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Fact-Check: False COVID-19 vaccine claims debunked this week
KABC-TV debunks multiple viral misinformation claims about COVID-19 vaccines and election integrity, including false nurse death reports, fake needle conspirac…
HighWHO Chief Declares International Emergency as Ebola Epidemic Spreads in Congo
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom declared a public health emergency of international concern over the Ebola epidemic in Democratic Republic of Congo, citing…
HighCardiovascular Disease Emerges as Shipping's Costliest Crew Health Risk
Cardiovascular disease accounts for the highest illness costs and fatalities among maritime crew despite representing only 5% of medical consultations, with da…
HighPancreatic Cancer Drug Daraxonrasib Nearly Doubles Survival in Late-Stage Trial
Revolution Medicines' experimental drug daraxonrasib nearly doubled median survival for pancreatic cancer patients in a late-stage trial, achieving 13.2 months…
HighUpdated ABCs Framework Offers Clinicians Practical Roadmap for Heart Disease Prevention
A 2026 State-of-the-Art review updates the ABCs cardiovascular prevention framework, providing clinicians with practical, evidence-based strategies including P…
HighOral GLP-1 drug shows consistent weight loss across menopause stages
New research presented at EASD shows orforglipron, a daily oral GLP-1 medication, produced similar weight loss results in women across premenopausal, perimenop…
HighNew weight-loss drug VK2735 shows 5x faster results than Ozempic in trials
Viking Therapeutics' injectable VK2735 demonstrates five times greater weight loss than Ozempic in clinical trials, with participants losing 14.5kg over 13 wee…
MediumNIH Awards $3.9M Grant for Advanced Liver Cancer Drug Delivery System
The NIH awarded $3.9 million to researchers at TIBI and Mayo Clinic to develop improved drug delivery methods for liver cancer treatment, combining chemotherap…
HighExperimental Pill Daraxonrasib Nearly Doubles Survival in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Daraxonrasib, an experimental pill targeting KRAS mutations, nearly doubled survival time in advanced pancreatic cancer patients to 13.2 months versus 6.7 mont…
HighFDA Approves Mounjaro for Heart Disease Risk Reduction in Diabetics
The US FDA has approved Eli Lilly's Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for a new indication to reduce cardiovascular risk in adults with type 2 diabetes, expanding the dru…
HighCGM Devices Reveal Glucose Patterns Linked to Heart Disease Risk in Non-Diabetics
Boston University researchers found that continuous glucose monitoring patterns in non-diabetic adults correlate with cardiometabolic risk markers like hyperte…
HighTumaini Trial Begins Vaccinating in DR Congo, Testing Whether Ervebo Protects Against Bundibugyo Ebola
First volunteers in the Tumaini ring-vaccination trial reportedly received Ervebo in Bunia, DR Congo, a research milestone testing whether an Ebola vaccine pro…
MediumU.S. deploys experimental Ebola treatments in Congo as clinical trials begin
The U.S. is providing experimental antiviral treatments for an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with clinical trials of Mapp and Gilead anti…
HighPolio Returns to Indonesia as Vaccination Drive Targets Conservative Aceh Province
Indonesia began a mass polio vaccination campaign in conservative Aceh province after four children were infected, despite the disease being declared eradicate…
HighStudy: Early US COVID-19 vaccine investment paid for itself in one year
A University of Michigan study confirms the US government's early COVID-19 vaccine investment paid for itself within one year by preventing serious illness and…
HighBreast cancer drug shows promise in overcoming AML resistance
Oregon researchers discovered that palbociclib, a breast cancer drug, combined with venetoclax significantly improves treatment outcomes for acute myeloid leuk…
HighRakuten Medical Names New CEO as Founder Transitions to Executive Chairman Role
Rakuten Medical appoints Minami Maeda as CEO while founder Mickey Mikitani transitions to Executive Chairman, aiming to strengthen execution as the company pur…
HighKenya's Ebola Response Faces Scrutiny as Two Cases Confirmed
Kenya confirms two Ebola cases linked to the DRC outbreak, triggering scrutiny of border controls and healthcare system readiness. Officials urge calm while cr…
HighEarly flu outbreak kills 3 at Israeli nursing home as 47 test positive
A flu outbreak at an Israeli nursing facility infected 47 people, resulting in three deaths, as influenza arrives earlier than usual this season.
