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Prince Harry returns to UK amid family rifts, seeking reconciliation with monarchy
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are relocating back to Britain after six years in California, potentially signaling reconciliation with King Charles III while r…
HighH5N1 jumps to Australian marine mammal, sparking $200M wildlife funding push
H5N1 bird flu detected in a long-nosed fur seal in South Australia marks the first mainland case in marine mammals, prompting urgent calls for $200 million in…
HighAustralia Confirms First H5N1 Case in Mammal as Bird Flu Spreads
Australia confirmed its first H5N1 bird flu case in a mammal after detecting the virus in a long-nosed fur seal in South Australia. Authorities called the deve…
HighSix measles cases confirmed in Fillmore County, Minnesota
Fillmore County in southeastern Minnesota has confirmed six cases of measles, marking a suspected outbreak in the region.
HighAquarius Horoscope for April 26, 2025: Balance Confidence and Caution in Love and Finances
Today's horoscope for Aquarius highlights the importance of balancing emotional security with financial prudence and leadership.
MediumChernobyl's Children: Radiation Victims Treated in Brazil 40 Years Later
Brazilian medical program treated children exposed to Chernobyl radiation. Retrospective coverage marks 40 years since the 1986 nuclear disaster and its lastin…
MediumAntibody patterns could predict inflammatory bowel disease a decade early
Researchers identified distinct antibody signatures up to 10 years before inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis, potentially enabling earlier risk detection and…
HighWomen face disproportionate Ebola risk in DRC as cases surge amid equipment shortages
Women account for two-thirds of Ebola cases in DRC due to caregiving roles and healthcare work, with health facilities facing critical shortages of protective…
HighTomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Releases Teaser Trailer and Lo-Fi Music Collection Ahead of February 2027 Launch
Crystal Dynamics released a new teaser trailer and a lo-fi music collection for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a reimagining of the 1996 debut, ahead of its…
MediumJovem perde movimento das pernas após ser atingida por galho em praça de Curitiba
Ana Beatriz Cruz, 22 anos, sofreu paraplegia após ser atingida por galho na Praça Osório em Curitiba. Família aguarda aprovação da Anvisa para tratamento exper…
HighPerú excluido del acuerdo de genéricos para lenacapavir, inyección preventiva del VIH
Perú quedó fuera del acuerdo internacional que permitirá acceder a versiones genéricas de lenacapavir, un inyectable preventivo del VIH que costará 40 dólares…
High500 Newborns at Albany Med May Need Repeat Hepatitis B Shots After Vaccine Storage Lapse
About 500 newborns at Albany Med received hepatitis B vaccines that were improperly stored, and some may need repeat doses. Coverage is drawn from several outl…
LowHomem cai do 12º andar e mata pedestre em Nagoya; sobrevive com ferimentos críticos
Jovem de 23 anos morre após ser atingida por homem que caiu do 12º andar de prédio em Nagoya, Japão. Autor da queda sobrevive com ferimentos críticos; circunst…
HighMinistério da Saúde abre inscrições para voluntários em terras Yanomami
O Ministério da Saúde abriu inscrições para voluntários via Força Nacional do SUS atuar junto aos Yanomami em Roraima, após crise sanitária na região indígena.
