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Bison tosses 65-year-old man 8 feet in air at Yellowstone campground
A 65-year-old man was seriously injured after being tossed 8 feet into the air by a bull bison at Yellowstone National Park. The incident, captured on video, m…
HighMédico é baleado em carro blindado quatro meses após assalto no Rio
Um cirurgião vascular foi baleado no braço durante assalto na zona norte do Rio, quatro meses após sofrer outro roubo à mão armada. Mesmo com carro blindado, o…
HighCirugía innovadora de reconstrucción pupilar restaura visión a paciente con queratocono severo
Hospital Hong Ngoc en Vietnam realizó una cirugía de reconstrucción pupilar para tratar queratocono severo en una estudiante de 18 años, mejorando su visión de…
HighBus overturns in Afghanistan, killing 2 and injuring 20 in latest highway tragedy
A bus overturned in northern Afghanistan's Kunduz province, killing at least two passengers and injuring 20 others. The incident, caused by reckless driving, i…
MediumUTIs de Porto Alegre registram maior ocupação por covid-19 em nove semanas
UTIs de Porto Alegre registram maior média de internações por COVID-19 em nove semanas, com 261,14 pacientes diários e alta de 6,7% em relação à semana anterio…
HighPersistent cortisol elevation in adrenal tumors significantly raises hypertension risk
A major 7-year study of 2,525 patients reveals cortisol levels in benign adrenal tumors are unstable, with persistent elevation increasing hypertension risk by…
HighHome care emerges as key support for elderly mental health amid Brazil's aging population
Brazil's aging population drives demand for home care services that address elderly mental health through daily observation, social engagement, and coordinated…
HighBlefaritis: no subestimes la picazón y descamación matutina en los ojos
La blefaritis es una afección inflamatoria crónica de los párpados que causa picazón, sequedad y descamación. Requiere tratamiento continuo y cuidado de higien…
HighMolécula experimental reprograma células cerebrais e reduz placas do Alzheimer
Pesquisadores identificaram composto que reprograma células imunológicas do cérebro, reduzindo placas beta-amiloides e melhorando memória em modelos experiment…
HighHomem é preso com 2 mil autotestes de Covid-19 irregulares; Anvisa alerta sobre vendas ilegais
Polícia Civil de São Paulo prendeu homem com mais de 2 mil autotestes de Covid-19 irregulares de origem chinesa, vendidos a R$ 26 quando custavam R$ 3. Anvisa…
HighHair strand drug tests in Family Court face scrutiny over flawed interpretation
Hair strand drug tests used in Family Court custody decisions are facing scrutiny over interpretation flaws. Experts warn the tests don't adequately account fo…
HighSUNAT staff in Mollendo receive health and disease prevention training
SUNAT personnel in Mollendo participated in a health promotion workshop covering healthy lifestyles, nutrition, physical activity, dengue prevention, and measl…
MediumTwo widows unite to transform sport's suicide prevention culture
Debbie Beard and Amanda Thorpe, widows of sports figures Matt Beard and Graham Thorpe who died by suicide, launch a Royal Foundation toolkit to embed suicide p…
HighEurope's Tropical Disease Threat Moves North as Tiger Mosquitoes Spread Across the Continent
Tiger mosquitoes are established in several European countries and spreading north, raising risk that dengue, chikungunya and Zika become endemic. Authorities…
MediumWhooping Cough Cases Surge Across U.S. as Public Awareness Lags Behind the Facts
U.S. pertussis cases remain far above pre-pandemic levels, with over 26,600 reported by Dec. 6, while a new survey finds many adults unsure of symptoms and vac…
HighPennsylvania measles outbreak claims fifth life as unvaccinated communities face crisis
Pennsylvania's measles outbreak has claimed its fifth life, a 20-year-old Amish woman with leukemia, marking the state's largest outbreak in three decades amid…
