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Marburg Virus Outbreak Spreads Across Africa With 24-88% Fatality Rate
Marburg virus outbreak in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania has killed at least 7 confirmed cases with 20 probable deaths. The highly contagious hemorrhagic fever…
HighEbola Misinformation Fuels Violent Attacks on Health Workers in DR Congo
False claims about Ebola in DR Congo are triggering violent attacks on health workers, treatment facilities, and safe burial efforts, undermining outbreak cont…
HighU.S. Doctor Tests Positive for Ebola in DRC as WHO Declares Global Health Emergency
A US missionary doctor tested positive for Ebola's Bundibugyo variant in the DRC, prompting evacuation to Germany. The outbreak has killed 80 people across 250…
HighRFK Jr. Moves to Let Compounding Pharmacies Prepare Six Unapproved Peptides
RFK Jr.'s health office released a draft Federal Register plan letting compounding pharmacies prepare six FDA-unapproved peptides, despite FDA staff opposition…
HighEbola Spreads to Congo's Seventh Province as Bundibugyo Outbreak Reaches Western Congo
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has reached Sud-Ubangi, Congo's seventh affected province and its first in the west, as cases and deaths keep rising.
HighPakistan Hospital Highlights Hepatitis Crisis as WHO Flags High Disease Burden
Dr. Ziauddin Hospital observed World Hepatitis Day 2026, highlighting Pakistan's high hepatitis burden due to unsafe medical practices, weak policy enforcement…
MediumGenomic Surveillance Reshapes Global Disease Detection in Post-COVID Era
COVID-19 accelerated adoption of genetic sequencing technologies in disease surveillance, expanding global genomic capacity and establishing frameworks for det…
HighArizona toddler declared dead found alive in hospital morgue five hours later
An 18-month-old declared dead from drowning was discovered alive in a hospital morgue five hours later and survived after transfer to another facility, raising…
HighSurgeon suspended for six months after missed cancer diagnosis and fatal surgical error
Dr Liu-Ming Schmidt has been suspended for six months after a tribunal found her guilty of professional misconduct involving 13 patient complaints, including a…
HighCongo Ebola outbreak surpasses 1,000 cases as contact tracing lags amid conflict
Confirmed Ebola cases in eastern Congo have reached 1,003 with 254 deaths, but contact tracing remains incomplete and officials warn the outbreak's peak may st…
HighIndia's TB elimination strategy shows progress but faces drug resistance, private sector gaps
India's shift from TB control to elimination through NTEP shows progress in diagnosis and treatment, but drug-resistant TB, HIV co-infection, and private secto…
HighIndia investigates potential link between COVID-19 and rising heart attacks in young people
India's Health Ministry is investigating a potential link between COVID-19 and a sharp spike in heart attacks among young people, with research results expecte…
MediumWhat Happens When You Stop Taking Ozempic and GLP-1 Drugs
Doctors clarify what happens when patients discontinue GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, addressing weight rebound concerns and long-term management strategies as star…
MediumCDC teen behavior report highlights mental health gains amid coverage debate
CDC's latest teen behavior report highlights declining suicidal ideation and improving mental health among teenagers, while emphasizing nutrition as a key focu…
HighAumentan casos de gripe A, Covid y virus respiratorios en Málaga antes de la vuelta al cole
Los casos de gripe A, Covid y virus respiratorios crecen un 20-30% en Málaga coincidiendo con la vuelta al colegio. Los pediatras recomiendan ventilar, lavarse…
HighGerman scientists identify 'death complex' mechanism in Alzheimer's, test blocking drug
German researchers discovered a toxic protein interaction called a 'death complex' that triggers brain cell death in Alzheimer's. An experimental drug successf…
HighCOVID-19 Poses Long-Term Kidney Risks; Early Urinary Changes Signal Severe Disease
Research shows COVID-19 damages kidneys early in infection and can predict severe disease outcomes. Early kidney involvement increases mortality tenfold and ma…
HighNew Ebola Strain Outpaces Existing Vaccines as Scientists Race for Treatment
An Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain requires new vaccine development as existing vaccines prove ineffective. Scientists and health organizations…
High'The Pitt' Shows How Patient Loss Transforms Arrogant Med Student Into Humble Physician
The Pitt season 2 depicts student doctor Ogilvie's emotional reckoning after a patient's death from misdiagnosed abdominal aortic aneurysm, illustrating how re…
HighCombination therapy shows early promise for advanced neuroendocrine tumors
A new combination therapy pairing a DNA-synthesis inhibitor with targeted radiopharmaceutical lutetium Lu 177 dotatate shows promise for advanced neuroendocrin…
HighSecret Jungle Hospital Saves Lives in Myanmar's Rebel-Held Territory
A clandestine hospital operated by Myanmar rebels provides medical care in jungle conditions amid ongoing conflict with the military junta.
MediumAlberta Expands Hospital Capacity and Adds Triage Teams Ahead of Respiratory Virus Season
Alberta's government has expanded acute care capacity and launched new measures, including a Triage Liaison Physician program, to prepare hospitals for the com…
Medium20 British hantavirus evacuees arrive at UK quarantine facility
Twenty British passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-affected MV Hondius cruise ship have arrived at Arrowe Park Hospital quarantine facility after being fl…
HighMás allá de Ozempic: dietas, cirugía y otras estrategias efectivas para perder peso
Más allá de los fármacos como Ozempic, existen múltiples estrategias para adelgazar: dietas alternativas, cirugía bariátrica y endoscopia. Todas requieren plan…
HighEsSalud: Postural problems surged 70% during pandemic as remote work took toll
Peru's EsSalud reports a 70% increase in postural problems among workers during COVID-19 pandemic, primarily from prolonged computer use. Untreated cases can d…
HighParamedics Give Palliative Care Patient One Last View of the Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains
Two NSW paramedics took palliative patient Evelyne Collins, 85, to a Blue Mountains lookout to see the Three Sisters, a moment that moved her and her family.