HighPeru's Health Ministry Recognizes Leading Regions in HIV Response Strategy
Peru's Health Ministry concluded a national meeting recognizing leading regions and expert committees for strengthening HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment acros…
HighAnvisa autoriza retomada de testes da vacina Oxford contra Covid-19
A Anvisa autorizou a retomada dos testes da vacina contra Covid-19 da AstraZeneca/Oxford no Brasil após avaliar dados de segurança e evento adverso, mantendo r…
HighSpicy Meals and Late-Night Eating May Be Straining Your Digestion, Dietitian Warns
A Saifee Hospital dietitian explains how capsaicin-heavy meals and late-night eating worsen acid reflux, irritate the gut, and disrupt sleep, offering timing-b…
MediumSingapore dengue cases hit seven-year low as global infections plummet
Singapore reported 3,990 dengue cases in 2025, a 70% drop from 2024, marking the lowest count in seven years. Four deaths were recorded compared to 17 in 2024,…
HighFallece el tercer menor en tragedia de ahogamiento en playa de Tarragona
Tres jóvenes del Club Deportivo La Floresta fallecen tras ahogarse en la playa de la Arrabassada de Tarragona el viernes, pese a la bandera amarilla que advert…
HighLaura Sides took the genetic test for early onset dementia. Learning she carried the gene changed how she lives
Laura Sides, whose father had early onset Alzheimer's, describes choosing a genetic test that confirmed she inherited the gene, and how that result has reshape…
HighPolicial penal que matou professor de dança em Olinda presta depoimento e tem arma apreendida
Policial penal de 55 anos se apresentou à polícia após atirar em professor de dança durante briga de trânsito em Olinda. Vítima morreu quatro dias depois no Ho…
HighSix hantavirus patients from cruise ship arriving in Western Australia for quarantine
Six cruise ship passengers infected with hantavirus are arriving in Western Australia to begin quarantine procedures as health authorities manage the outbreak.
MediumMother arrested after stabbing attack kills one child, injures two in Blue Mountains
Police allege a mother in her 40s stabbed three young children in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney on Sunday, killing one child. Two other children and the mo…
HighAnvisa amplia vacina contra bronquiolite para maiores de 18 anos
Anvisa aprovou a ampliação do uso da vacina Arexvy para adultos com 18 anos ou mais, antes restrita a maiores de 60 anos. A incorporação pelo SUS depende de av…
HighBrasil distribui 2,2 milhões de doses de vacina covid; Maranhão recebe 40 mil
O Ministério da Saúde enviou 2,2 milhões de doses de vacina contra covid-19 para estados e DF, com Maranhão recebendo 40.806 doses. A distribuição integra estr…
HighHallan acrilamida cancerígena en el 95% del café del mercado hongkonés
El Consejo de Consumidores de Hong Kong encontró acrilamida, un carcinógeno, en 47 de 49 muestras de café analizadas. Solo dos marcas no presentaron rastros de…
HighTanning Trend Resurges as Dermatologists Sound Health Alarms
Tanning is experiencing a cultural resurgence, particularly among younger demographics, prompting dermatologists to reiterate health risks including skin cance…
HighDart avoids medical tent after brutal hit despite concussion history
Giants QB Jaxson Dart took a severe hit from Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown in Sunday's opener but was not sent to the medical tent despite his concuss…
MediumAsteróide que matou dinossauros pode ter originado as florestas tropicais
Estudo sugere que o impacto do asteróide há 66 milhões de anos transformou as florestas tropicais sul-americanas, substituindo coníferas por plantas com flores…
HighCongo's Ebola surveillance teams struggle with resources as cases go unreported
Ebola surveillance teams in Congo's Bunia region face severe resource shortages, with inadequate vehicles and unreported suspected cases hampering outbreak res…
HighCatorce personas acuden a urgencias del CHUS por problemas oculares tras el eclipse
Veinte personas acudieron a urgencias del CHUS con problemas oftalmológicos tras el eclipse solar. De momento no se ha confirmado lesión, pero catorce requiere…
MediumJovem grávida morre escalpelada em acidente com kart na Carolina do Sul
Baylee Johnson, 24 anos e grávida de 16 semanas, morreu após seu cabelo ficar preso na engrenagem de um kart na Carolina do Sul, causando hiperextensão do pesc…
HighSP bate recorde com 766,9 mil doses de COVID-19 aplicadas em um dia
São Paulo aplicou 766.922 doses de vacina contra COVID-19 em um único dia (8 de setembro), superando recorde anterior em 49 mil doses, com 70% sendo segunda do…
HighGWM renueva el H6 PRO HEV con tecnología y diseño de última generación
GWM presenta una profunda actualización del H6 PRO HEV con mejoras en diseño, tecnología y seguridad. El modelo híbrido, que superó 2.200 unidades desde su lan…
HighScientists identify new tick-borne virus in patients with mysterious illnesses
Researchers discovered a previously unknown tick-borne virus after screening thousands of patients with unexplained illnesses, expanding understanding of vecto…
MediumNormal blood tests may mask early metabolic risk—here's what to watch for
Standard blood tests may miss early metabolic risks like chronic inflammation and insulin resistance. Lesser-known markers such as hs-CRP, Lp(a), and HbA1c can…
MediumGene therapy produces dramatic improvements in children with rare AADC deficiency
A gene therapy trial at UCSF showed dramatic improvements in seven children with AADC deficiency, a rare genetic disorder causing severe motor disability. Six…
HighMenina de 2 anos morre com sinais de tortura no Rio; pai e madrasta são presos
Menina de 2 anos morre após tortura em Guaratiba, Rio de Janeiro. Pai e madrasta foram presos em flagrante; suspeitos negam agressões e alegam queda de sofá.
