Health and care: hospitals and patients, disease outbreaks and vaccines, treatments and drug approvals, mental health, and the systems that keep people well.
Japan's health ministry will certify and subsidize cloud-based electronic medical record systems starting fiscal 2027, aiming for near-universal adoption by 2030 to improve cybersecurity over on-premises storage.
Australia faces a surging nitrous oxide abuse crisis with dumped canisters more than doubling in a year, prompting regulatory reforms and health warnings about serious neurological damage.
Morocco's Ministry of Health detected two diphtheria clusters in Souss-Massa region with one confirmed case and eight under investigation, including two deaths. The country had no reported cases for over 20 years.
FDA-cleared blood tests are helping clinicians move beyond vague dementia diagnoses to identify specific types, but experts emphasize they should only follow comprehensive clinical workups in patients with objective cognitive impairment.
A FDA aprovou o apitegromabe (Isembyld), primeiro tratamento que age diretamente no músculo para atrofia muscular espinhal, doença genética rara que causa perda muscular progressiva.
A Canadian Gulfstream G-100 medical transfer plane with six people aboard disappeared Saturday morning while flying from Bermuda to Boston after declaring an emergency and losing radio contact with air traffic control.
India's nuclear medicine specialists gathered in Calcutta to discuss precision cancer treatments using radiopharmaceuticals, particularly for cases where conventional therapies fail.
En Argentina, 1 de cada 3 personas padece hipertensión, pero el 38,8% desconoce su condición. Los controles regulares y cambios en hábitos de vida son clave para prevenir accidentes cerebrovasculares e insuficiencia cardíaca.
A young bear attacked two people on their porch near Salmon, Idaho early Friday morning, injuring both and prompting authorities to euthanize the bear and two others.
A strain of Candidozyma auris in Kenya has become resistant to all four major classes of antifungal drugs, marking only the second documented case globally and raising alarm about untreatable fungal infections.
Roche anuncia resultados positivos del ensayo clínico Fase II de enicepatida, un agonista dual GLP-1/GIP semanal que logró reducciones significativas de glucosa y peso en adultos con diabetes tipo 2 y sobrepeso u obesidad.
O São Paulo venceu o Corinthians na final do Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino com empate de 1 a 1 no Morumbis, conquistando seu primeiro título na Era Moderna após vitória de 2 a 1 na primeira partida.
Un investigador del Observatorio Vaticano afirma que décadas de investigación astronómica revelan que la Tierra es menos común de lo que se creía, con un universo poblado de mundos diversos.
COVID-19 dropped from the world's top 10 causes of death in 2023, killing an estimated 0.9 million people and ranking 14th globally, as life expectancy recovered to near pre-pandemic levels.
The Coast Guard found debris from a medical plane carrying six people that disappeared after experiencing a dramatic altitude loss. Flight data showed the jet dropped 9,000 feet in two minutes before vanishing.
A study of 2,522 women in Johannesburg found that Covid-19 lockdowns increased late-stage breast cancer diagnoses from 50-63% to 60-69%, with treatment delays persisting even after pandemic restrictions ended.
Académica de enfermería explica cómo distinguir entre alergias y resfríos según duración, tipo de secreción y síntomas asociados, enfatizando la importancia de consultar a un profesional.
WHO data shows India's life expectancy reached 71 years in 2023, surpassing Pakistan but trailing Bangladesh, US, and Canada. However, healthy life expectancy recovered more slowly, revealing a shift toward non-communicable diseases.
Cathy Friedman shares her experience as primary caregiver for her husband Joel with Alzheimer's, detailing daily challenges, coping strategies, and the emotional toll of progressive dementia on their relationship.
El derrame pleural es la acumulación anormal de líquido entre las capas de la pleura pulmonar. Generalmente es síntoma de otra enfermedad subyacente como infecciones, problemas cardíacos o tumores, y requiere diagnóstico e investigación médica urgente.
As flu season begins, health authorities recommend residents get vaccinated against flu, COVID-19, and RSV. Multiple outlets provide guidance on vaccination timing and availability.
La journaliste franco-congolaise Dominique Tchimbakala analyse les mécanismes de la désinformation en Afrique, amplifiés par l'IA et les réseaux sociaux, et propose des solutions pour renforcer la littératie médiatique.
São Paulo venceu o Brasileirão feminino ao empatar 1 a 1 com o Corinthians no Morumbis, assegurando o inédito título na era moderna com recorde de público na América do Sul.
María Teresa Fantini García, viuda del ginecólogo Matías García-Alba y madre del prestigioso neurocirujano Manuel García Fantini, falleció en Monforte a los 87 años. El matrimonio fundó la clínica Virgen de la Luz, donde nacieron miles de monfortinos.