MediumNatural human peptide shows early promise in Alzheimer's research
A naturally occurring human peptide demonstrates promise as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease, offering a new avenue for therapeutic development.
MediumStudy finds no causal link between COVID-19 and ischemic priapism
A case-control study of 43 patients found no causal link between COVID-19 and ischemic priapism, with standard treatments remaining equally effective regardles…
HighEbola death toll in DR Congo tops 5,000 as outbreak becomes the country's deadliest
Over 5,000 people have died and more than 10,300 cases are confirmed in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak, now the country's deadliest, with spread into neighbouring K…
HighStudy suggests potential link between GERD and heavy menstrual bleeding
A Mendelian randomization study suggests a potential causal relationship between GERD and heavy menstrual bleeding in women, though results remain inconclusive…
MediumSouth Africa mandates health forms for travellers from Ebola-affected regions
South Africa mandates travel health questionnaires for arrivals from Uganda and DRC amid ongoing Ebola outbreak with 2,000+ cases and 800+ deaths since May.
HighSix-year-old dies from scurvy despite longstanding diet concerns, Queensland coroner finds
A Brisbane boy with Down syndrome died from severe vitamin C deficiency and scurvy after cardiac arrest during surgery, despite longstanding medical concerns a…
HighH. pylori linked to 1 in 5 bowel cancer cases globally, study suggests
A new analysis suggests Helicobacter pylori exposure may account for approximately 22% of bowel cancer cases globally, with higher rates in Western Pacific reg…
MediumLilly's GLP-1 pill shows 10.5% weight loss in type 2 diabetes trial
Eli Lilly's experimental GLP-1 pill orforglipron demonstrated 10.5% average weight loss in type 2 diabetes patients, positioning the oral drug as a scalable al…
HighLarge Study Links More REM Sleep to Lower Risk of 83 Chronic Diseases
A study of 95,000 wrist tracker users found that increased REM sleep is associated with lower risks of 83 chronic diseases, including diabetes and other condit…
HighHUTCHMED Completes Enrollment in SAFFRON Phase III Trial of Lung Cancer Combination Therapy
HUTCHMED announces completion of SAFFRON Phase III trial enrollment testing ORPATHYS and TAGRISSO combination for EGFR-mutated lung cancer patients with MET ov…
HighFoundation-Funded Research Targets Breast Cancer Stem Cells With Botanical Extracts
The Beljanski Foundation is funding research into cancer stem cells responsible for breast cancer recurrence, testing botanical extracts that showed promising…
MediumH5N1 Bird Flu Mutation Raises Pandemic Concerns as First Severe U.S. Case Emerges
A new H5N1 mutation detected in a severe Louisiana case has prompted CDC warnings about potential pandemic risk, though human-to-human transmission remains rar…
HighAI screening could detect breast cancer signs 3-6 years before diagnosis, major study finds
A major study shows AI screening can identify breast cancer signs 3-6 years before clinical diagnosis, potentially transforming early detection and patient out…
HighArizona Toddler Declared Dead Hours Before Hospital Discovers He's Alive
Video evidence reveals how an Arizona toddler was incorrectly pronounced dead by medical staff before hospital morgue workers discovered the child was alive ho…
HighHantavirus outbreak strands cruise ship; human-to-human transmission suspected
A cruise ship with 150 passengers is stranded off Cape Verde after a deadly hantavirus outbreak killed three people, with WHO confirming rare human-to-human tr…
HighNHS admits transplant patient data sent over unencrypted pagers
NHS Blood and Transplant admitted to sending sensitive patient data including names and organ types over unencrypted pager networks, exposing transplant recipi…
HighCongo's Ebola Crisis Becomes Second-Deadliest: 1,500 Deaths in Two Months
DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,500 people in two months, becoming the second-deadliest ever. The rare Bundibugyo strain lacks approved vaccines, w…
HighLung cancer breakthrough: 55% of patients show no disease progression after seven years
Pfizer's lorlatinibe demonstrates 55% of ALK-mutated lung cancer patients remain progression-free after seven years, reducing death risk by 81% and brain metas…
HighSevere vitamin D deficiency linked to 33% higher hospitalization risk for respiratory infections
A UK study of 36,258 participants found severe vitamin D deficiency increases hospitalization risk for respiratory infections by 33%, with implications for pub…
HighRNAs circulares ampliam horizonte da biópsia líquida no câncer
RNAs circulares (circRNAs) apresentam potencial para revolucionar a detecção, prognóstico e monitoramento do câncer via biópsia líquida, mas ainda enfrentam de…
HighHantavirus outbreak spreads globally; experts assess pandemic risk
A hantavirus outbreak that began in early April on a cruise ship has prompted global containment efforts. Infectious disease experts assess whether it poses pa…
MediumTaco Bell lettuce outbreak sickens thousands across US Midwest
Shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell locations in five US states has been linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting at least 1,644 people, potentially t…
HighAustralia's revised stroke standard shifts focus to long-term GP-led recovery
Australia's revised 2026 Stroke Clinical Care Standard expands focus beyond acute treatment to long-term recovery, emphasizing GPs' role in coordinating rehabi…
HighBleeding Gums Linked to 61% Higher Alzheimer's Risk in Decade-Long Study
A 10-year Japanese study found bleeding and receding gums associated with 56-61% higher dementia and Alzheimer's risk, suggesting oral health may influence neu…
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