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.
Research shows women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome face 340% higher cardiovascular disease risk, with only one-third explained by obesity or diabetes, suggesting additional biological mechanisms.
As cost-of-living pressures mount, Australian pet owners are delaying veterinary care, risking expensive health complications. Untreated winter conditions like ear infections and joint disease can escalate from $150 check-ups to $15,600+ bills.
En el Día Mundial contra la Hepatitis, el médico Marcelo Silva advierte sobre la brecha entre avances científicos y su implementación, instando a que toda la población se chequee al menos una vez en la vida, independientemente de factores de riesgo.
MMR vaccination rates among U.S. children are declining while measles cases reach record levels, prompting health officials to intensify vaccination campaigns.
Se confirmaron cuatro casos de sarampión en Yurimaguas, Loreto. La Defensoría del Pueblo exige al Gobierno Nacional medidas inmediatas para frenar la transmisión en una región donde ya hay casi 1.000 casos confirmados.
Paciente denuncia que tesoura de 18 cm foi deixada em seu abdômen durante histerectomia em hospital de SP, permanecendo por três meses e causando complicações graves que exigiram múltiplas cirurgias.
Más de 900 vacunas están en investigación a nivel mundial, con más de la mitad dirigidas a enfermedades sin prevención actual como VIH, tuberculosis y malaria. Nuevas plataformas biotecnológicas e inteligencia artificial están reduciendo drásticamente los tiempos de desarrollo.
Bobby Dennar, diagnosed with end-stage renal disease in January 2025, requires an urgent kidney transplant costing over N35 million. His family appeals to Nigerians for financial support as he currently depends on twice-weekly dialysis.
World Hepatitis Day 2026 emphasizes removing barriers to hepatitis care, highlighting that effective vaccines, diagnostics, and treatments exist but millions lack access due to stigma and health system gaps.
New blood tests for Alzheimer's disease show promise in detecting early pathology in people with Down syndrome, a population at dramatically elevated risk but previously excluded from diagnostic advances.
Healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia, DR Congo, have struck over two months of unpaid salary as the death toll exceeds 1,400.
Africa CDC releases operational hepatitis B toolkit as test of continental health sovereignty. With 64 million chronically infected Africans and treatment rates below 1%, the toolkit translates WHO guidance into practical protocols for resource-limited settings.
España lidera en Europa el tratamiento de hepatitis D con la bulevirtida, logrando respuesta virológica en el 60% de pacientes. Sin embargo, el principal desafío es diagnóstico: hasta el 30% llega con cirrosis establecida.
A major review of 18 clinical trials found exercise produces only small average improvements in hip osteoarthritis pain and function—below the threshold patients typically notice. Researchers caution against overstating benefits while maintaining exercise remains a recommended first-line treatment.
Cameroon's health authorities report 19 deaths and 585 cholera cases in the Far North Region since late June, with seven of 37 health districts confirming outbreaks.
Zimbabwe's telehealth programme uses video consultations at rural post offices to diagnose illnesses and reduce travel burden, charging $2-10 per visit versus $15-20 at private clinics.
A Hong Kong woman avoided her family's fatal liver cancer fate through early hepatitis B screening and detection of a tumor before symptoms appeared. Health authorities highlight that 40% of 410,000 hepatitis B patients in the city remain unaware of their condition.
Victoria urges residents to report sick or dead birds and implement biosecurity measures as H5N1 avian influenza spreads globally, including recently in Australia.
EuBiologics completed phase 1 trials for its RSV vaccine EuRSV, demonstrating favorable safety and strong immune responses in 100 healthy adults, positioning the candidate for phase 2 advancement.
Low brain metabolism measured by PET/CT imaging predicts higher mortality in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients, offering physicians a tool to identify candidates for early supportive care.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. condemned Dr. Fauci's diary entries as evidence of prioritizing fame over public health during COVID-19, claiming the doctor caused incalculable damage to institutional trust.
La microbiota, billones de microorganismos en nuestro intestino, actúa como ejército invisible que entrena el sistema inmune y afecta procesos corporales desde el cerebro hasta el corazón, con potencial para extender la longevidad.
Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay $5.5bn to settle approximately 69,000 US lawsuits alleging its talc-based baby powder caused ovarian cancer, covering 99.75% of outstanding cases.
Ensaio OPTIMA demonstra que análise de expressão gênica identifica pacientes com câncer de mama que podem evitar quimioterapia sem comprometer resultados clínicos, permitindo que dois terços dos participantes recebessem apenas terapia endócrina.