HighDump truck driver killed in I-95 collision near Baltimore
A 47-year-old dump truck driver died after colliding with a parked tractor-trailer on I-95 in Elkridge, Maryland around 5:30 a.m. Three others were hospitalize…
HighUn estudio preliminar de UCLA sugiere que el estriol podría aliviar la niebla mental de la menopausia
Un estudio preliminar de UCLA con 20 mujeres sugiere que un tratamiento hormonal con estriol y progesterona podría aliviar la niebla mental asociada a la menop…
MediumQuiabo e diabetes: estudo mostra benefícios modestos, mas alerta contra substituir medicamentos
Revisão de estudos clínicos encontra indícios de que o quiabo pode melhorar marcadores de colesterol e inflamação em diabéticos, mas pesquisadores alertam que…
MediumAnvisa autoriza uso emergencial de regdanvimabe, quarto anticorpo monoclonal contra COVID
Brazil's health regulator Anvisa authorized emergency use of regdanvimabe, a single-dose monoclonal antibody developed by South Korean firm Celltrion Healthcar…
HighSir Adrian Hill: "No es si habrá otra pandemia, sino cuándo llegará"
Sir Adrian Hill, creador de la vacuna contra la malaria, advierte que otra pandemia es inevitable y subraya que el mundo está mejor preparado tras el Covid-19,…
HighTumori in Europa: il Paese di residenza pesa sul rischio, con 29.412 casi in eccesso nel 2024
Uno studio su stime Ecis 2024 rileva forti disparità nell'incidenza di tumori tra i Paesi Ue: 29.412 casi in eccesso rispetto alle medie europee.
HighUW Brain Implant Offers New Hope for Stroke Recovery in Lynden Patient
A University of Washington implant technology shows promise in helping stroke patients rewire neural pathways and regain lost function, offering new hope for r…
MediumMuere carabinero Marcos Cosme tras ser baleado en operativo en Los Ríos
El cabo Marcos Cosme, de 32 años y 13 años de servicio en Carabineros, falleció tras recibir un impacto balístico en el rostro durante un operativo para captur…
HighAustralia expands free perinatal mental health clinics as new parents urged to seek support
Australia is rolling out dozens of free perinatal mental health clinics to support new parents experiencing anxiety and depression, with one in five women and…
HighSífilis: ferida desaparece, mas infecção persiste anos no corpo
Infectologista alerta que a sífilis desaparece visualmente mas permanece no corpo por anos. Sem diagnóstico e tratamento, pode causar danos neurológicos, cardi…
HighVirus respiratorio sinciziale: la vaccinazione riduce ospedalizzazioni fino al 70-75% nei pazienti fragili
Esperti e associazioni chiedono l'inserimento del vaccino anti-Rsv nel Piano nazionale di prevenzione vaccinale. La pagina include anche contenuti non pertinen…
MediumExpert consensus establishes evidence-based framework for complex adult orthodontic care
International experts published three consensus articles establishing evidence-based frameworks for treating adult patients with alveolar bone defects, protrus…
HighMG applied 82k dengue vaccine doses before federal suspension
Minas Gerais applied 82,000 doses of Butantan's dengue vaccine before federal suspension due to 42 reported adverse events including 2 deaths under investigati…
HighDoctor Who Oversaw Christa Pike's Botched Execution Says She Still Deserves to Die
The physician who oversaw Christa Pike's failed execution says she still deserves to die and compares himself to Jesus. Pike, meanwhile, has described pain and…
HighBrazil Legalizes Veterinary Telemedicine for Pets and Livestock
Brazil's Federal Veterinary Council approved telemedicine for pets, formalizing a practice previously done informally. The regulation requires prior in-person…
High60 Minutes: Veterans' Psychedelic Therapy, Mardi Gras Indians, Margaret Atwood
U.S. veterans with PTSD participate in psychedelic-assisted therapy sessions in Mexico, exploring alternative treatment approaches for combat-related trauma.
