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.
Yiwu, China's major trading hub, has implemented digital reporting systems and early warning software to streamline infectious disease detection and response, replacing manual processes with automated surveillance across hospitals and community centers.
Bangladesh faces over 1,000 measles deaths as vaccination gaps and treatment delays persist. Expert analysis calls for systematic mortality reviews and coordinated public health action beyond seasonal campaigns.
Two patients appear HIV-free after stem cell transplants for cancer, bringing documented cure cases to 13. The cases provide insights for broader HIV cure research despite the procedures' high-risk nature.
A physician argues that physical activity should be prescribed for metabolic and functional benefits rather than weight loss alone, emphasizing individualized approaches and combating weight stigma in clinical practice.
A study of 977,282 UK adults found that preferring tea or coffee "very hot" was associated with over three times higher risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, with potential prevention of 440 UK cases annually by switching to cooler drinks.
A 3-year-old with metastatic hepatoblastoma achieved complete remission after two doses of experimental GPC3-CAR T cell therapy, marking significant progress in treating solid tumors with immunotherapy.
A 3-year-old with metastatic cancer experienced complete remission after receiving two doses of an experimental therapeutic treatment, marking a significant clinical development.
No Pará, doenças circulatórias causaram 10,8 mil mortes em 2023. Prevenção começa com avaliação de risco antes de sintomas aparecerem, não apenas com exames complexos.
Neurologista do Hospital Mater Dei aponta obesidade, tabagismo e uso de vape como fatores ambientais para o aumento de casos de esclerose múltipla nos últimos anos.
San Francisco officials and a teen's mother are mobilizing against cychlorphine, a synthetic drug far more potent than fentanyl, after an autopsy revealed its role in a local death.
A 8ª edição do Despertando a Sociedade para a Saúde do Cérebro acontece em SP com palestras sobre Alzheimer, envelhecimento e prevenção, contando com participação da atriz Beth Goulart e especialistas internacionais.
NYC has ordered emergency cleaning of cooling towers at multiple locations including Yankee Stadium after Legionella bacteria was detected, prompting response to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the Bronx.
A Hypera Pharma lançou a caneta injetável Semavy, desenvolvida no Brasil e aprovada pela Anvisa, oferecendo alternativa mais acessível para tratamento de diabetes e obesidade com semaglutida sintética.
Definium Therapeutics' LSD-based anxiety treatment DT120 achieved positive Phase 3 trial results, marking another clinical win for the psychedelics sector which has surged 190% this year.
COVID-19 hospitalizations are increasing in New York City, prompting health guidance on protective measures for residents.
Actor Stephen Root, known for King of the Hill, has become the first confirmed cast member for Grand Theft Auto VI, revealing he will voice drug trafficker Brian Heder in the upcoming game.
Pai relata descoberta de que filha foi furada com lanceta reutilizada durante apresentação sobre diabetes em feira de ciências. Pelo menos 24 pessoas foram expostas ao risco de contaminação.
Researchers have identified dopamine loss as the biological mechanism behind Long COVID's brain fog, providing the first concrete explanation for this persistent neurological symptom.
Researchers have created a microprotein atlas of the human frontal cortex that links brain immune cell dysfunction to Alzheimer's disease, offering new insights for research and potential therapeutic targets.
O papa Leão XIV revogou cortes de 10% nos salários de cardeais e funcionários do Vaticano implementados por Francisco em 2021 durante a pandemia da Covid-19.
Polícia Civil investiga uso de mesma agulha em até três pessoas durante Feira de Ciências em escola do Rio. Hospital atendeu 20 expostos e iniciou protocolo de profilaxia pós-exposição.
Pai relata descoberta de que filha foi perfurada com lanceta reutilizada durante feira de ciências em colégio do Rio. Pelo menos 23 pessoas procuraram atendimento de saúde após o incidente.
Medical professionals debate the utility of full-body MRI scans for healthy individuals, citing concerns about cost, false positives, and unnecessary anxiety without clear clinical benefit.
A DHS watchdog investigation found immigrants at a now-closed Florida detention facility were held in small outdoor metal cages and subjected to inadequate hygiene, medical care, and food standards.
