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.
Research indicates that anti-inflammatory diets may help preserve cognitive abilities in individuals with early Alzheimer's biomarkers, with one specific cognitive function showing particular resilience.
A mother of a disabled child died by suicide after years battling a fragmented social care system. Her death prompted urgent calls for mandatory suicide prevention training and systemic reform to support overwhelmed parent-carers.
Multiple health sources report cardiologists endorsing a common food as beneficial for heart health, while studies examine dietary links to cardiac event risk.
While weight-loss drugs like semaglutide show positive mental health effects, researchers suggest benefits may extend beyond weight loss itself, involving direct effects on the brain's reward system.
Se presenta un nuevo centro de visitantes rodeado por una pasarela que ofrece vistas al mar de Wadden, combinando arquitectura moderna con acceso a este ecosistema natural protegido.
Dalhousie University researchers helped identify a novel Bundibugyo ebolavirus variant in Uganda and DRC outbreaks, and identified a potential treatment using repurposed COVID-19 drug remdesivir through computational analysis.
Las altas temperaturas estivales alteran la absorción de insulina y aumentan riesgos de hipoglucemia e hiperglucemia en personas diabéticas. Expertos recomiendan monitorización frecuente, conservación adecuada de medicamentos y planificación previa de viajes.
Cairns Hospital has opened a $5.6 million Cancer Care Hub featuring expanded treatment capacity, on-site chemotherapy production, and enhanced patient amenities, with $1.5 million raised through community fundraising.
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Medical Services calls for timely, quality completion of a Ksh1 billion upgrade to Meru Level 5 Hospital, which will expand capacity by 360 beds and introduce advanced surgical and diagnostic facilities.
Saint Haven, an exclusive wellness club, opened its largest location in North Sydney featuring advanced medical imaging, biohacking technology, and luxury amenities. Membership reached capacity before opening.
Kilifi County Referral Hospital launched its first dedicated chemotherapy centre in June 2025, eliminating costly travel to Mombasa for cancer patients. The facility has already doubled patient numbers and plans to expand with radiotherapy services.
En el centenario de Fidel Castro, se recuerda su gesto humanitario al llamar a un periodista para asegurar tratamiento para su hija con cáncer, revelando la faceta más humana del líder revolucionario.
Russian researchers developed nontoxic magnetic microparticles that wirelessly stimulate neural tissue, offering a safer alternative to surgically implanted brain electrodes for treating epilepsy, Parkinson's, and other neurological conditions.
A post hoc analysis of 2,970 older SELECT trial participants found semaglutide slowed worsening of a 25-protein blood signature predicting dementia risk, with 2.5-fold lower increases in 5-year risk versus placebo, though clinical translation remains unproven.
The DRC's Ebola outbreak is the second-largest on record and spreading at unprecedented speed, with over 4,000 infections and 1,800 deaths in three months. Cepi is backing four vaccine candidates in clinical trials, aiming to demonstrate rapid pandemic response capabilities.
A Nature study warns Kenya will experience a 5% surge in malaria transmission as climate change drives the disease into cooler highland regions where populations lack immunity and health systems are unprepared.
La humedad y el calor estival aumentan hasta un 20% los casos de cistitis. El doctor Prieto recomienda hidratación, ropa seca y correcta higiene íntima como medidas preventivas.
Un estudio de 26 años con más de 12.000 participantes revela que mantener presión arterial normal, no padecer diabetes y no fumar se asocia con vivir casi 13 años más sin desarrollar demencia.
La gobernadora del Distrito Federal confirmó la realización del Festival de Brasilia tras anunciar horas antes su cancelación por falta de recursos, ordenando liberar fondos para la 59 edición del evento cinematográfico más antiguo de Brasil.
UCLA researchers developed MethylScan, a blood test analyzing DNA methylation patterns to detect multiple cancers, liver diseases, and organ damage at early stages for under $20 per test.
Hong Kong is experiencing simultaneous circulation of COVID-19, influenza, and RSV, straining healthcare systems as flu season approaches its peak. A pediatric death from influenza A has prompted renewed calls for vaccination and preventive measures.
A two-year UK cohort study of 428 workers exposed to H5N1-infected birds found fewer than 1% met infection criteria with no severe disease or human-to-human transmission, supporting PPE effectiveness and biosecurity protocols.
A new study reveals ketamine anesthesia triggers brain remodeling only in female mice through a stress hormone-gene interaction, raising questions about sex-dependent drug effects in humans.
Indian researchers developed a diagnostic test detecting Nipah virus antibodies in pigs across Kerala, finding 5.67% average seroprevalence with hotspots in Ernakulam district, enabling better zoonotic spillover risk assessment.