HighPolicial civil é morto em ataque de traficantes na Zona Norte do Rio
Um inspetor da Polícia Civil foi morto após sofrer um ataque a tiros na Zona Norte do Rio de Janeiro, em operação envolvendo traficantes. A vítima foi baleada…
HighScientists Rediscover 'Useless' Female Body Part That's Crucial for Ovary Function
The rete ovarii, a female reproductive structure omitted from medical textbooks for a century due to perceived insignificance, is now recognized by researchers…
MediumMais de 95 mil doses de reforço contra a Covid-19 administradas num só sábado
A DGS registou 95.701 doses de reforço da vacina contra a covid-19 no sábado, num dia com 45.569 novos casos e 30 mortes, com a Ómicron em expansão.
HighWHO Declares Monkeypox a Global Health Emergency
The WHO declared monkeypox a global health emergency despite committee disagreement, citing nearly 16,000 confirmed cases across 74 countries with particular c…
HighRavindra's fitness uncertain after facial injury ahead of Australia T20 series
New Zealand cricketer Rachin Ravindra sustained a facial laceration during training on September 30, colliding with boundary hoarding while attempting a catch…
HighDRC Refuses to Reschedule Cup Despite U.S. Isolation Demand Amid Ebola Outbreak
Democratic Republic of Congo refuses to alter Copa schedule despite US isolation demands as Ebola outbreak spreads across borders, with international agencies…
MediumOMS alerta por expansión acelerada del ébola en Congo: ya es el tercer brote más grande
La OMS advierte sobre la rápida expansión del brote de ébola Bundibugyo en la RDC, que ya es el tercero más grande registrado. El 80% de nuevos casos proviene…
HighConte in conferenza stampa sul Decreto Ristori: ristori fino al 400% per i settori più colpiti
Il premier Giuseppe Conte presenta in conferenza stampa il Decreto Ristori, con indennizzi fino al 400% per i settori più colpiti dalle restrizioni anti-Covid.
MediumTwo Army Soldiers Killed in AH-64 Apache Crash Near Fort Hood
Two US Army soldiers died when an AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed near Salado, Texas on Wednesday, igniting a 100-acre grass fire. The cause remains under inve…
HighAnvisa aprova Leqembi, novo medicamento para Alzheimer em estágio inicial
A Anvisa aprovou o lecanemabe (Leqembi) para pacientes com Alzheimer em estágio inicial, medicamento que reduz placas beta-amiloides no cérebro, mas apresenta…
HighGas cylinder explosion destroys three Rome apartment blocks, three hospitalized
A gas cylinder explosion in Rome's Piana del Sole destroyed three apartment buildings, hospitalizing three people including an elderly couple with critical bur…
HighFebrasgo alerta: vacina covid-19 ainda não recomendada para gestantes
Federação Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia alerta que gestantes não participaram de estudos clínicos de vacinas covid-19 e recomenda cautela. Organizaçã…
HighEstudo de Oxford: risco de trombose cerebral é 10 vezes maior em pacientes com covid-19
Pesquisa da Universidade de Oxford revela que pacientes com covid-19 têm risco cerca de dez vezes maior de desenvolver trombose cerebral comparado a vacinados,…
HighEbola deaths in Congo top 500 as frontline health workers threaten strike over unpaid benefits
Congo's Ministry of Health reports 1,561 Ebola cases and 506 deaths since May 15, as Ituri frontline workers threaten a strike over unpaid benefits and poor co…
HighAmbientes integrados se consolidam como padrão na arquitetura residencial moderna
Ambientes integrados consolidam-se como escolha frequente em projetos residenciais, oferecendo maior convivência, funcionalidade e aproveitamento de espaços at…
MediumUCLA researchers find creatine boosts immune cells that fight cancer
UCLA scientists found that creatine strengthens immune cells that fight cancer by improving dendritic cell function, potentially enhancing immunotherapy effect…
HighRita Lee, rainha do rock brasileiro, morre aos 75 anos
Rita Lee, uma das maiores cantoras e compositoras da história da música brasileira, morreu aos 75 anos após diagnóstico de câncer de pulmão em 2021. Sua carrei…
HighMinsal reporta estabilización del VIH pero aumento en otras ITS ante comisión del Senado
El Minsal reportó que las tasas de VIH se han estabilizado en los últimos años, pero otras infecciones de transmisión sexual como sífilis y gonorrea registran…
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