Health & Medicine
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Persistent fatigue and weight gain may signal Cushing syndrome, a serious hormonal disorder
Unexplained weight gain and fatigue may signal Cushing syndrome, a serious hormonal disorder caused by prolonged high cortisol levels. Early recognition of sym…
HighBluetooth Headphones Pose Hearing Risk at High Volumes, Not Radiation Danger
Doctors warn that while Bluetooth radiation poses minimal risk, prolonged high-volume headphone use damages inner ear cells irreversibly. Hearing loss among te…
HighSenador Nelsinho Trad libera R$ 6 milhões para saúde em Dourados durante epidemia de chikungunya
Senator Nelsinho Trad secured R$6 million for Dourados health services amid a critical chikungunya epidemic that has killed 12 people, including 10 indigenous…
HighAplastic Anemia: Redefining Bone Marrow Failure at the Intersection With Leukemia
Aplastic anemia, once considered purely nonmalignant, now recognized as occupying complex position between marrow failure and leukemic evolution, with clonal h…
HighSiberia en alerta: cierran hospitales por sospecha de peste pulmonar tras muerte de investigadora
Varios hospitales en Irkutsk, Siberia, fueron puestos en cuarentena tras la muerte de una investigadora de 28 años por sospecha de peste pulmonar. Las autorida…
MediumFlorida's dengue outbreak reaches record 252 cases, largest US surge in decades
Florida is experiencing its largest dengue outbreak in decades, with cases hitting record numbers and multiple counties declaring states of emergency as the ou…
HighMadonna's wisdom on assertiveness: why fear of speaking up sabotages success
Madonna's quote about fear silencing desires reveals a psychological barrier affecting relationships and careers. Assertiveness, a learnable skill, protects me…
HighDia Internacional do Homem: guia de exames preventivos essenciais por faixa etária
No Dia Internacional do Homem, especialistas alertam sobre a importância de cuidados preventivos abrangentes além da próstata, com aumento de 32% em casos de c…
HighDengue Cases Surge in Hillsborough County as 'Breakbone Fever' Spreads
Dengue fever cases are rapidly increasing in Hillsborough County, Florida, with cases nearly doubling as residents express growing concern about the spread of…
HighDiagnóstico precoce de Alzheimer amplia possibilidades de tratamento, alerta Febraz
Campanha Setembro Lilás 2026 alerta sobre importância do diagnóstico inicial de Alzheimer, com 84,3% de subdiagnóstico no Brasil. Novos medicamentos e testes d…
HighArgentina's Silent Killer: One in Three Adults Has Undetected High Blood Pressure
One in three Argentine adults has hypertension but many remain undiagnosed. Cardiologists emphasize early detection through regular monitoring and lifestyle ch…
HighProtective enzyme shows promise in halting fatty liver disease progression
Researchers have identified a protective enzyme and experimental compound that could help prevent fatty liver disease progression by targeting multiple disease…
MediumDIRESA capacita a periodistas sobre sarampión y medidas de prevención
La DIRESA Moquegua capacitó a periodistas y comunicadores sobre sarampión, enfatizando la vacunación como medida preventiva clave y estrategias de vigilancia e…
HighScientists reveal how memory-forming brain proteins self-organize into chains
Researchers used high-speed atomic force microscopy to reveal how CaMKIIα proteins form chain-like structures during memory formation, with implications for un…
HighMais de 60 alunos sofrem intoxicação alimentar após comer salpicão em escola de Minas
Sessenta e três estudantes da Escola Estadual Sandoval Soares de Azevedo em Ibirité (MG) foram atendidos na UPA com suspeita de intoxicação alimentar após cons…
HighQuatro casos de mpox são confirmados em Rondônia; dois suspeitos foram descartados
A Sesau confirmou quatro casos de mpox em Rondônia, com seis notificações em Porto Velho; os pacientes estão isolados e a vigilância segue ativa.
