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Email evidence contradicts RFK Jr's Senate testimony on Samoa vaccine mission
New evidence shows RFK Jr. visited Samoa in 2019 on a vaccine-related 'mission,' contradicting his repeated Senate testimony that the trip had nothing to do wi…
HighHospital Larco Herrera vacuna a 128 adultos mayores contra COVID-19
El Hospital Víctor Larco Herrera inmunizó a 128 adultos mayores con la primera dosis de Pfizer el 19 de marzo. La segunda dosis se aplicará en 21 días como par…
HighAustralian Junior Doctors Face Systemic Burnout Crisis Amid Unpaid Overtime Culture
Australian junior doctors work excessive unpaid hours with inadequate fatigue protections, driving widespread burnout. Systemic changes in staffing and roster…
HighCanada confirms first domestically acquired human avian flu case in B.C. teen
Canada's Public Health Agency confirmed a British Columbia teenager is the country's first case of domestically acquired H5N1 avian flu infection, with the pat…
HighMaryland confirms second bird flu case at Queen Anne's County farm
Maryland confirms a second bird flu case at a Queen Anne's County farm, marking the 10th detection in 2025. Health officials say the outbreak is contained and…
HighOne Night Without Sleep Shifts Immune Cells Toward an Obesity-Like Profile, Study Finds
A Dasman Diabetes Institute study in The Journal of Immunology found one night of sleep deprivation in healthy lean adults shifted immune cell profiles toward…
MediumClinical trial shows ketogenic diet reduces liver fat by 67%, outperforms Mediterranean diet
A clinical trial found that a ketogenic diet reduced liver fat by 67%, outperforming Mediterranean and low-fat diets for metabolic health benefits.
Medium60% of Indian breast cancer patients diagnosed at late stages, experts warn
60% of Indian breast cancer patients are diagnosed at late stages, but private hospitals report 70% early detection through better awareness and access, highli…
MediumThree dead, one critical as Hantavirus outbreak strikes Atlantic cruise ship
Three passengers died and one British national remains in intensive care following a suspected Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship MV Hondius traveling from Arg…
HighNeedle Found Lodged in Patient's Heart After Presenting With Blood in Urine
A patient presenting with hematuria was discovered to have a needle embedded in his heart during diagnostic imaging, revealing an unusual medical emergency.
MediumSeattle Food Festival Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, Multiple Wounded
At least three people were killed and four wounded in a shooting at Seattle's Bite of Seattle food festival near the Space Needle. Police detained a 15-year-ol…
HighWHO-Led Global Roadmap to Defeat Meningitis by 2030 Endorsed by World Health Assembly
The World Health Assembly endorsed a comprehensive global roadmap to combat meningitis, targeting prevention and elimination of epidemics while addressing vacc…
HighLarge Korean study links CGM use to 62% lower mortality in type 1 diabetes
Large-scale Korean study shows continuous glucose monitoring reduces mortality by 62% and major complications in type 1 diabetes patients, with benefits confir…
HighMayo Clinic's AI-designed drug targets 'undruggable' pancreatic cancer protein
Mayo Clinic researchers used AI to develop an experimental drug targeting the GIPC1 protein, showing early promise in slowing pancreatic tumor growth and enhan…
HighCongo's Ebola Outbreak Outpaces Response as Cases Climb Past 6,000 and Peak Remains Distant
Ebola in eastern Congo has spread to 60 health zones with 6,250 cases and 3,039 deaths, and Africa CDC says it has likely not yet peaked. Response gaps persist…
HighScientists race to develop Ebola vaccines and treatments for deadly Bundibugyo outbreak
Scientists and pharmaceutical companies are urgently developing vaccines and treatments for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain, which has killed over 200 people in Co…
HighMartin Short Opens Up on Daughter's Death, Frames Mental Illness as Disease
Martin Short breaks silence on his daughter Katherine's February suicide at 42, discussing grief, mental health struggles, and borderline personality disorder…
HighAI Biotech Acquires Novo's Parkinson's Stem Cell Therapy Following Promising Trial Data
An AI biotech company has acquired Novo's Parkinson's stem cell therapy following clinical trial data showing feasibility of human embryonic stem cell-derived…
HighLife After Cancer: The Unexpected Challenges Survivors Face
A breast cancer survivor shares unexpected difficulties faced after treatment completion, highlighting the psychological and practical challenges that extend b…
MediumLudhiana grapples with rising diabetes cases among children
Ludhiana's medical community reports rising diabetes cases in children aged 6 months to 18 years, driven by genetic factors, poor diet, and sedentary lifestyle…
MediumDrones Cut Cancer Surgery Specimen Transport Time by 70% in Indian Hospital Trial
A pilot study in India demonstrated that drones can safely transport temperature-sensitive cancer surgery specimens between hospitals 65-70% faster than road t…
HighEstudio israelí: personas con asma tienen 30% menos riesgo de Covid-19
Investigadores de la Universidad de Tel Aviv descubrieron que personas con asma tienen 30% menos probabilidad de contraer COVID-19, desafiando recomendaciones…
MediumScientists identify vitamin B weakness in aggressive brain cancer, enabling diet-based treatment
Scientists discovered glioblastoma tumours have a metabolic vulnerability involving vitamin B3 that could be exploited through diet combined with steroid drugs…
HighNIH Awards $13.1M for Pioneering Bacterial Therapy Against Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Weill Cornell Medicine and UMass Amherst researchers received a $13.1M NIH grant to engineer therapeutic Salmonella bacteria to treat triple-negative breast ca…
HighMeta-analysis finds okra supplements modestly improve cholesterol in diabetes patients
A meta-analysis of 10 studies finds okra supplements modestly reduce cholesterol, triglycerides, and inflammation in diabetes patients, but researchers caution…
