Saúde e cuidado: hospitais e pacientes, surtos de doenças e vacinas, tratamentos e aprovação de medicamentos, saúde mental e os sistemas que mantêm as pessoas bem.
Healthcare workers celebrated at an Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo after the last patient recovered and left. The Doctors Without Borders-run centre in Mongbwalu is where the latest outbreak began.
A commentary on a prospective trial suggests adding hydroxyurea to chronic transfusion may reduce transfusion volume and inflammation in sickle cell patients, though evidence remains small and short-term.
A letter responding to a review clarifies that a hydroxyurea and chronic transfusion trial (HAT) did not change HbS targets but observed a median 8.6% rise in total HbS%.
A Unidade de Oncologia do Hospital Márcio Cunha, administrada pela FSFX, reporta crescimento de atendimentos e captação de R$ 23 milhões para modernização. A matéria tem tom institucional e promocional.
An in vitro study from Utrecht University found manuka honey inhibits bacteria linked to equine ulcerative keratitis, including multi-resistant strains, and can enhance some topical antibiotics.
Hospital Mário Pinotti, em Belém, registrou 1.432 avaliações neurológicas entre abril e outubro de 2026, com 74,9% de altas ou continuidade do manejo na unidade.
RFK Jr.'s health office released a draft Federal Register plan letting compounding pharmacies prepare six FDA-unapproved peptides, despite FDA staff opposition and expert warnings.
HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. released a draft plan allowing compounding pharmacies to prepare six unapproved peptides, bypassing typical FDA route. Experts warn of missing human trials.
UT Southwestern and MIT researchers developed BIOSENTER, a snake-inspired soft robotic enteroscope that navigated preclinical small intestines and performed imaging, biopsy, and fluid delivery.
Health advice from a Children's Hospital Los Angeles epidemiologist on preventing mosquito bites and West Nile virus in children, as California infections reached a five-year high in 2026.
A BMJ study finds Canada's Ontario measles outbreak, which cost it measles elimination status, centred on under-vaccinated communities with cross-border social ties.
Videos circulating on social media show Israeli settlers assaulting three foreign journalists near Hebron. One reportedly lost consciousness and was detained without medical care.
A BMJ clinical trial of 192 adults found high volume injections for Achilles tendinopathy offer no meaningful advantage over sham injection at 12 months, questioning routine use.
A Neurology study of over 500,000 UK residents found living near pollutant-emitting industrial facilities was associated with higher risk of progressive supranuclear palsy, though causation is not proven.
El Minsal de Chile pide a padres completar el esquema de vacunación contra el sarampión tras detectar unos 44 mil niños rezagados, en un contexto de brote regional.
A Children's Oncology Group trial of 266 young patients found that margins as narrow as 1 mm may keep recurrence risk low, sparing healthy tissue for some non-rhabdomyosarcoma sarcomas.
UC researchers developed HeartBot, an LLM-based chatbot, to improve women's awareness of heart disease risks and heart attack symptoms. A six-month randomized trial with 201 UCSF patients is testing retention.
Un especialista de la UPN advierte que el cáncer de mama puede heredarse por vía paterna y que el historial de ambas ramas familiares es clave para la prevención.
Surveys show scalp overuse is common among breakdancers, yet clinical case reports of headspin-related scalp lumps remain rare, revealing a gap between dancers' experiences and medical documentation.
Confirmed Ebola cases in DR Congo have passed 10,060, with 4,887 deaths, as authorities and partners intensify containment and a Bundibugyo vaccine trial begins.
RFK Jr.'s HHS draft policy would let compounding pharmacies prepare six FDA-unapproved peptides for wellness use, with public comment open through Nov. 13.
El Hospital Dr. José María Vargas de Caracas completó sus primeras implantaciones de válvula aórtica transcatéter en tres pacientes, evitando cirugía a corazón abierto.
A fire at the Savannah River National Laboratory led the Department of Energy to declare a Site Area Emergency at the Savannah River Site. Officials report one minor injury and no radiological contamination.
Daedalic and gameXcite launched Delta Chronicles 2, the third of four DLCs for Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown, adding five storylines, Q-themed content, and voiced Q logs. The base game is 30% off on Steam.