HighEdison, el inventor que abrazó el vegetarianismo: «Mientras dañemos animales, seremos salvajes»
Thomas Edison, prolífico inventor de la bombilla y el fonógrafo, adoptó una dieta vegetariana tras una infección y se convirtió en defensor de los animales, ar…
MediumIreland Posts EU's Largest Home Heating Oil Price Jump, Sparking Gouging Claims
Ireland recorded the EU's largest weekly rise in home heating oil prices, up 27.3%, prompting price-gouging allegations that the industry rejects as a kerosene…
MediumEnicepatida logra resultados positivos en diabetes tipo 2 y obesidad en ensayo Fase II
Roche anuncia resultados positivos del ensayo clínico Fase II de enicepatida, un agonista dual GLP-1/GIP semanal que logró reducciones significativas de glucos…
HighMysterious kidney disease strikes young, healthy Texas workers
A mysterious disease is causing acute kidney failure in young, previously healthy workers in Texas, raising concerns about an unknown environmental or occupati…
MediumPortugal regista 31 mortes e 2.899 novos casos de Covid-19
Portugal contabilizou 2.899 novos casos de Covid-19 e 31 óbitos nas últimas 24 horas, elevando o total de infetados para 112.440 e mortes para 2.276 desde o in…
HighOne in six UK hospital beds occupied by dementia patients at £2.8bn annual cost
One in six UK hospital beds is occupied by dementia patients at £2.8bn annual cost, with rates projected to rise to one in four by 2040. A comprehensive UCL st…
HighQueda de asa-delta em São Conrado deixa dois mortos; instrutor pilotava há apenas um ano com carteira de instrução
Acidente com asa-delta na Praia de São Conrado, Rio, matou o instrutor Luiz Eduardo Rodrigues dos Santos e o turista argentino Adrian Arismendi. Investigação a…
HighEspaña registra ligero descenso en vacunación infantil desde la pandemia, según estudio
España mantiene altas tasas de vacunación infantil (92-97%) pero un estudio internacional detecta descensos leves en 5 de 7 vacunas principales desde 2019, coi…
HighAutomated ultrasound matches handheld screening for dense breast cancer detection with fewer false alarms
A study comparing automated and handheld ultrasound for breast cancer screening in women with dense breasts found similar cancer detection rates, but automated…
HighPensilvania reporta cuarta muerte por sarampión, la cifra más alta en EE.UU. en décadas
Pensilvania reportó cuatro muertes por sarampión en 2026, la cifra más alta en EE.UU. desde 1992, con 693 casos confirmados en 28 condados.
HighEstudiantes suizos reducen deshielo glaciar más de 50% con cobertura de lana de oveja
Cuatro estudiantes de la Universidad de Lausana cubrieron 200 m² de un glaciar alpino con lana de oveja durante tres meses, logrando reducir el deshielo en más…
HighFundación Fernández-Vega instala carpa de revisiones oftalmológicas gratuitas en Oviedo
La Fundación Fernández-Vega instala una carpa de revisiones oftalmológicas gratuitas el 9 de octubre en Oviedo para concienciar sobre la importancia de detecta…
HighVice-presidente do Bank of America morre após ataque com facas na Times Square
Erin Piacenti, vice-presidente do Bank of America, foi morta a facadas na Times Square em Nova York. A suspeita, Pamela Cisneros, também feriu outro turista an…
HighCalifornia declara emergencia por propagación de gripe aviar H5N1
California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday due to H5N1 avian flu spreading beyond the Central Valley to four southern dairy farms…
HighEstrés y falta de sueño disparan dolores de cabeza en universitarios durante exámenes
Especialistas advierten que el estrés, falta de sueño y largas horas de estudio intensifican dolores de cabeza en universitarios durante exámenes, afectando su…
HighBarry Melrose, NHL Coach and ESPN Hockey Icon, Dies at 70
Barry Melrose, the Emmy-winning ESPN hockey analyst and former NHL coach known for his distinctive mullet and flamboyant suits, died Wednesday at 70 after reti…
HighColombia vs. Venezuela EN VIVO por Copa América 2021 vía GOL Caracol TV
Colombia se enfrenta a Venezuela en la fecha 2 del Grupo A de la Copa América 2021, transmitido por GOL Caracol TV. Colombia busca mejorar tras vencer 1-0 a Ec…
HighChrista Pike, que sobreviveu a injeção letal, consegue caminhar em hospital