HighAI health app shows promise in helping patients control blood pressure
A year-long study at Rush University Medical Center found that patients using an AI-driven smartphone app achieved significantly better blood pressure control…
HighBrazil's Omicron-targeting vaccine rollout delayed to 2023 as Anvisa reviews Pfizer request
Brazil's regulatory agency has not yet approved Pfizer's bivalent COVID-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron variant, with experts predicting rollout will begin on…
HighSilybin-Carvedilol Combo Targets Liver Fibrosis Through Wnt Pathway Suppression
A combination of silybin and carvedilol shows synergistic effectiveness against liver fibrosis by targeting Wnt/β-catenin signaling, offering a fast-track ther…
HighDRC Ebola cases reach 363 as Uganda reports recoveries, WHO urges regional cooperation
Confirmed Ebola cases in the DRC have risen to 363 with 62 deaths, while Uganda reports four recoveries. WHO emphasizes regional cooperation and warns against…
HighRFK's Panel Overhaul Threatens Smooth Lyme Vaccine Rollout in Maine
Maine's long-awaited Lyme vaccine rollout faces delays as RFK's actions hobbled the advisory panel needed for smooth implementation. Pfizer's vaccine advances…
MediumAI-OCT System Matches Standard Care for Diabetic Eye Disease Screening
An AI-powered optical coherence tomography system matches standard screening for diabetic macular edema detection while cutting unnecessary referrals by 65%, a…
HighDR Congo Ebola Crisis Deepens as Mob Torches Hospital Tents, Fueling Outbreak Spread
An angry mob burned isolation tents at a DR Congo hospital after authorities prevented the removal of an Ebola victim's body, highlighting growing distrust and…
HighEli Lilly Crushes Earnings, Raises 2026 Outlook on GLP-1 Drug Surge
Eli Lilly exceeded Q1 earnings expectations and raised full-year guidance by $2B, driven by surging demand for weight-loss drug Zepbound and diabetes treatment…
HighGene therapy shows early promise for fatal inherited heart disease
A phase 1 clinical trial demonstrates that gene therapy targeting Friedreich ataxia cardiomyopathy is safe and may reduce heart damage, offering potential FDA-…
HighFDA Approves Updated Covid-19 Vaccines Targeting Dominant XFG Variant
The FDA has approved updated COVID-19 vaccines targeting the dominant XFG variant as cases rise heading into fall 2026, with Pfizer's latest mRNA vaccine among…
HighAI Model Combining Imaging and Blood Tests Improves Lung Cancer Diagnosis
A stacking ensemble machine learning model combining imaging, clinical, and laboratory data achieved 83% accuracy in distinguishing benign from malignant lung…
HighExperts debunk false claims linking Covid vaccines to Fiji's HIV crisis
Fiji's HIV outbreak is being falsely blamed on Covid vaccination in online misinformation, but experts confirm illicit drug use and unsafe injection practices…
HighSouth Carolina confirms first EEE death in 20 years as virus spreads among horses
South Carolina confirms its first human death from Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus since 2003, a mosquito-borne illness with a 30% fatality rate among severe…
HighCold Sore Virus Linked to Alzheimer's, But Experts Urge Caution on Panic
A large study finds HSV-1 infection associated with 80% higher Alzheimer's risk, but experts caution the virus is extremely common and doesn't guarantee diseas…
MediumCyclospora outbreak spreads nationwide with nearly 7,000 cases; DFW reports dozens
A nationwide cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated leafy greens has sickened nearly 7,000 people across 30 states, with dozens of confirmed cases in Texas…
HighPioneering Australian pathologist Richard Scolyer dies after world-first brain tumor treatment
Prof. Richard Scolyer, an Australian pathologist who participated in world-first glioblastoma treatment as his own research subject, has died. His legacy inclu…
HighAustralia records 133 Covid deaths as GPs warn against OTC antivirals; Lanning steps back
Australia recorded 133 Covid deaths as GPs warned against over-the-counter antiviral dispensing, citing safety risks and the need for medical oversight of pati…
HighThree vaccines race to contain rare Ebola outbreak threatening DR Congo
IAVI, Moderna, and Oxford University are urgently developing vaccines against the rare Bundibugyo Ebola species, which has killed nearly 250 people with over 1…
HighLigaChem's ADC Platform Achieves FDA Fast Track for SOT106 Sarcoma Treatment
LigaChem Biosciences' ConjuAll ADC platform technology received FDA Fast Track designation for SOT106, a soft tissue sarcoma treatment entering first-in-human…
HighBelfast cancer drug advances to human trials with £8m investment
CV6 Therapeutics, based at Queen's University Belfast, secures £8m investment to advance its novel cancer treatment into first-in-human clinical trials, markin…
HighSix Hunter researchers awarded up to $100k to tackle cancer, respiratory disease
Six medical researchers from Newcastle have been selected for the 2026 Newcastle Permanent Innovators Program, receiving up to $100,000 to develop solutions fo…
HighCongo's Ebola Outbreak Outpaces Response as Africa CDC Says It Has Not Yet Peaked
Africa CDC says eastern Congo's Ebola outbreak, now in 60 health zones with over 6,250 cases and 3,039 deaths, has likely not peaked as tracing and treatment l…
HighSecond Covid wave in India saw significantly higher mortality across most age groups
A study of 18,961 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in India found the second wave had significantly higher mortality in all age groups except those under 20, wit…
HighNasal autoantibodies emerge as protective marker for COVID-19 severity
Emory University researchers found that autoantibodies in the nasal cavity can predict COVID-19 severity and guide treatment decisions, with a new diagnostic t…
HighDR Congo opens treatment centres as rare Ebola variant spreads amid conflict
The Democratic Republic of Congo is opening three treatment centres after WHO declared a rare Bundibugyo Ebola variant outbreak a public health emergency, with…
HighDoctor warns of 'far too much' doctors aren't telling patients about diet-health link
Dr Alan Desmond argues doctors inadequately educate patients about diet's role in chronic disease, despite 800,000 annual European deaths linked to modern food…
HighAlzheimer's 'toxic' protein found essential for infant brain development
Scientists discovered that p-tau217, long blamed for Alzheimer's damage, is essential for infant brain development and reaches higher levels in healthy newborn…
HighPfizer pede autorização nos EUA para dose de reforço da vacina contra Covid-19
A Pfizer pediu autorização à FDA para aplicar uma terceira dose da sua vacina contra a Covid-19 em pessoas com 16 ou mais anos, enquanto os EUA preparam planos…
HighPreoperative radiation activates immune pathways to enhance immunotherapy in brain metastases
MD Anderson researchers found that preoperative radiation therapy for brain metastases activates immune pathways, making tumors more responsive to immunotherap…
HighBlood test using IL-6 levels could identify cancer risk in type 2 diabetes patients
A blood test measuring IL-6 inflammation markers could identify type 2 diabetes patients at higher risk of obesity-related cancers, potentially enabling earlie…
HighARPA-H launches with ambitious mandate to transform health research like DARPA did for defense
The US established ARPA-H, a billion-dollar federal agency modeled after DARPA, to fund high-risk biomedical research. Director Renee Wegrzyn was appointed to…
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