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.
Pesquisadores descobrem primeira forma contagiosa de câncer em peixes de água doce no lago Memphremagog, entre EUA e Canadá, afetando mais de um terço da população local de bagres.
FDA advisers narrowly voted to add six controversial peptides to a drug compounding list, marking a regulatory shift toward less restricted access to these compounds amid ongoing debate about safety and efficacy.
Queensland confirmed H5N1 bird flu in a migratory seabird, marking Australia's fourth state with cases. Eighteen infections now detected across states with no poultry involvement yet.
Estudio de 6 millones de personas revela que quienes sufrieron traumas en infancia tienen hasta 1,57 veces más riesgo de desarrollar enfermedades físicas. El impacto es mayor en mujeres y casos de abuso.
The US confirmed 2,318 measles cases by July 2026, the highest annual total since 1989, driven by declining vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy fueled by anti-vaccine rhetoric from federal health officials.
India's drug regulator has approved Qdenga, the country's first dengue vaccine, for individuals aged 4-60 years. The tetravalent vaccine protects against all four dengue serotypes and complements existing mosquito control measures.
Bairnsdale Regional Health Service launches a pioneering medical training program allowing rural doctors to combine clinical practice with research, addressing the gap between metropolitan-focused health data and regional healthcare needs.
A cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce has expanded to 9 states with over 7,400 cases under CDC investigation, with some cases connected to Taco Bell locations.
Queensland has confirmed its first H5 bird flu case after a dead petrel tested positive at Moreton Island. Authorities report no poultry infections and low human health risk.
Queensland confirmed H5N1 bird flu in a migratory seabird, becoming Australia's fourth state with cases. Eighteen infections now detected across states with no poultry involvement reported.
Queensland confirms H5N1 bird flu case as Australia's fourth affected state, with South Australia reporting two suspected cases including one at a metro beach.
Three peer-reviewed studies reveal GLP-1 medications for weight loss and diabetes carry a modestly elevated risk of hair loss, though overall incidence remains low at 3-9 per 1,000 patients annually.
Salta reporta 4.009 casos de bronquiolitis en 2026, con 188 nuevos diagnósticos en una semana. Tres niños requirieron cuidados intensivos, aunque no hay nuevas muertes registradas.
Mediciones atómicas revelan que la Tierra gira más rápido, acortando los días en milisegundos. Este cambio afecta sistemas de precisión como GPS y satélites, aunque no representa amenaza inmediata para la humanidad.
Ghana's FDA shut down 44 food manufacturing facilities including sachet water producers for operating without licenses and under unhygienic conditions, warning consumers against cheap unregistered products.
Especialistas recomiendan realizar cinco análisis médicos preventivos antes de viajar durante Fiestas Patrias 2026, cuando 1,9 millones de personas se movilizan, para evitar emergencias de salud.
Médico residente de 32 anos foi encontrado morto dentro de um túmulo no Cemitério Santo Antônio em Porto Velho após funcionários notarem sepultura violada. Polícia investiga morte com sinais de agressão e suspeita de envolvimento de terceira pessoa.
A review of Saira Hameed's medical overview 'Signals' examining hormonal disorders through clinical vignettes, praised for its holistic approach and optimistic perspective on endocrinology as a specialty.
The US confirmed 2,318 measles cases in 2026, the highest annual total in 35 years, with 93% occurring in unvaccinated individuals as vaccination rates decline below herd immunity thresholds.
Thailand's DDC reports over 100 deaths from leptospirosis and melioidosis during rainy season, urging farmers and vulnerable groups to avoid contaminated floodwaters.
International experts published three consensus articles establishing evidence-based frameworks for treating adult patients with alveolar bone defects, protrusive facial deformities, and complex skeletal discrepancies using multidimensional diagnostic approaches.
Nutrition experts are reviewing scientific evidence on protein intake recommendations, questioning the popular trend of excessive protein consumption and its cardiovascular implications.
DRC faces its fastest-growing Ebola outbreak with 2,000+ confirmed cases and 750+ deaths, complicated by unpaid health workers threatening strikes and the Bundibugyo strain lacking approved vaccines.
University of Chicago researchers developed BifidoSumIL-2, an engineered probiotic bacterium that delivers immune-stimulating therapy directly into pancreatic tumors, showing enhanced effectiveness when combined with standard cancer treatments in animal models.