Condenada à morte Christa Pike, 50 anos, consegue caminhar após sobreviver a duas doses de pentobarbital em tentativa de execução no Tennessee em 30 de setembr…
HighEl racionamiento de azúcar en la Segunda Guerra Mundial y su posible efecto en la salud de una generación
Estudios recientes basados en datos del UK Biobank vinculan el racionamiento de azúcar en el Reino Unido durante la guerra con menor riesgo de diabetes, hipert…
MediumButantan inicia nova fase do Projeto S para avaliar imunidade de longo prazo em Serrana
Instituto Butantan começa nova etapa do Projeto S em Serrana para avaliar imunidade de longo prazo após vacinação com CoronaVac, acompanhando voluntários por u…
HighKashmir protests turn deadly as security forces clash with demonstrators over basic rights
BBC gains rare access to Rawalakot in Pakistan-administered Kashmir where dozens have died in clashes between security forces and protesters demanding affordab…
HighMozambique reports 33 confirmed mpox cases, 222 suspects as outbreak spreads
Mozambique confirmed two additional mpox cases in Maputo, bringing the total to 33 confirmed cases and 222 suspects across three weeks. Health authorities repo…
HighDelaware declares measles outbreak as cases surge in Mid-Atlantic region
Delaware has declared a measles outbreak with cases climbing to 4, while Chester County, Pennsylvania also reports rising cases. Health officials are urging va…
HighSharon Osbourne Visits Ozzy's Grave Daily and Reflects on Grief, Legacy and His Final Concert
Sharon Osbourne says she visits Ozzy Osbourne's grave daily and speaks to him regularly, 15 months after his death. She describes his final Birmingham concert…
HighNigéria prepara emissão de 6,2 mil milhões de dólares para regressar aos mercados
A Nigéria planeia emitir até 6,2 mil milhões de dólares em dívida internacional, marcando o regresso da maior economia africana aos mercados financeiros após d…
HighEstudio confirma que el café es seguro y podría proteger contra arritmias cardíacas
Investigación publicada en JAMA revela que el consumo moderado de café es seguro y potencialmente protector para pacientes con fibrilación auricular, contradic…
HighMassive Genetic Study Links 1,260 Variants to Five Major Personality Traits
A large genetic study identifies 1,260 variants associated with the five major personality traits, with coverage linking genes to health, income and residence.…
MediumOncologists Warn Coffee Creamer May Increase Cancer Risk
Oncologists warn that certain coffee creamers may increase cancer risk, offering alternative recommendations for consumers concerned about their daily coffee h…
LowFaltam vacinas contra Covid em UBSs de Guarulhos; Prefeitura atribui a restrições federais
Usuários de UBSs e policlínicas de Guarulhos relatam indisponibilidade de vacinas contra Covid. Prefeitura atribui desabastecimentos temporários à redução de r…
HighEstudio revela cómo morían los niños en sacrificios incas: nuevos hallazgos sobre la Capacocha
Investigación científica moderna reexamina restos de niños incas sacrificados, descubriendo que la Capacocha era un proceso ritual prolongado que involucraba t…
HighPro Farmer Crop Tour Day 3: Illinois Crops Disappoint as Iowa Corn Steadies, Disease Threatens Soybeans
Day 3 of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour shows underwhelming Illinois crops while Iowa corn performs better, though soybean disease concerns emerge. Weather impacts i…
MediumTwo Civil Guards killed in drug trafficking operation; inadequate resources questioned
Two Civil Guard officers died in a drug trafficking operation off Andalusia's coast, exposing gaps in resources and prior warnings about escalating narco viole…
HighSocioeconomic status buffers early-onset metastatic breast cancer prognosis
Study of 109 women shows socioeconomic status significantly influences long-term survival in metastatic breast cancer, with higher SES mitigating worse prognos…
MediumMotherless Daughters: 30 Years of Healing Through Shared Grief
Hope Edelman's 30-year-old support network for women who lost mothers young has grown into a global community, with over 500 participants attending retreats th…
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