HighCyclospora outbreak spreads across 31 US states; health officials urge produce precautions
A Cyclospora parasite outbreak affecting 31 US states has caused 843 confirmed cases and 86 hospitalizations. Health officials recommend cooking produce thorou…
HighChronic Wasting Disease Confirmed in Wild Livingston County Deer, First Upstate Case Since 2005
New York's DEC confirmed Chronic Wasting Disease in wild deer in Livingston County, the first detection in the state since 2005. The fatal prion disease affect…
MediumColombia enfrenta crisis silenciosa de diabetes: 2,5 millones diagnosticados pero podrían ser 5 millones
Colombia reporta 2,5 millones de diabéticos diagnosticados, pero especialistas advierten que la cifra real podría alcanzar 5 millones debido al subdiagnóstico.…
HighMinsa intensifica campaña nacional de detección y vacunación contra hepatitis B
El Ministerio de Salud conmemora el Día Nacional de Lucha contra la Hepatitis B con campañas de descarte gratuito y vacunación en 19 regiones, buscando preveni…
HighEstudo revela que vacinas podem prevenir infartos, não causá-los
Pesquisadores da Sociedade Europeia de Cardiologia demonstram que vacinas reduzem significativamente o risco de eventos cardiovasculares, refutando teorias fal…
HighEl Hospital Nacional de Niños de Costa Rica llega al 100% de ocupación en cuidados intensivos
El Hospital Nacional de Niños de Costa Rica reportó 100% de ocupación en cuidados intensivos, con 18 menores con ventilación mecánica, por el aumento de infecc…
HighMás de 25 millones de peruanos votan hoy en elecciones generales 2021
Más de 25 millones de peruanos habilitados participan en elecciones generales del 11 de abril de 2021, con medidas especiales por pandemia. El 18,3% del electo…
HighStandard heart ultrasound shows promise as cardiac sarcoidosis screening tool
Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) can help screen for cardiac sarcoidosis when combined with symptoms and ECG data, though advanced imaging techniques added…
HighMannucci reporta 9 casos positivos de COVID-19: 6 futbolistas y 3 no futbolistas
El club peruano Carlos A. Mannucci confirmó 9 casos positivos de coronavirus en su plantel: 6 futbolistas y 3 no futbolistas, lo que obligó a suspender entrena…
HighEstudio alerta que Brasil se acerca a una “pérdida inimaginable de vidas” a causa del COVID-19
Investigadores de Harvard y la Universidad de San Pablo advierten que Brasil experimenta la mayor tasa de muertes por COVID-19 en América, con casi 12 decesos…
HighTribunal do Júri julgará réus por tentativa de homicídio de morador de rua com coquetéis molotov
Tribunal do Júri marcado para março de 2027 julgará dois homens acusados de orquestrar ataque com coquetéis molotov contra pessoa em situação de rua, transmiti…
HighOzempic Linked to 'Temporal Hollowing,' Doctors Warn of Facial Side Effects
Doctors are warning of 'temporal hollowing'—facial fat loss—as a side effect of Ozempic weight-loss medication, raising concerns about cosmetic and health impl…
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