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AI Agent Reaches 91% Accuracy in Oncology Decision Support, Promising Clinical Tool
Researchers developed an AI agent enhanced with GPT-4 that successfully supported oncology clinical decision-making in 91% of simulated cases, accurately citin…
HighBangladesh Measles Outbreak Kills 44 as Vaccination Delays Fuel Crisis
A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has claimed 44 lives this year, with four children dying in 24 hours. Experts attribute the crisis to low vaccination coverage…
HighAI Consult Tool Proves Safe in Kenyan Primary Care but Does Not Yet Improve Short-Term Patient Outcomes
A large Kenyan randomized trial found an LLM-based clinical decision tool was safe and improved decision quality, but did not significantly change 14-day treat…
HighAlzheimer's Drug Halves Cognitive Decline Without Targeting Amyloid
A new Alzheimer's drug reduced cognitive decline by roughly 50% by targeting tau protein rather than amyloid, challenging conventional treatment approaches and…
HighEbola Science Races Against Time in DRC Outbreak
Scientific response to DRC's Ebola outbreak is accelerating with rapid identification of treatments and vaccines, yet implementation barriers threaten to limit…
HighFDA data links semaglutide to elevated vision impairment risk
University of Bern researchers analyzing over 300,000 FDA reports found semaglutide use associated with significantly higher vision impairment rates compared t…
HighFive years on, society has forgotten Covid's hard lessons on care, equality and work
Five years after Covid's emergence, society has reverted to pre-pandemic norms despite promises of systemic change in healthcare, worker valuation, vaccine upt…
HighSouth Korean Intelligence Says North Korean Hackers Targeted Pfizer's Covid-19 Vaccine Technology
South Korea's spy agency says North Korean hackers tried to steal Covid-19 vaccine technology from Pfizer, though timing and success remain unreported.
MediumNew antibody shows promise targeting tau proteins in Alzheimer's disease
Researchers from Mass General Brigham developed a monoclonal antibody (7C11) that reduces tau proteins in Alzheimer's disease by mimicking a protective genetic…
HighFit, Never-Smoking Gym Trainer's Lung Cancer Diagnosis Shatters Smoking-Only Myth
A young, physically fit gym trainer with no smoking history was diagnosed with lung cancer, challenging the misconception that only smokers are at risk. Doctor…
HighBlood Pressure Drug Telmisartan Boosts Cancer Therapy Effectiveness in Dartmouth Study
Researchers at Dartmouth Cancer Center found that telmisartan, a common blood pressure medication, significantly enhances the effectiveness of PARP inhibitor c…
HighSugar, Not Fat, Drives Obesity and Disease, Research Shows
New research reveals sugar, not fat, is the primary culprit behind rising obesity, heart disease, and cancer rates. The food industry has deliberately misled c…
High40% of ovarian cancer diagnoses come via emergency admission, delaying treatment
40% of ovarian cancer diagnoses in England occur after emergency admission, when disease is 3x less likely to be early-stage and curable. Vulnerable population…
HighNature Retracts High-Profile Cancer Study Amid Questions Over Chinese Research Integrity
A high-profile Chinese study on cancer therapy timing published in Nature was retracted, raising questions about research integrity and confidence in China-led…
HighSunway Medical Centre Velocity Fast-Tracks Stroke, Heart Attack, Trauma With On-Site Facilities
Sunway Medical Centre Velocity's A&E department uses fast-track protocols and in-house facilities to provide rapid treatment for time-sensitive emergencies lik…
HighEbola Fear Drives Pregnant Women Away From Congo Hospitals, Raising Maternal Deaths
Congo's second-deadliest Ebola outbreak is forcing pregnant women to avoid hospitals, resulting in increased maternal mortality. The fastest-growing Ebola epid…
HighHigher-Dose Flu Shot Linked to Nearly 55% Lower Alzheimer's Risk in Adults 65 and Older
A UTHealth Houston study of nearly 200,000 adults aged 65+ links high-dose flu vaccines to about a 55% lower Alzheimer's risk, versus 40% for standard doses. T…
MediumNutritionist warns ultra-processed foods now comprise 70% of kids' diets
Research shows 60% of American adults' and over 70% of children's daily calories come from ultra-processed foods, linked to 32 poor health outcomes including c…
HighStructured Support May Help Limit Weight Regain After GLP-1 Treatment Stops
A pilot trial suggests structured dietary and lifestyle support could help mitigate weight regain after patients stop taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, addressi…
MediumAnvisa autoriza segunda fase de testes de medicamento anti-COVID no Brasil
Sorrento Therapeutics received regulatory approval from Brazil's health agency (Anvisa) to conduct phase 2 clinical trials of Abivertinibe, a COVID-19 treatmen…
HighCurrent Ebola outbreak spreads faster than any recorded epidemic
The 2026 Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading faster than any previous outbreak, with death toll exceeding 1,000 amid healthcare worker…
HighFiji Declares National Emergency as HIV Cases Surge to 1 in 60 People
Fiji has declared a national emergency as HIV cases surge dramatically, with one in 60 people now infected. The outbreak is being fueled by a drug crisis and a…
HighIndia's obesity crisis demands routine screening like blood pressure checks
India's obesity rates have doubled in 15 years, affecting one in four adults and increasingly rural populations. Experts argue obesity deserves routine clinica…
HighMasterChef India winner Pankaj Bhadouria shares breast cancer diagnosis, urges fans to know early signs
Celebrity chef Pankaj Bhadouria publicly shared that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is undergoing treatment, and asked her followers for prayers…
MediumNCCN and Vietnam's K Hospital Extend Guideline Adaptations to B-Cell Lymphoma, Hodgkin Lymphoma and Thyroid Cancer
NCCN and Viet Nam National Cancer Hospital signed an agreement adding B-cell lymphomas, Hodgkin lymphoma, and thyroid carcinoma to Vietnam-adapted cancer treat…
MediumAfrica's COVID mystery: Why death rates remain low despite widespread infection
Sub-Saharan Africa has recorded surprisingly low COVID-19 deaths despite high infection rates, sparking scientific debate over whether deaths are undercounted…
HighAAN, AHS Release Updated Migraine Prevention Guidelines for Adults
The American Academy of Neurology and American Headache Society released updated evidence-based guidelines for migraine prevention medications in adults, expan…
HighEsSalud warns COVID-19 survivors may experience olfactory disorders including smell hallucinations
EsSalud reports that 18% of COVID-19 survivors experience olfactory disorders including hyposmia, anosmia, and parosmia, which can cause smell confusion and ha…
HighUnconventional Pain Treatment Delivers Unexpected Relief for Patient
A patient found relief from severe pain through an unconventional medical prescription that initially seemed counterintuitive but proved effective.
