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N.I.H. Board Rebukes Kennedy Over Vaccine Injury Clinic Initiative
The NIH Hospital Board has rebuked RFK Jr. over a new vaccine injury clinic, amid broader policy shifts on vaccine research and CDC guidance under the current…
MediumStudy links ultraprocessed foods to dementia risk, even among healthy eaters
Australian research links ultraprocessed food consumption to lower attention scores and higher dementia risk, even among those following otherwise healthy diet…
MediumFDA Probes Multi-State Infant Botulism Outbreak Tied to Recalled Formula
The FDA is investigating a multi-state infant botulism outbreak linked to recalled baby formula. The rare but serious illness occurs when infants consume bacte…
HighFDA Approves Hibsago, First Antisense Hepatitis B Therapy That May Let Some Patients Stop Lifelong Medication
The US FDA approved Hibsago (bepirovirsen), a GSK hepatitis B drug that may let some patients stay virus-controlled after stopping all therapy.
HighEbola outbreak kills 65 in DRC's Ituri province; Uganda confirms cases
An Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC has killed 65 people across 246 suspected cases, with the Bundibugyo strain detected for which no vaccine exists. Uganda has a…
HighUK braces for 'very bad' flu season as H3N2 mutations spark vaccine push
NHS experts warn the UK faces a 'very bad' flu season this winter as H3N2 develops concerning mutations and spreads earlier than usual, urging rapid vaccinatio…
HighNew PET imaging could enable living CTE diagnosis, bypassing need for autopsy
A new PET imaging technique can detect chronic traumatic encephalopathy biomarkers in living patients, potentially enabling early diagnosis and treatment devel…
HighKenya's suspected second Ebola case tests negative, easing outbreak fears
A Kenyan patient suspected of Ebola infection has tested negative for the virus, easing fears of a second case after the country confirmed its first-ever Ebola…
HighDRC Ebola outbreak surpasses 600 cases as officials struggle with community engagement
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has exceeded 600 cases, with health officials struggling to trace patient zero and improve community enga…
HighTexas AG Paxton Sues Eli Lilly, Alleging Bribes to Drive Prescriptions of Mounjaro and Zepbound
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Eli Lilly, alleging it bribed medical providers to prescribe GLP-1 drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound. The company's response i…
MediumExercise Emerges as Powerful Tool for Prostate Cancer Recovery
Research shows tailored exercise programs help prostate cancer patients reduce fatigue, improve strength, and manage treatment side effects while providing cru…
MediumHealth Unions Push for Fast-Track RSV Vaccine Approval and Funding in NZ
New Zealand health unions are calling for expedited approval and funding of RSV vaccines to reduce hospitalizations of children under 5, which cost the health…
HighHantavirus Outbreak on Dutch Cruise Ship Kills Three, WHO Investigates
A hantavirus outbreak aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius has killed three passengers and sickened several others. The WHO is investigating cases linked to…
HighAnxiety Isn't Worry: Expert Warns Misunderstanding Fuels Mental Health Crisis
Dr. Matthew Zuch clarifies that anxiety is a distinct mental health disorder, not synonymous with natural emotions like fear, worry, and stress. Misunderstandi…
MediumWHO Chief Visits Congo's Ebola Epicenter as Outbreak Outpaces Response
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus visits eastern Congo's Ebola epicentre as the Bundibugyo virus outbreak spreads faster than response efforts, w…
HighNew Ebola treatment trial offers hope as Congo outbreak death toll surpasses 500
A new experimental Ebola treatment trial has begun in eastern Congo as the outbreak continues to spread, with death toll exceeding 500. Residents express hope…
HighGLP-1 drugs show potential to slow cancer progression in early studies
Studies suggest obesity and diabetes drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro may slow cancer progression and improve survival rates, though researchers caution that ca…
MediumEarly Detection Saves Life: Non-Smoker's Lung Cancer Caught via Routine Screening
A 54-year-old Cambodian non-smoker was diagnosed with stage IA lung cancer via routine low-dose CT screening and successfully treated with robot-assisted surge…
HighAustralia's single COVID vaccine option raises concerns as uptake lags
Pfizer's JN.1 vaccine is Australia's only available COVID-19 booster option since early 2025, after Moderna supply wasn't replenished and Novavax withdrew its…
HighGLP-1 drugs may slow biological aging, first human trial suggests
A clinical trial analysis indicates that semaglutide, a popular GLP-1 weight-loss drug, may slow biological aging markers in humans, opening new therapeutic po…
MediumOnly 6% of Diabetes Patients in Peru Achieve Full Disease Control
Peru faces a critical diabetes management gap with only 6-7% of type 2 diabetes patients achieving disease control without complications. The 'Rule of Halves'…
HighPromising Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine Emerges From 15-Year Shelf Life as Outbreak Spreads
A vaccine developed in 2011 for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has remained untested in humans due to lack of funding and commercial interest, despite showing…
HighJapan leads Asia-Pacific pandemic preparedness framework with vaccine focus
Eight Asia-Pacific countries will launch a vaccine development and pandemic preparedness framework led by Japan's SCARDA, addressing regional surveillance gaps…
HighMelanoma Expert's Brain Cancer Shows 'Phenomenal' Response to Experimental Immunotherapy
Leading melanoma researcher Richard Scolyer, diagnosed with incurable glioblastoma, undergoes experimental immunotherapy showing a 10-fold increase in immune c…
HighVera Therapeutics Seeks FDA Accelerated Approval for Atacicept in IgA Nephropathy
Vera Therapeutics has submitted a Biologics License Application to the FDA for atacicept, seeking accelerated approval for adults with IgA nephropathy based on…
