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.
El papa León XIV calificó de intolerable que el pan siga siendo un privilegio en un mensaje a la FAO por el Día Mundial de la Alimentación, y pidió justicia en la distribución de alimentos.
New sickle cell gene therapies offer breakthrough treatment options, yet significant barriers to patient access remain a critical challenge for widespread adoption.
La presidenta Ayuso cierra la estación de Metro de Sol por insalubridad derivada de una acampada, mientras Renfe mantiene abierto Cercanías y surgen desacuerdos sobre los riesgos reales.
El papa León XIV evoluciona favorablemente tras su operación en Roma y celebró una misa de pie en una capilla del policlínico Gemelli, según imágenes de la Santa Sede.
Le Vatican a publié les premières images du pape Léon XIV depuis son opération, montrant une amélioration constante de son état de santé après un diagnostic de cancer.
Papa Leão XIV celebra missa no hospital do Gemelli com exames confirmando melhora constante de saúde após cirurgia por câncer de pulmão.
Medical experts identify untreated hearing loss as the leading preventable risk factor for dementia, with audiologists emphasizing early intervention to reduce cognitive decline risk.
A cada 72 segundos, uma pessoa morre por doença cardiovascular no Brasil, totalizando 318.945 óbitos até outubro de 2026. Projeções indicam aumento de 10,8% nas mortes até 2030 se tendências se mantiverem.
A landmark study published in NEJM shows continuous glucose monitors benefit type 2 diabetes patients not on insulin, helping them spend more time in healthy blood sugar ranges and potentially protecting kidney function.
Kenya confirms two Ebola cases linked to the DRC outbreak, triggering scrutiny of border controls and healthcare system readiness. Officials urge calm while critics question pandemic preparedness and screening failures.
Multiple measles cases confirmed across New York counties including Jefferson, Montgomery, St. Lawrence, and Cayuga, with at least one case involving an unvaccinated person, prompting public health vaccination campaigns.
Longevity medicine, focused on extending both lifespan and healthspan, is gaining mainstream medical acceptance as a field seeking to add life to years, not just years to life.
A Queensland coroner's inquest heard that child protection services failed to prioritize eight-year-old Elizabeth Struhs' case due to staff overload and potential bias toward her family's affluent appearance, contributing to her 2022 death from denied insulin.
Ricercatori italiani negli USA hanno identificato la molecola Pla2g2f nel cervello dei topi, che protegge la memoria durante l'invecchiamento e potrebbe prevenire il declino cognitivo legato all'Alzheimer.
Former Olympic sprinter Beth Dobbin spends 22+ hours daily in bed after developing ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis) following Covid and glandular fever in 2021-22, speaking out despite health risks to raise awareness of the incurable condition.
Four firefighters died battling Indonesia's worst forest fires in over a decade in East Java's Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. The crisis has spread across borders, affecting neighboring countries with hazardous haze.
Teste de sangue que detecta marcadores biológicos do Alzheimer começou a ser oferecido no Brasil por R$ 3 mil em clínica privada, podendo substituir procedimentos invasivos, mas ainda sem previsão de chegada ao SUS.
La cirugía de párpados o blefaroplastia alcanza por primera vez el primer lugar en intervenciones estéticas globales, con 2,4 millones de procedimientos en 2025, rejuveneciendo la apariencia hasta 10 años según estudios científicos.
La IA y protocolos de detección precoz reducen la mortalidad por sepsis del 37% al 6% en hospitales españoles. Este síndrome, responsable de más muertes que infartos, requiere diagnóstico urgente para evitar fallo multiorgánico.
Un libro de la periodista gastronómica Lakshmi Aguirre recorre la historia del menú del día, desde su creación en 1964 como estrategia turística franquista hasta su actual declive por presión inmobiliaria, aumento de costes y cambios en hábitos de consumo.
GLP-1 receptor agonists demonstrate neuroprotective effects in laboratory models of Parkinson's disease, but clinical trials show mixed results with no established disease-modifying benefit, while gastrointestinal side effects remain a concern.
New Zealanders face rising health insurance premiums (up 75% in five years) and must weigh private coverage costs against self-funding healthcare or relying on the public system, with experts divided on whether insurance remains worthwhile.
Mayo Clinic study comparing radical prostatectomy versus radiation with ADT for clinically node-positive prostate cancer found no significant differences in metastasis-free or cancer-specific survival, though prostatectomy patients faced higher biochemical recurrence risk.
Metaanálisis de 124 ensayos clínicos demuestra que 2-3 horas semanales de marcha rápida o trote mejoran la densidad mineral ósea en personas ≥40 años, con dosis óptima alrededor de 400-600 METs-min/semana según la región esquelética.
