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.
The U.S. Army's missile stockpile is depleting faster than it can be replenished, with recovery potentially taking years. Meanwhile, the FDA considers approving mRNA-based flu vaccines.
A man was arrested after dressing as the Grim Reaper and staring at patients and doctors from a hospital roof, causing disturbance and alarm at the facility.
Delaware reports a measles outbreak with at least 13 confirmed cases in Kent County, including four children, prompting health officials to warn of potential additional cases.
Research suggests a widely-used medication may accelerate cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients, with emerging evidence linking diabetes and brain sugar processing to dementia progression.
BBC investigation reveals animal dewormer and scabies medication being sold as unproven cancer treatments online and by unauthorized sellers, putting vulnerable patients at risk of delaying effective treatment.
La enfermedad periodontal no solo afecta las encías; la inflamación crónica puede aumentar riesgo cardiovascular y dificultar el control de diabetes, según especialistas.
Virginia has confirmed its first locally acquired dengue case in a Northern Virginia resident, marking a significant shift in the disease's presence in the state.
The WHO calls for increased financial and resource support to combat the largest Ebola outbreak in DRC history, with 3,802 confirmed cases and 1,707 deaths. Response efforts are being outpaced by the rapidly expanding Bundibugyo strain outbreak.
An 11-year Chinese study of 50,000+ participants found that a fruit, vegetable, milk, and soy-rich diet reduces diabetes-related death risk by 75% and cardiovascular death by 53% through anti-inflammatory effects.
Phoebe Bridgers' long-awaited solo album Lost Weekend combines introspective lyrics about grief and heartbreak with innovative sound design, marking a daring artistic evolution after six years.
Researchers used virus-like particles derived from fruit fly proteins to deliver gene-editing tools into muscle cells, restoring dystrophin protein in a Duchenne muscular dystrophy mouse model with 18% restoration efficiency.
A 41-year-old Salvadoran man died at ICE's Delaney Hall detention center in Newark after a medical emergency, marking the second death at the facility and triggering public outcry.
Dos pacientes extranjeros permanecen atrapados en Urgencias del hospital Puerta de Hierro durante días sin ser trasladados a planta. Los trabajadores denuncian que la dirección ahorra costes retrasando el traslado de inmigrantes sin familia.
77 migrantes murieron en una avalancha en el espigón fronterizo de Ceuta cuando intentaban entrar a España. Las autoridades han habilitado un hangar refrigerado en un hospital militar para realizar autopsias y recopilar datos biométricos para identificarlos.
Ana Fernández-Sesma, directora de biología del Hospital Monte Sinai de Nueva York, critica la inconsistencia de activistas antivacunas que se inmunizaban en secreto y alerta sobre el desmantelamiento del sistema científico en EE UU.
A mouse study reveals that liraglutide, a GLP-1 drug, rapidly shifts gut bacterial communities toward lactic acid producers but these changes largely reverse after treatment stops, raising questions about lasting microbiome effects.
China's third medical expert team arrived in Kinshasa to support the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak response, deepening international cooperation on epidemic prevention and control.
A Cyclospora parasite outbreak linked to contaminated Mexican lettuce has spread across 47 US states, infecting over 10,000 confirmed cases with at least 2 deaths reported.
Estudo abrangente revela que ansiedade é a principal causa de incapacidade entre crianças brasileiras de 5 a 9 anos, afetando mais de 15 milhões de jovens de 5 a 29 anos, com taxas de suicídio preocupantes.
IARC classified hydrochlorothiazide, voriconazole, and tacrolimus as carcinogenic, but medical experts emphasize patients should not discontinue these life-saving treatments without consulting doctors.
Large study of 10 million siblings identifies 150 birth-order associations with disease risk, finding first-borns have higher neurodevelopmental and allergic diagnoses while second-borns show elevated substance abuse and gastrointestinal conditions.
Menopause triggers estrogen decline affecting multiple organ systems beyond reproduction, significantly increasing risks of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, cognitive decline, and infections.
One in six UK hospital beds is occupied by dementia patients at £2.8bn annual cost, with rates projected to rise to one in four by 2040. A comprehensive UCL study reveals unnecessary hospitalizations driven by poor coordination, unsuitable environments, and delayed discharges.
Analysis of 4.6 million UK ophthalmology letters reveals 95% exceed recommended readability standards, averaging college-level complexity despite NHS guidance emphasizing patient-centered communication.
