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GLP-1 drugs show early promise for treating alcohol use disorder in obese patients
Early research indicates semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy active ingredient) may reduce drinking days in people with alcohol use disorder and obesity, opening new t…
MediumMinas Gerais recebe 904,4 mil doses de vacina Pfizer contra Covid
Minas Gerais receives 904,410 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses in four flights, with distribution to municipalities beginning Friday.
HighHantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship kills three, leaves crew in critical condition
A luxury cruise ship with 149 people is stranded off Cape Verde after a suspected hantavirus outbreak killed three passengers and sickened seven others, with t…
HighUS Citizen Tests Positive for Ebola as Congo Outbreak Accelerates
A US humanitarian worker has tested positive for Ebola in Congo, which is experiencing the fastest-growing outbreak ever recorded on the continent with 1,830 c…
HighHalf of Metastatic Lung Cancer Patients Go Untreated Despite Available Therapies
A new study reveals approximately 50% of metastatic lung cancer patients do not receive treatment despite available options, with some reports indicating 65% m…
HighAlabama hospital clears Ebola fears after ER diversion
Gadsden Regional Medical Center in Alabama diverted ER patients after a suspected case, but health officials confirmed no Ebola or viral hemorrhagic fever was…
HighAI-Designed Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Passes First Human Safety Trial
Cambridge researchers' AI-designed universal coronavirus vaccine completed first human trials with 39 volunteers, showing safety and triggering broad immune re…
HighScientists map parasite mitochondria, uncovering 33 potential drug targets for neglected diseases
Scientists mapped mitochondrial proteins across five parasites affecting nearly a billion people annually, identifying 33 protein families as potential targets…
HighRSV Vaccine Funding Could Prevent Thousands of Winter Hospitalisations, Economic Modelling Shows
Economic modelling shows funding RSV vaccination for New Zealanders aged 65+ could prevent thousands of hospitalisations and generate $138.5M in net economic r…
HighOil prices rise on OPEC+ production cuts and vaccine optimism
Oil prices edged higher as OPEC+ prepares to extend production cuts and positive vaccine efficacy data boosts economic recovery expectations, with Brent crude…
HighScientists begin rodent traps in Ushuaia to determine hantavirus presence
Scientists in Argentina's Ushuaia region began trapping rodents to determine if hantavirus is present, following a cruise ship outbreak that killed three peopl…
HighWest African Scientists Warn of Weakening Health Systems Amid Disease Outbreak Risks
West African laboratory scientists gathered in Togo are urging governments to strengthen disease outbreak detection capacity, warning that regional health syst…
HighWhy Andes virus won't become the next pandemic, despite cruise ship outbreak
Andes virus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked COVID comparisons, but experts confirm it lacks pandemic characteristics due to inefficient human transmissio…
HighDr. Ruy Medina alerta sobre ausencia de boletines epidemiológicos para prevenir brotes en Venezuela
El Dr. Ruy Medina advierte que la ausencia de boletines epidemiológicos oficiales desde 2011 impide detectar brotes de COVID-19 e influenza y diseñar políticas…
HighMerck, Eisai halt liver cancer trial after combination therapy fails survival goal
Merck and Eisai discontinued a late-stage trial combining Keytruda, Lenvima, and TACE for liver cancer after interim data showed the treatment unlikely to impr…
HighMeasles contact tracing underway after case confirmed at UPMC Children's Hospital
Contact tracing continues after measles case confirmed at UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania faces nearly 400 cases this year, with two death…
HighEbola Deaths Exceed 100 in Congo as Testing Delays Hamper Response
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has killed over 100 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with cases now confirmed in Uganda. Testing delays and reduced g…
MediumMass General Brigham's FAHR-Face AI Estimates Mortality Risk and Biological Age From a Single Facial Photo
Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute researchers built FAHR-Face, an AI that estimates biological age and mortality risk from a single facial photo to inform…
MediumChinese surgeon performs remote surgery on Brazilian patient from 18,900 km away
A Chinese physician successfully performed a remote surgical procedure on a Brazilian patient from over 18,900 km away, marking a historic medical achievement…
MediumEMA Recommends Approval of Gobivaz, Alvotech's Golimumab Biosimilar
European Medicines Agency's committee recommended approval for Gobivaz®, Alvotech's biosimilar to Simponi® (golimumab), for treating chronic inflammatory disea…
HighGene Therapy AMT-130 Shows 75% Slowing of Huntington's Disease Progression
uniQure's gene therapy AMT-130 demonstrates 75% slowing of Huntington's disease progression in 29-patient trial, with single brain surgery showing sustained be…
MediumCamera-based imaging technique offers objective alternative to manual skin assessment in scleroderma
Researchers developed spatial frequency domain imaging (SFDI), a non-contact camera-based technique that objectively measures skin changes in scleroderma patie…
HighNew test reveals Nipah virus spread among Indian pigs, raising spillover concerns
Indian researchers developed a diagnostic test detecting Nipah virus antibodies in pigs across Kerala, finding 5.67% average seroprevalence with hotspots in Er…
HighSleep Habits May Reveal a Hidden Type of Depression, Researchers Say
Scientists report that certain sleep habits and body-clock patterns may help identify a hidden type of depression that common antidepressants could miss, possi…
MediumCerebral organoids reveal how Ebola virus hides in the brain for months
Researchers using brain organoid models discovered that Ebola virus can replicate productively in neural tissue for months, evading immune response through mut…
