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.
Investigadores de la Universidad Rockefeller descubrieron que el cerebro activa un sistema de alerta temprana tras detectar moléculas virales en zonas periféricas del cuerpo, preparándose para infecciones antes de que el virus llegue al sistema nervioso central.
Mercedes Querejeta analiza las causas psicológicas de la procrastinación y sus consecuencias en bienestar, ofreciendo estrategias prácticas basadas en coaching para romper el ciclo de postergación.
Scientists are repurposing pandemic-era wastewater surveillance to analyze population diets by detecting food metabolites in sewage, offering a novel public health research tool.
Estudo de cientistas de Singapura propõe que a mente humana não evoluiu para lidar com pressões da vida moderna, como redes sociais, urbanização e crises globais, contribuindo para ansiedade e estresse.
Mammalian meat allergy caused by tick bites is escalating along Australia's east coast, with the first confirmed death occurring in 2022. Scientists warn the condition is easily preventable but can trigger fatal anaphylaxis unexpectedly.
Updated cholesterol guidelines now recommend statin therapy for more than half of U.S. adults, including younger and lower-risk populations, while introducing a revised cardiovascular risk assessment tool with differential impacts across demographic groups.
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, one of Mexico's most notorious drug lords, has been sentenced to life in prison while denouncing violence during his sentencing.
South Africa mandates travel health questionnaires for arrivals from Uganda and DRC amid ongoing Ebola outbreak with 2,000+ cases and 800+ deaths since May.
Plasma proteome profiling has identified biomarkers enabling earlier differential diagnosis and molecular staging of neurodegenerative dementias, with blood tests showing promise in predicting dementia development 5-10 years in advance.
Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed at least 930 people and is spreading at record pace, with security concerns hampering response efforts as health facilities face repeated attacks.
Researchers have mapped how influenza A virus rewires human cells by dismantling nuclear structures called paraspeckles, converting cells into factories for viral replication.
A third person has died in a Legionnaires' disease outbreak affecting Manhattan's Upper East Side, with authorities investigating a cooling tower as the likely source of contamination.
Medical professionals and users weigh in on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, highlighting metabolic benefits alongside concerning side effects and safety questions about compounded versions.
A resistance gene is rapidly spreading in US hospitals, creating critical treatment challenges. Healthcare systems are struggling to contain the pathogen as it develops resistance to multiple antibiotics.
A GLP-1 retreat experience reshapes understanding of weight loss medications, as internet searches for these drugs surge 25-fold since launch, raising questions about psychological impacts and safety.
Kevin Keegan, former England captain and manager and one of football's greatest players, has died at 75 following a stage four cancer diagnosis revealed in June. His legacy spans iconic roles at Liverpool, Newcastle, and the national team.
An Australian mother has given birth to rare identical quadruplets, described as 'miracle babies' following a high-risk pregnancy. All four girls and mother are reported doing well.
An Australian woman delivered rare naturally-conceived identical quadruplets sharing a single placenta, an occurrence estimated at 1 in 15 million pregnancies. All four girls and mother are healthy after delivery at 28 weeks.
A New Jersey lawyer reached a $10.5M settlement after doctors failed to diagnose his lung cancer, described as 'a great tragedy' by those involved in the case.
Congo's health ministry reports 930 deaths from 2,344 confirmed Ebola cases as of Saturday, with 37 new deaths recorded in 24 hours marking one of the outbreak's highest daily tolls.
At least 930 deaths reported in Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak, with the virus continuing to spread despite WHO observations of stabilization signs in some areas.
Uganda, Rwanda, and Zambia are intensifying border screening and disease surveillance as Ebola cases surge in the DRC, with WHO warning actual infections may be four times higher than reported figures.
A growing 'immortality Olympics' of experimental longevity treatments—including blood-swapping and unapproved injectables—raises alarm over easy access to unregulated medical interventions and patient safety risks.
Severely ill prisoners granted early compassionate release remain incarcerated because long-term care facilities refuse to accept them, citing safety concerns and staffing constraints despite legal authorization for their discharge.