MediumCalifornia funds precision medicine study to screen infants for adverse childhood experiences
Children's Hospital Los Angeles receives $2M grant to develop biomarker-based screening for adverse childhood experiences using precision medicine, aiming to i…
HighFirst Bundibugyo Ebola Recoveries Offer Hope Amid Outbreak Without Vaccine or Treatment
First recoveries from Ebola Bundibugyo in Congo offer cautious hope as outbreak reaches 389 confirmed cases with 63 deaths, despite lack of vaccine or specific…
HighMonth Without Dairy: What Science Says About Your Body's Response
Medical experts outline potential physical and digestive benefits of a month-long dairy elimination, including weight loss and improved skin, while cautioning…
MediumIn Her 30s, a Writer Got the Shingles Vaccine Typically Given to Older Adults and Says She Has No Regrets
A Slate essay describes a woman in her 30s receiving the shingles vaccine, usually recommended for older adults, alongside several local reports on shingles ri…
LowIndia Warns GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Carry Serious Risks Without Specialist Oversight
India's government issued an alert and backgrounder listing side effects of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, urging use only under specialist supervision as cheap gene…
HighChronic Inflammation and Diet: Seven Everyday Foods Doctors Say May Help Calm It
A Mumbai hospital dietitian outlines seven everyday foods, including fatty fish, turmeric and berries, said to counter chronic low-grade inflammation linked to…
MediumXCath's Iris Robot Wins FDA Breakthrough Designation for Remote Stroke Clot Removal
XCath Robotics received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for its Iris robotic system, which enables remote mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke…
MediumClick Chemistry Enables Modular ADC Assembly to Target Heterogeneous Tumors
Researchers developed a click chemistry platform allowing FDA-approved antibodies and ADCs to assemble in the body, improving efficacy against heterogeneous tu…
HighWeizmann immunotherapy shows early safety in Alzheimer's trial
A Phase 1b trial of IBC-Ab002, an immunotherapy based on Weizmann Institute research, demonstrated safety and biological activity in early Alzheimer's patients…
HighTaco Bell removes lettuce in five US states over parasite outbreak
Taco Bell is removing lettuce from menus in five US states after a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to contaminated produce infected 1,645 people, with 94 hospit…
HighStudy of 90,000 patients shows weight loss with GLP-1 drugs cuts disease risk
A 90,000-patient study shows GLP-1 medications like Ozempic reduce risks of serious diseases proportionally to weight loss, with 15%+ weight reduction cutting…
HighNigeria confirms first Ebola case as outbreak spreads across Africa
Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case in the capital Abuja after a woman arriving from Uganda tested positive. The case marks the latest spread of the Bundibu…
HighEMERALD-3 Trial Shows STRIDE Plus TACE Improves Outcomes in Unresectable HCC
Phase III EMERALD-3 trial demonstrates that combining immunotherapy-based STRIDE regimen with transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) significantly improves pro…
HighStudy: Women's Chromosomes Protect Against Severe COVID-19
Research reveals women experience less severe COVID-19 complications and lower mortality than men due to genetic factors including doubled ACE2 enzyme copies a…
HighAfrican disease burden underrepresented in clinical trials, research shows
Africa bears a disproportionate disease burden but remains significantly underrepresented in clinical trials, creating a research bias that limits treatment op…
HighPrivate hospitals expand PhilHealth partnerships to reduce out-of-pocket costs
PhilHealth expands partnerships with private hospitals to reduce out-of-pocket healthcare costs for poor Filipinos, showcasing new facilities and enhanced bene…
HighNara Organics Infant Formula Recalled Over Botulism Cases
The CDC has recalled all Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula after linking it to botulism cases in three infants across multiple states. All affect…
HighDeep Learning Model Shows Promise in Predicting Lung Cancer Survival
Penn State researchers developed a deep learning model achieving 71% accuracy in predicting lung cancer patient survival, outperforming traditional machine lea…
HighManganese ferrite nanoparticles show promise in targeted cancer heat therapy
Researchers demonstrate that manganese ferrite nanoparticles generate 57% more heating power than alternatives for magnetic hyperthermia cancer treatment, offe…
HighDRC Declares 16th Ebola Outbreak in Kasai Province With 81 Cases, 28 Deaths
Democratic Republic of Congo declares 16th Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province with 81 confirmed cases and 28 deaths. WHO issues high alert as authorities impleme…
MediumReplimune's melanoma drug clears FDA panel after two prior rejections
Replimune's oncolytic immunotherapy for melanoma gained FDA advisory committee support after two previous rejections, despite identified trial limitations. The…
HighCanadian children's hospitals overwhelmed as early flu surge strains capacity
Canadian pediatric hospitals are experiencing unprecedented flu patient volumes, with some facilities reporting 8x more influenza cases than last year. Medical…
HighCruise Ship Doctor Warns of Hantavirus's Rapid Deterioration Risk
A physician aboard the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship warns that rapid disease progression combined with limited shipboard medical facilities creat…
HighBirx: Americans 'Not at Risk' From Congo-Uganda Ebola Outbreak
Former COVID coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx told Newsmax Americans face no Ebola risk from ongoing Congo and Uganda outbreak, citing US preparedness and low tran…
MediumBrazilian researchers develop CT-based biomarker to predict gastric cancer prognosis
Brazilian researchers identified VMD, a biomarker combining visceral fat and muscle radiodensity from CT scans, that predicts gastric cancer outcomes better th…
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