HighNottingham Scientists Develop Gel to Regenerate Damaged Tooth Enamel
University of Nottingham researchers created a protein-based gel that regenerates tooth enamel using minerals from saliva, showing promise in lab tests but req…
HighGuangdong researchers develop arginine polymer for back pain treatment
Researchers at Sun Yat-sen University developed an arginine-based polymer drug delivery system that treats intervertebral disc degeneration while preserving di…
MediumPediatría del Chuac constata un descenso radical de las infecciones respiratorias graves en bebés tras la vacuna del VRS
El jefe de Pediatría del CHUAC, Jerónimo Pardo, afirma que la vacuna frente al VRS en lactantes ha reducido radicalmente las infecciones respiratorias graves y…
MediumCanada Could Lose Measles Elimination Status if Spread Persists Into Fall, Federal Advisor Warns
A PHAC senior advisor warned Canada could lose its measles elimination status if spread continues past mid-October 2025, as Ontario cases climb to 1,440 across…
HighDaraxonrasib doubles survival in advanced pancreatic cancer, offering new hope
Daraxonrasib, a new KRAS inhibitor pill, doubled median survival in metastatic pancreatic cancer patients from 6.7 to 13.2 months in clinical trials, offering…
HighEbola Patients Flee Congo Clinic After Mob Burns Treatment Center
18 suspected Ebola patients fled a treatment center in DR Congo after an angry mob burned down the clinic, complicating containment efforts during a rare strai…
HighSingapore isolates two residents pending hantavirus test results from cruise ship outbreak
Two Singapore residents from a hantavirus-affected cruise ship await test results while isolated at a national infectious disease center. The rare virus strain…
HighIntus Expands Specialist Healthcare Network Across South Island
Intus, a South Island specialist healthcare provider, is expanding its integrated network across Canterbury, Dunedin, Queenstown and Wānaka, appointing new spe…
MediumAustralia reports first local COVID case in week, tightens restrictions
Australia reported its first locally acquired COVID-19 case in over a week, prompting authorities to restrict hospital and aged care visits while contact traci…
HighOntario boy, 11, dies of rabies after bat contact with no visible bite
An 11-year-old boy in Ontario died from rabies 19 days after waking with a bat on his face, despite no visible bite marks. Experts urge immediate medical inter…
HighGLP-1 Drug Makers Claim Reversal of Biological Aging, But Data Lacks Peer Review
Drug manufacturers claim GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide can reverse biological aging by 2-3 years, though the data remains unreviewed and u…
MediumAI Should Replace Tasks, Not Psychiatrists, Expert Warns
Psychiatrist Christoph Correll argues AI should automate burdensome administrative tasks like intake interviews rather than replace clinicians, with strict gua…
HighCanada Faces 254,100 New Cancer Cases in 2026 as Cervical and Lung Rates Climb
New CMAJ modelling projects 254,100 cancer diagnoses and 87,900 deaths in Canada in 2026, with lung cancer deadliest and cervical cancer rising despite prevent…
HighSarcopenia may be a motor system disease, not just a muscle one, researchers argue
UQ researchers argue sarcopenia should be understood as a disease of the whole ageing motor system, not just muscle, which may explain repeated disappointments…
MediumTaco Bell lettuce linked to cyclospora outbreak across five Midwest states
Shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell locations in five Midwest states has been linked to a cyclospora outbreak affecting 1,644 people, potentially the large…
HighGenomic test could spare millions of breast cancer patients from chemotherapy
A new genomic test identifies breast cancer patients who can safely skip chemotherapy, potentially sparing millions from unnecessary treatment and its side eff…
HighSwedish study shows spike protein antibodies remain stable 8 months after mild COVID
Swedish research found IgG antibodies targeting spike protein remained stable 8 months after mild COVID-19, while nucleocapsid antibodies declined over time, o…
MediumNew oral antivirals could reshape COVID-19 treatment as monoclonal antibodies falter
Paxlovid and Molnupiravir represent breakthrough oral antivirals approved in US and Europe that can be taken at home to prevent hospitalization, though wealthy…
HighMinas Gerais recebe 890 mil doses de vacina com retorno da Janssen
Minas Gerais will receive 890,110 COVID-19 vaccine doses on Monday, including Janssen, AstraZeneca, and Pfizer vaccines. This marks the 53rd shipment to the st…
HighMental Health Watchdog Releases White Paper Questioning Antidepressant Prescribing Practices
CCHR International released a white paper criticizing antidepressant prescribing practices and advocating for mandatory medical testing to rule out physical co…
MediumWHO Chief Warns Hantavirus Containment 'Not Over' After Cruise Ship Evacuation
WHO chief Tedros says containment efforts continue after a hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship MV Hondius killed three passengers. Officials stress global risk…
HighAAP Guidelines Now Recommend Weight-Loss Drugs and Surgery for Some Children With Obesity
The American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines for treating childhood obesity in children aged two and older, recommending weight-loss medications…
MediumStudy pinpoints which bat species pose real epidemic risk, not all bats equally
Research analyzing 900 mammal species reveals epidemic risk concentrates in specific bat families, not all bats equally. Human habitat interaction, not the ani…
HighFatty Liver Disease: A Silent Epidemic Demanding Early Detection
A gastroenterologist highlights metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD) as a silent but increasingly common chronic condition affecting one in four ad…
HighDRC Ebola outbreak spreads to 33 health zones; death toll exceeds 200
An Ebola epidemic in eastern DRC has killed 232 people across 896 confirmed cases, spreading from 3 to 33 health zones in just over a month. Response efforts i…
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