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.
Athena Learning Trust, which ran six schools in Devon and Cornwall with strict disciplinary policies, announced plans to disband after sustained parent and pupil opposition. The trust's practices, including limiting toilet visits and excessive use of isolation rooms, reportedly harmed students' physical and mental health.
East London NHS mental health trust plans £25m in cuts affecting 330 jobs and redesigning 10+ services amid rising demand, sparking concerns about longer waits and forced private care.
AUSLARC launches outreach scholarships bringing long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) training directly to regional Australian healthcare professionals, reducing travel barriers and improving access to Implanon and IUD insertion education.
Australia has confirmed its first mass mortality event from H5 bird flu, with 54 dead greater crested terns in South Australia. Authorities warn of a prolonged crisis ahead as the virus spreads through wildlife during peak migratory season.
A pharmacist explains that managing chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension requires combining prescribed medication with healthy lifestyle choices including diet, exercise, and sleep for optimal health outcomes.
Cancer Council Community Ambassador Heather, an ovarian cancer survivor, participates in the Daffodil Day Dip fundraising challenge, encouraging Australians to brave cold water immersion to support cancer research.
A narrative review links reduced SCFA-producing gut bacteria with early Alzheimer's pathology, suggesting microbiome shifts may occur before cognitive symptoms appear. Mediterranean and DASH diets show promise, but direct evidence connecting diet, microbiome, and amyloid pathology remains limited.
Saudi's SFDA approved Foundaio, an oral GLP-1 receptor agonist taken once daily for weight loss in adults with obesity. Clinical trials showed 11.2% weight reduction in non-diabetic patients and 9.6% in those with Type 2 diabetes.
Late-winter fatigue linked to vitamin D deficiency can be addressed through vaccination and health checks. Pharmacists recommend flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccinations remain important even as winter ends.
The FDA's Operation TrialBlazer pilot program seeks to streamline investigational new drug approvals and expedite Phase 1 trials, but experts warn that regulatory bottlenecks beyond the FDA's control—particularly site activation and IRB processes—remain significant obstacles.
Australia has confirmed its first mass mortality event from H5 bird flu, with 54 dead greater crested terns in South Australia. Authorities warn of a prolonged crisis ahead as migratory season begins.
El Ministerio de Salud de Panamá iniciará en agosto la aplicación de anticuerpo monoclonal contra el VRS en recién nacidos de maternidades públicas, como parte de estrategia integral ante 13 muertes registradas en 2026.
La OMS reporta que más de un millón de personas contraen diariamente una infección de transmisión sexual. Detectarlas a tiempo es crucial para evitar complicaciones y frenar su propagación.
Carlos Echapresto, sumiller y hermano del chef Ignacio, guía una ruta por seis bodegas riojanas que combinan tradición centenaria con innovación moderna, desde los calados históricos de Haro hasta instalaciones vanguardistas como Beronia.
South African study of 1,518 households reveals children remain highly susceptible to influenza and shed virus longer, even with protective antibody levels, challenging conventional immunity assumptions.
Constipation and elevated blood sugar are interconnected through shared lifestyle factors and gut health rather than direct causation. Expert analysis reveals how improving digestive health through diet and activity may support better metabolic control.
A major cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US with over 6,700 confirmed cases has raised concerns about potential spread to import-dependent countries like Singapore, though experts assess outbreak risk as relatively low.
BBC gains rare access to Rawalakot in Pakistan-administered Kashmir where dozens have died in clashes between security forces and protesters demanding affordable electricity, food, and healthcare during regional elections.
El Albertina Modern de Viena presenta una exposición que posiciona a KAWS como heredero espiritual de Haring y Warhol, reivindicando el cómic como lenguaje universal que disuelve fronteras entre arte culto y popular.
Doctors warn that monsoon infections like dengue, encephalitis, and leptospirosis can progress beyond fever to affect the brain and nervous system. Early recognition of neurological symptoms like confusion, seizures, and stiff neck is critical for full recovery.
Un estudio de la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana de México revela que la obesidad en adolescentes impacta negativamente el rendimiento cognitivo, afectando memoria de trabajo y verbal.
Panamá iniciará a finales de agosto la aplicación de anticuerpos monoclonales a recién nacidos para inmunizarlos contra el Virus Respiratorio Sincitial, estrategia dirigida a bebés cuyas madres no recibieron vacuna materna.
Estudo com camundongos financiado pela FAPESP mostra que alto consumo de açúcar piora severamente a inflamação pulmonar e risco de crises alérgicas em apenas duas semanas, com inflamação iniciando na gordura abdominal.
Países Bajos enfrenta una crisis inminente de residuos de aerogeneradores jubilados, con miles de toneladas de aspas sin solución de reciclaje viable. España enfrentará el mismo problema en una década sin regulación clara para evitar vertederos.
