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 multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican jalapenos has affected 27 U.S. states, prompting major restaurant chains like Qdoba to remove the product and the CDC to issue warnings.
UK scientists successfully trialled vaccines stable at room temperature for a year, potentially addressing the 50% global vaccine wastage caused by cold chain failures.
Hospital Municipal de Aparecida de Goiânia treinou 61 cirurgiões-dentistas da rede municipal para aprimorar o cuidado odontológico de pacientes com problemas cardíacos antes de cirurgias, reduzindo riscos de complicações como endocardite infecciosa.
Investigadores documentan cambios en la prevalencia del virus H5N1 en aves acuáticas silvestres de California y secuencian el primer genoma completo del virus en Filipinas, vinculando brotes avícolas a aves migratorias.
Mexican jalapenos have been identified as the source of a Salmonella outbreak affecting 27 US states, prompting health investigations and potential product recalls.
Texas leads the nation in Candida auris cases as the drug-resistant fungus spreads to 27 states, with hundreds of cases reported in Illinois and other regions, raising public health concerns.
Multiple confirmed cases of tularemia (rabbit fever) have been reported in Suffolk County, including transmission via cat bite, marking an unusual outbreak of the rare tick-borne illness.
Un estudio de la Universidad de Hong Kong demuestra que entrenar 75 minutos una vez por semana con alta intensidad produce resultados similares en pérdida de grasa que distribuir el mismo tiempo en tres sesiones.
The CDC has confirmed a cyclospora outbreak connected to iceberg lettuce affecting 15 states, marking a significant foodborne illness incident requiring public health response.
Hospital São Lucas em Taubaté recebe multa de R$ 6,7 mil por manter focos de dengue em prédio desativado, em contexto de epidemia na cidade com 3.886 casos confirmados.
Israeli researchers discovered that sildenafil, Viagra's active ingredient, may block a pathway cancer cells use to metastasize, opening potential new therapeutic applications beyond erectile dysfunction treatment.
WHO Director-General Tedros visited DRC as the 17th Ebola outbreak accelerates, with cases doubling in hotspots. The Bundibugyo strain outbreak is the fastest-spreading and second-deadliest on record, overwhelming response efforts.
A large-scale study of 10 million siblings reveals that birth order significantly influences susceptibility to various diseases throughout life, with firstborns and later-borns showing distinct health risk patterns.
WHO warns Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading faster than response efforts can contain, with deaths exceeding 1,700 as aid workers strike over unpaid wages, making it the second-largest outbreak on record.
Virginia has confirmed its first locally acquired dengue fever case in a Northern Virginia resident, marking a significant shift in disease transmission patterns as the mosquito-borne illness spreads beyond travel-related cases.
Researchers have discovered that larkspur and wolfsbane, historically used as poisons, contain genetic blueprints for synthesizing potent medicinal compounds that could treat pain, malaria, and cancer.
Virginia has confirmed its first locally acquired dengue fever case, marking the spread of the mosquito-borne virus within the state rather than from travel.
Mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile Virus have been detected in multiple Texas counties including Montgomery, Brazoria, and Hays. Public health authorities are implementing spraying operations to control mosquito populations.
Novo Nordisk, maker of Ozempic, has lost its leading position in the competitive GLP-1 weight-loss drug market to rival Eli Lilly, raising questions about European pharmaceutical competitiveness globally.
A 47-year-old woman was arrested after stabbing four men in Covent Garden, London. Police believe the incident was mental health-related and describe it as isolated.
Multiple measles cases confirmed across Ohio counties including Trumbull, Geauga, and Holmes, with one patient visiting a Walmart and emergency room, prompting public health vaccination alerts.
Eli Lilly is offering expanded access to retatrutide, an experimental triple-action weight loss drug, to patients before FDA approval. The move allows qualified patients early access to the treatment while clinical trials continue.
San Diego County reports its fourth confirmed West Nile virus case since June, prompting health officials to escalate mosquito control efforts and urge public caution.
Scientists distinguish between rare genetic natural short sleepers and harmful chronic sleep deprivation, warning that most people claiming minimal sleep face serious health risks including heart disease and cognitive decline.
