearly every state as summer surge accelerates
The CDC reports COVID-19 is growing in nearly every state, with summer emerging as a peak season in some regions like California ahead of updated vaccine rollo…
HighThree Foods Driving Fatty Liver Disease in 1 in 4 Americans
An estimated 25% of U.S. adults have metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), yet fewer than 5% know they have it. The disease is larg…
HighEnriched Environments Cut Fentanyl Use and Relapse in Rat Study, Researchers Find
A WSU and Washington University study found that enriched environments reduced fentanyl intake and relapse in rats, suggesting scalable non-social addiction tr…
MediumFDA Issues Nationwide Blood Pressure Medication Recall
The FDA has announced a nationwide recall of blood pressure medication, affecting patients who rely on the drug for cardiovascular management.
MediumStudy identifies protein markers that may explain why MS affects women three times more
Researchers identified over 100 cerebrospinal fluid proteins differing between women with and without MS, suggesting hormonal factors and immune mechanisms may…
MediumLa OMS urge a cerrar el tratado pandémico: "La cuestión no es si ocurrirá otra, es cuándo"
El director de la OMS urge a los países a finalizar un tratado global de pandemia, advirtiendo que otra crisis es inevitable. Tedros defiende que la cooperació…
HighFormer smokers who vape face elevated lung cancer and mortality risks, study shows
A new study reveals former smokers who switch to vaping experience higher lung cancer and death risks compared to those who quit smoking entirely, raising conc…
HighJoão Pessoa expands Covid-19 vaccination across 30 sites this Saturday
João Pessoa's municipal health department offers COVID-19 vaccines on Saturday across 30 locations, including family health units and a shopping center, with d…
HighNHS dentistry in crisis as 600 practices quit in a decade, creating 'dental deserts'
Nearly 600 NHS dental practices in England have withdrawn over a decade, creating regional 'dental deserts' where patients struggle to access care. The shift t…
HighPowassan virus cases hit record high as tick-borne illness spreads across US
Cases of Powassan, a rare tick-borne virus, have reached record highs in the US with experts warning of rapid fatality rates. The illness is gaining ground par…
HighScientists Uncover How Pancreatic Cancer Rewrites Its DNA to Evade Treatment
Researchers report a mechanism by which pancreatic cancer cells rewrite their DNA to evade treatment, according to a Science Daily headline syndicated via Goog…
LowIbuprofeno pode reduzir risco de cancro do endométrio em 25%, mas estudos divergem
Estudo de 12 anos com 42 mil mulheres sugere que ibuprofeno reduz em 25% o risco de cancro do endométrio, mas resultados conflituosos em outras investigações a…
MediumRio approves R$400 fine for street drug use despite expert criticism
Rio de Janeiro's city council approved a R$400 fine for public drug use in first reading, but public health experts and officials criticize the measure as inef…
HighTrader Joe's Chicken Wraps Named in Ongoing E. coli Outbreak as Lawsuits Mount
USA Today reports Trader Joe's wraps have been named as the source of an ongoing E. coli outbreak, with lawsuits filed in Massachusetts and North Carolina alle…
MediumPope Leo to undergo lung surgery after nodular lesion discovered
Pope Leo, 71, will undergo surgery this week to remove a nodular lesion discovered in his lung during routine medical checks. The Vatican says recovery is expe…
HighWHO warns global cancer cases could surge 70% by 2050
The WHO warns that global cancer cases could increase by nearly 70% by 2050, with experts describing the trend as a potential 'cancer tsunami' driven by aging…
HighIndia Ramps Up Mpox Defenses After WHO Emergency Declaration
India is intensifying mpox preparedness following WHO's global health emergency declaration, with high-level meetings and enhanced screening at airports and po…
HighHead-on collision kills 2, injures 10 on Maharashtra highway
A head-on collision between an MSRTC bus and a speeding truck on a Maharashtra highway killed two passengers and injured ten others on Thursday night.
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