The FDA has approved a new drug that could extend survival for late-stage pancreatic cancer patients, offering potential hope for a disease with historically poor outcomes.
Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survived two lethal injections and was hospitalized after her execution was apparently botched due to failed vein access and degraded pentobarbital.
A medical helicopter operated by Reach Air Medical Services crashed in the ocean near Catalina Island on Wednesday night, with four people hospitalized and one still missing as of late evening.
Christa Pike, convicted of murder in 1995, survived an execution attempt in Tennessee. The cause of the failed procedure and her current condition remain unclear.
Pennsylvania reports its fifth measles-associated death in 2026, with three deaths occurring in Lancaster County. The outbreak continues among unvaccinated populations.
Investigadores franceses demuestran que una red aérea de drones podría cubrir el 97% del territorio metropolitano de París con desfibriladores, reduciendo tiempos críticos en paros cardíacos y salvando miles de vidas.
Christa Pike sobrevivió a dos inyecciones letales en Tennessee tras una ejecución que fue detenida por una corte de apelaciones horas después de que el Tribunal Supremo la autorizara. Ha sido trasladada al hospital para recibir atención médica de emergencia.
The Philippine Department of Migrant Workers is coordinating assistance for 31 Filipinos injured and 2 killed in a bus crash near Buchloe, Germany on September 27, including repatriation and medical support.
A large study of 265,000 cancer patients found depression increases cancer mortality risk by 11%, but psychotherapy within 4 weeks of diagnosis reduces cancer-specific mortality by 21%. Only 3% of depressed cancer patients received early psychotherapy.
Christa Pike sobrevivió a dos dosis de inyecciones letales durante su ejecución en Tennessee y fue trasladada a un hospital. Su equipo legal denunció que la mujer de 50 años sufrió una "innecesaria agonía" durante el procedimiento.
Research from Germany, Austria, and Luxembourg shows GLP-1 receptor agonist use in children and young people with type 2 diabetes has surged from 6.3% in 2019 to 27.2% in 2025, with real-world data confirming significant health benefits including weight reduction and improved glycemic control.
Best friends Jen Taylor and Adrien Finkel discuss navigating Jen's breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and how their lifelong friendship sustains them through the health crisis.
A nationwide study finds that insurance approval requirements and high out-of-pocket costs significantly delay or prevent patients from accessing life-saving oral blood cancer medications, with rejection rates exceeding 60% at initial pharmacy submission.
El Boletín Epidemiológico Nacional reporta descenso sostenido de virus respiratorios con influenza en baja, predominio de VSR en internados y ausencia de nuevos casos de dengue.
A flydubai pilot stabbed by his co-pilot managed to unlock the cockpit door while severely injured, enabling passengers and crew to overpower the attacker and safely land the plane in Saudi Arabia with 174 people aboard.
A Swedish study found that one-in-four hospitalized pneumococcal disease patients showed M protein markers linked to blood cancer, suggesting routine screening could identify undiagnosed malignancies and immunodeficiencies.
Especialistas recomiendan monitorear cambios en la tolerancia al esfuerzo en personas mayores como indicador de posibles problemas cardiovasculares, comparando la capacidad actual con la habitual en lugar de atribuir todo al envejecimiento.
Health workers in Hoedspruit, South Africa report rising HIV diagnoses among young seasonal farm workers aged 20-35, with unemployment and substance abuse identified as key vulnerability factors amid broader national progress.
Two people were killed and two injured when a vehicle hit pedestrians during a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation community walk on Tsawwassen First Nation land in British Columbia. Police believe the driver may have experienced a medical emergency.
Pennsylvania confirmed its fifth measles-associated death as cases climbed to 943 across 39 counties. All five deaths involved unvaccinated residents amid disputes over federal death count definitions.
Twenty-five years after joining a pivotal trastuzumab trial, Donna Rullo's participation helped establish a treatment that improved survival rates for HER2-positive breast cancer patients across Australia.
Un estudio con 480 mil adultos del Reino Unido vincula inflamación, estrés y factores sociales con cambios estructurales en el corazón y mayor riesgo cardiovascular.
A higher ratio of red blood cell distribution width to albumin (RAR) from routine blood tests is independently linked to increased mortality risk from all causes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer in adults with chronic kidney disease.
Eight Asia-Pacific countries are launching an international framework in October to strengthen pandemic preparedness through vaccine development cooperation and disease surveillance, led by Japan's SCARDA initiative.
Kenya records 2,000 annual rabies deaths, mostly from infected domestic dogs. Immediate wound washing and post-exposure treatment are critical, as rabies is nearly 100% fatal once symptoms appear.
