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.
A personalized cell-based therapy derived from patients' own bone marrow cells has potentially restored bone strength in 10 advanced osteoporosis patients, offering a novel one-time treatment approach.
A rare brain-eating amoeba infection that killed a North Carolina teenager has been traced to a water feature at a Durham mental health facility, health officials confirmed.
Estudo da Johns Hopkins Medicine constatou que limitar alimentação a 10 horas diárias resulta em perda modesta de peso, mas sem benefícios exclusivos comparado a padrão alimentar habitual com mesma ingestão calórica.
A measles case confirmed in Marathon County marks the disease's spread to a new Wisconsin location, with 164 total cases reported as of mid-September linked to low vaccination rates.
As flu season approaches, health experts recommend annual flu shots as the best protection, with guidance on optimal timing and preparation strategies for families.
Mães relatam como a falta de vacinação durante a gravidez deixou seus filhos vulneráveis a doenças graves como VSR, coqueluche e covid-19, alertando para a importância dos imunizantes no calendário gestacional.
Investigação sobre crimes de enfermeira Lucy Letby conclui que sete mortes de recém-nascidos poderiam ter sido prevenidas com aplicação de normas de segurança e gestão hospitalar adequada.
The CDC is reporting a nationwide increase in human rabies exposures, with a Michigan lawmaker receiving post-exposure prophylaxis after a bat encounter. Rabies remains nearly 100% fatal once symptoms appear.
New medical guidance recommends bilateral salpingectomy (fallopian tube removal) as a preventive option for ovarian cancer, reducing risk by approximately 80% in eligible women.
The Thirlwall inquiry into Lucy Letby's crimes found systemic failures across the entire NHS, not just at Countess of Chester Hospital, including reputation management over safety, poor handling of failing managers, and weak regulation.
A public inquiry into Lucy Letby, Britain's most prolific child killer, found she was repeatedly untruthful, ignored management instructions, and displayed callous behavior toward bereaved families while working as a neonatal nurse.
Phil and Penny Knight donate $1.1 billion to Providence St. Vincent in Oregon to build a dedicated women's health hospital, marking a major philanthropic investment in healthcare infrastructure.
Medicare is expanding its ACCESS model pilot program that reimburses digital health technologies for managing chronic diseases, with CVS Health and multiple insurers joining the initiative.
A Reuters-Ipsos poll shows declining trust in measles vaccines across the US, raising concerns about vaccination rates and potential disease outbreaks as school begins.
Medical experts are warning clinicians to watch for measles in adults amid a 2026 US outbreak linked to vaccination rates, travel, and immigration patterns.
Alzheimer's disease research is advancing with new scientific developments, though specific breakthroughs are not detailed in this aggregated news headline.
A public inquiry into serial killer nurse Lucy Letby's murders at a UK hospital found a "complete failure" to protect babies, with executives actively obstructing investigations and suppressing concerns.
Dengue-carrying mosquitoes are expanding their geographic range into new territories including Florida, prompting local health authorities to launch mosquito control and community awareness campaigns.
Dos jefes médicos del hospital Ramón y Cajal rebajaron artificialmente la gravedad de pacientes para mejorar sus indicadores de listas de espera quirúrgicas, según denuncia de un cirujano.
A mysterious disease is causing acute kidney failure in young, previously healthy workers in Texas, raising concerns about an unknown environmental or occupational exposure.
Multiple news outlets examine GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, exploring what actually happens during weight loss, reported side effects like hair loss, and emerging concerns about unsafe 'microdosing' trends on social media.
Medical experts examine whether GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic can provide lasting obesity treatment and address emerging concerns about side effects including hair loss and metabolic changes.
Two leading scientists have quit Lucy Letby's defence team citing concerns about the scientific credibility of some arguments, as a public inquiry into the neonatal deaths prepares to report.
Researchers found 96% agreement between remote ophthalmologists reviewing smartphone images and in-person doctors for cataract referral decisions, potentially expanding eye care access to underserved rural communities.
