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.
Especialista alerta que ronco feminino, especialmente após menopausa, é frequentemente subestimado e pode indicar apneia obstrutiva do sono e outros distúrbios respiratórios que afetam a qualidade do sono.
Newly released text messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci spark debate over his pandemic response flexibility, with critics arguing he was too dogmatic on vaccine guidance and slow to adapt as evidence evolved.
Especialistas explicam que embora não haja prevenção completa do Alzheimer, hábitos como exercício, alimentação saudável e controle do estresse podem preservar a saúde cerebral desde a meia-idade.
Estudo britânico revela aumento significativo de diabetes tipo 2 em mulheres menores de 40 anos, invertendo padrão histórico da doença. Especialistas apontam sedentarismo e má alimentação como principais causas.
Metanálise com mais de 2.600 pacientes confirma que marcadores inflamatórios no líquido cefalorraquidiano estão significativamente elevados em pessoas com Alzheimer, reforçando o papel da neuroinflamação na doença.
La Justicia neozelandesa condenó a Tairawhiti Pharmaceuticals por dañar 30 hectáreas de humedales al plantar 200.000 árboles para su producción de aceite de manuka, destruyendo hábitat de especies protegidas.
England is on track to eliminate hepatitis C through expanded screening and treatment programs. This achievement represents a major public health victory in infectious disease control.
England is poised to become one of the first countries to eliminate hepatitis C, having already met the 80% treatment target and reduced deaths by 36% over a decade.
Estudo publicado na The Lancet Public Health com 300 mil participantes confirma relação bidirecional entre doenças periodontais e diabetes tipo 2, indicando que problemas gengivais podem aumentar risco de diabetes em até 30%.
Taylor Farms faces expanding salmonella outbreak affecting jalapeños, salsa, and guacamole products distributed to major restaurant chains and retailers, intensifying broader food safety concerns.
A new Alzheimer's drug reduced cognitive decline by roughly 50% by targeting tau protein rather than amyloid, challenging conventional treatment approaches and opening new therapeutic pathways.
Jackie, a beloved bald eagle who starred in a popular livestream watched by hundreds of thousands, died Monday after weeks of veterinary treatment following an eagle attack and underlying health issues.
An Alzheimer's patient in Pompano Beach experienced clearance of brain plaques after 18 months of treatment, with real-world drug performance matching clinical trial results.
A 22-year-old passenger died after a medical emergency aboard a Southwest Airlines flight from Dallas to Los Angeles on August 7. The cause of death remains under investigation by the LA County Medical Examiner.
A woman suffered permanent retinal damage after briefly viewing a 2017 solar eclipse without protection, with doctors finding the eclipse shape burned into her eye tissue.
Research links severe COVID-19 to reactivation of dormant viruses in previously healthy individuals, potentially triggering autoimmune disease and contributing to long COVID symptoms.
O Festival de Brasília do Cinema Brasileiro, o mais antigo do país com 60 anos, teve sua edição de 2026 cancelada pela primeira vez devido à falta de verbas do governo do Distrito Federal.
Eli Lilly's GLP-1 weight-loss pill has received regulatory approval in the UK, becoming the first European nation to authorize the treatment. The pill delivers up to 12% weight loss over 36 weeks.
Researchers identified a rare FNIP1 gene variant associated with naturally low body fat, healthier livers, and better blood sugar control, potentially offering insights into metabolic disease prevention.
Jackie, the nationally beloved Big Bear bald eagle famous for raising eaglets via livestream, died Monday after three weeks of intensive veterinary care for anemia and mystery illness.
Scientists have discovered that astrocytes possess previously unknown regenerative abilities, enabling the brain to repair itself more extensively than previously believed through multinucleated cell reorganization.
Maine CDC confirms 10 cyclosporiasis cases tied to a lettuce recall as part of a nationwide outbreak affecting multiple states including Missouri. Health authorities are investigating contamination sources and food safety protocols.
Research reveals unexpected brain mechanisms underlying GLP-1 medications, challenging previous assumptions about how these drugs work beyond weight loss.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez publicly documented her egg-freezing process, highlighting the medical procedure, costs ($8,000-$20,000+), and insurance gaps while sparking broader discussion about reproductive autonomy and fertility preservation.
