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.
UN reports women and children bear disproportionate burden of Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC's Ituri province, with children representing one-third of deaths despite being one-quarter of cases, while maternal mortality has nearly doubled.
El Departamento de Salud de Florida clausuró indefinidamente el parque acuático Bucky Dent de Hialeah por operar sin permisos válidos, cinco días después de su reapertura y un día después de que un hombre de 80 años sufriera una emergencia médica en el agua.
Rawalpindi reports six off-season dengue cases with larvae detected at 67,000 locations, prompting intensified anti-dengue campaigns as monsoon rains create ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes.
Cantor sertanejo Eduardo está internado na UTI com leucemia e sua esposa relata que o casal mantém positividade e fé durante o tratamento. A família promove campanha de doação de sangue e plaquetas para auxiliar na recuperação.
La conjuntivitis viral está en aumento en Vietnam. La automedicación, especialmente con corticosteroides, puede causar daño corneal prolongado y complicaciones visuales graves.
Stress activates the brain-bladder communication system, making people perceive urinary sensations more acutely during high-pressure moments. The nervous system amplifies bladder awareness without actual fullness, though persistent symptoms warrant medical evaluation.
Urban green spaces serve as psychological recovery areas, reducing stress and improving mental health through nature exposure, physical activity, and social connection opportunities.
Un nuevo accidente vial en el sector de Las Margaritas, Caldas, dejó dos lesionados. La comunidad exige medidas urgentes a la ANI y Pacífico 3 tras accidentalidad recurrente en la zona.
Researchers identified a critical drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii super-lineage (Clade 2.5.6) on hospital environmental surfaces in Bangladesh, marking the first genomic characterization of this epidemic strain in the region.
Weight-loss medications like Wegovy and Mounjaro are reducing alcohol cravings and consumption in users, with emerging research suggesting GLP-1 drugs affect brain reward systems. However, effects vary widely, and some young users report social difficulties.
GLP-1 medications like semaglutide, originally developed for weight loss, are being studied in clinical trials for treating alcohol use disorder, with emerging evidence suggesting they may reduce alcohol cravings and consumption.
The CDC is tracking two separate Salmonella outbreaks linked to contaminated eggs and jalapeños served at major restaurant chains including Chipotle and Qdoba, affecting consumers across 30 states.
Estudo do Boston Children's Hospital demonstra que cápsulas de microbiota fecal aumentaram tolerância ao amendoim em adultos alérgicos, sugerindo nova abordagem para tratamento de alergias alimentares.
La República Democrática del Congo enfrenta el mayor brote de ébola de su historia con 1.587 muertes y 3.605 casos confirmados, propagándose 8,5 veces más rápido que el brote de África Occidental de 2014.
Former President Biden's prostate cancer has metastasized to his bones, his son Hunter revealed in a BBC interview, describing it as painful and debilitating. The disclosure renews attention on prostate cancer prevalence and treatment options.
A drug-resistant fungal infection (Candida auris) has been confirmed in 23 US states including Wisconsin and Washington, with Texas reporting the highest case count. The pathogen evades immune response by hiding in hair follicles.
Urologista alerta que 47% dos adultos brasileiros são sedentários, aumentando riscos para rins, próstata, bexiga e função sexual. Atividade física regular e interrupção de longos períodos sentado são essenciais para prevenção.
Louisiana health officials warn of a flesh-eating bacteria outbreak caused by Vibrio vulnificus, which has killed five people and hospitalized four others, with additional cases reported in Mississippi.
O plástico de bolhas, inicialmente desenvolvido como papel de parede decorativo em 1957, encontrou seu verdadeiro propósito em 1959 como material de proteção para o transporte do computador IBM 1401, revolucionando a logística moderna.
Médicos Sin Fronteras suspende operaciones en el hospital materno Isaïe Jeanty de Puerto Príncipe debido a la escalada de violencia en la capital haitiana.
Hospital Municipal de São José dos Campos captou 37 órgãos e tecidos para transplantes em 2026, com taxa de aceite familiar de 67%, superior à média nacional de 50%.
Novo presidente colombiano Abelardo de la Espriella tomou posse em Cali com cerimônia inusitada fora de Bogotá, marcada por elementos religiosos, discurso militar e apoio a empreendedores, sinalizando prioridades de segurança linha-dura e realinhamento internacional.
Artigo questiona políticas de combate à Covid-19 após divulgação de diários de Anthony Fauci, argumentando que críticos anteriores estavam corretos sobre origem laboratorial e ineficácia de lockdowns.
Pesquisadores desenvolvem estratégia experimental PROTEXI que aproveita células de memória criadas contra o SARS-CoV-2 para potencializar resposta imunológica contra tumores, com resultados promissores em testes pré-clínicos.