MediumSpanish oncologists review latest cancer breakthroughs from American conference
Valencian oncology specialists gathered to analyze key findings from the American Society of Clinical Oncology congress, focusing on emerging therapies for gen…
HighFirst brain cancer treatment in 20 years added to PBS, slashing costs for patients
Vorasidenib, the first new treatment for rare IDH-mutant brain tumours in over 20 years, has been listed on the PBS, reducing patient costs from $28,000 to $25…
HighKenya reports four new Ebola cases; total reaches seven as health workers affected
Kenya's Ministry of Health confirmed four new Ebola Bundibugyo cases, bringing the total to seven. The new cases include a relative of the first patient and th…
HighEbola vaccine trials launch as DRC death toll hits 3,007
DRC Ebola outbreak reaches 3,007 deaths, worst in country's history, as WHO launches vaccine trials and global mpox stockpile initiative to contain dual diseas…
HighCancer researchers unveil three major breakthroughs at global conference
Researchers at ASCO 2026 presented multiple cancer treatment advances including a drug that restores immunotherapy effectiveness and a pancreatic cancer pill t…
HighNew Ebola outbreak in DRC kills 87; US relocates citizens as global response mobilizes
A new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 87 people, with Americans among those exposed. The WHO has declared it a public health emer…
HighDisease-modifying therapies reshape type 1 diabetes treatment beyond insulin
New disease-modifying therapies like teplizumab are moving type 1 diabetes care beyond insulin replacement by targeting immune dysfunction and preserving beta…
HighDaraxonrasib Doubles Survival in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer, Overcoming 'Undruggable' Disease
Daraxonrasib, a new drug targeting RAS mutations, has demonstrated the ability to nearly double survival rates in patients with advanced metastatic pancreatic…
HighExperimental pancreatic cancer drug offers new hope to patients across U.S.
An experimental pancreatic cancer drug is becoming available to patients across multiple U.S. states, with early results showing promising survival gains and b…
HighCongo's Ebola Crisis Exposed: A Single Plastic Strip Marks Life and Death
A rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, has revealed severe gaps in emergency response with hospitals lacking…
HighGenomic study tracks ongoing Bundibugyo virus outbreak in DRC
Genomic epidemiology analysis of the ongoing 2026 Bundibugyo Virus Disease outbreak in the DRC reveals transmission patterns and viral evolution, with response…
MediumDRC opens Ebola treatment centres as rare outbreak spreads, American doctor diagnosed
Democratic Republic of Congo opens treatment centres as Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak kills 110+ people. WHO declares public health emergency while facing funding…
HighMale breast cancer patients in Hyderabad diagnosed at advanced stages due to diagnostic delays
A Hyderabad study reveals 87% of male breast cancer patients arrive at hospitals with advanced-stage disease, with one in four at stage IV, attributed to diagn…
HighBritish healthcare worker with Ebola to be evacuated from DR Congo to UK for treatment
A British aid worker who tested positive for Ebola is being evacuated from DR Congo to the UK for treatment in a high-consequence isolation unit. UK officials…
HighSeven Warning Signs of Breast Cancer Every Woman Should Recognise Early
A health explainer lists seven warning signs of breast cancer, including new lumps, skin and nipple changes, and armpit swelling, stressing prompt medical eval…
MediumPost-COVID cardiac trial shows losartan-prednisolone combo fails primary endpoint
A major clinical trial found losartan plus prednisolone did not significantly improve left ventricular function in post-COVID patients with cardiac inflammatio…
HighExperimental drug N-PPG shows promise for rare, untreatable kidney stone disease
Scientists discovered N-PPG, a small molecule that completely prevents kidney stones and restores normal survival in mice with primary hyperoxaluria type 2, a…
HighCHLA Offers Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Sleep Apnea in Adolescents with Down Syndrome
Children's Hospital Los Angeles now offers the Inspire hypoglossal nerve stimulation device to eligible adolescents with Down syndrome and obstructive sleep ap…
MediumNHS to fund 'game-changing' blood test detecting 12 cancers before symptoms
UK government will fund development of a blood test that detects 12 common cancers before symptoms appear, with potential NHS availability within 5-7 years. Th…
MediumVeterinary clinics refuse wildlife treatment as H5 bird flu spreads across Australia
Australian veterinary clinics are refusing to treat birds and wildlife amid H5 bird flu spread, creating an animal welfare crisis as injured animals lack acces…
HighLandmark pancreatic cancer drug doubles survival rates in breakthrough trial
A landmark clinical trial demonstrates a new drug effectively treats previously 'undruggable' pancreatic cancer, doubling survival rates and offering hope for…
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