MediumCongo confirms new Ebola outbreak with 65 deaths as strain investigation underway
Africa CDC confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province with 65 deaths and 246 suspected cases. Officials are investigating whether the outbreak in…
HighStudy argues for expanding GLP-1 drug access to lower-BMI patients with heart disease risk
Research presented at EASD conference suggests GLP-1 receptor agonists should be prescribed to millions more overweight people with elevated cholesterol or inf…
HighCongo's Ebola outbreak expands to 26th health zone as cases surge
Congo's Ebola outbreak has expanded to a new health zone in Ituri province, with 635 confirmed cases and 127 deaths reported across three eastern provinces ove…
HighLong COVID Recovery Varies Sharply by Symptom Subtype, Multiple Studies Find
A new study finds long COVID recovery varies sharply by symptom subtype, with one subtype linked to slower return to health. Several outlets report that about…
MediumAnvisa aprova uso emergencial de coquetel de anticorpos contra covid-19
Brazil's health regulator Anvisa approved emergency use of Regen-Cov, a monoclonal antibody combination, for mild-to-moderate COVID-19 cases at high risk of se…
HighAI System Spots Pancreatic Cancer 3 Years Early, Doubles Doctor Detection Rate
AI system REDMOD detects pancreatic cancer in CT scans up to 3 years early, doubling specialist detection rates and offering hope for earlier intervention in t…
HighReligious leaders, doctors urge polio vaccination in Pakistan drive
Pakistani health officials and religious leaders urged parents to vaccinate children against polio ahead of a nationwide immunization drive starting February 2…
HighExperimental drug amivantamab eliminates tumors in treatment-resistant head and neck cancer
Amivantamab, an experimental therapy, completely eliminated tumors in 15 of 102 patients with treatment-resistant head and neck cancer, offering hope for patie…
HighDRC health workers battle Ebola without pay, facing infection risk and mob violence
Health workers in DRC's Ebola outbreak face unpaid salaries, insufficient PPE, and violent community attacks while battling a rapidly spreading outbreak that m…
HighUp to 40% of children with type 1 diabetes debut with diabetic ketoacidosis
Up to 40% of children with type 1 diabetes present with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a severe metabolic complication. Early detection of ketone bodies alongsid…
HighWHO Declares Global Health Emergency as Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Uganda
WHO declares a public health emergency following a new Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which has spread to Uganda. Response effo…
HighNew Ebola outbreak in DRC kills at least 80 as rare virus variant emerges
At least 80 deaths reported in new Ebola outbreak in Ituri province, DRC, with 246 suspected cases. The Bundibugyo virus strain differs from typical Zaire vari…
HighEbola cases surge to 8 in Kenya as outbreak spreads to 8th Congo province
Kenya confirms 8 Ebola cases as the outbreak in DR Congo spreads to an eighth province, with the DRC experiencing its deadliest epidemic on record with over 4,…
HighTrained immunity emerges as key driver of diabetes and complications
Research reveals trained immunity—lasting immune system adaptation—drives diabetes development and complications, opening new therapeutic pathways beyond blood…
HighMizzou researchers pursue first drug treatment for aortic valve calcification
University of Missouri researchers received a $2.8M NIH grant to develop the first drug treatment for aortic valve calcification by targeting the DOCK2 protein.
HighCompass Therapeutics Advances Oncology Pipeline With Key 2026 Milestones
Compass Therapeutics reports progress across its bispecific antibody pipeline, with tovecimig survival analyses expected in late Q1 2026 and CTX-8371 showing r…
HighAlzheimer's May Strike Cognitive Flexibility Before Memory, Research Suggests
Research suggests cognitive flexibility impairment and blood biomarkers may precede memory loss in Alzheimer's disease, enabling earlier diagnosis through bloo…
HighGlobal health alert as hantavirus cruise outbreak spreads beyond ship
Countries worldwide are tracing passengers who disembarked from a cruise ship before a hantavirus outbreak killed three people, with health authorities on high…
HighFertility treatments linked to higher Kawasaki disease risk in young children
A large Japanese study found certain fertility treatments associated with higher Kawasaki disease risk in children under five, though the association varied by…
HighmRNA vaccine shows 87.5% survival rate in personalized pancreatic cancer treatment
A personalized mRNA vaccine increases pancreatic cancer survival rates from 25% to 87.5% in responders, with immune memory potentially lasting decades after tr…
HighEbola Death Toll in Congo Reaches 999 as Bundibugyo Outbreak Outpaces Response Efforts
Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed at least 999 people and infected 2,473, making it the fastest Ebola outbreak on record. No approved vaccines or treatments ex…
HighPope's Surgeon Praises Pontiff as 'Ideal Patient' After Lung Cancer Surgery
Pope Leo XIV underwent successful lung cancer surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital after a tumor was discovered incidentally during an examination. The 71-year-o…
HighMass General Brigham develops blood test detecting HPV cancers with 99% accuracy
Mass General Brigham researchers developed HPV-DeepSeek, a blood test achieving 99% accuracy in detecting HPV-associated head and neck cancers, potentially ena…
HighVictoria funds $2.3M long COVID research at Murdoch Institute
Victoria announced $2.3 million in funding for research into long COVID effects and potential coronavirus impacts on unborn babies through the Murdoch Children…
HighManchester hospital launches UK's first young bowel cancer nursing service
The Christie hospital in Manchester has launched the UK's first dedicated nursing service for early-onset colorectal cancer, responding to a 48% rise in bowel…
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