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.
diabetes.co.uk · Jul 18, 2026
Phase 3 trial shows daraxonrasib nearly doubled overall survival in metastatic pancreatic cancer by targeting KRAS mutations, extending median survival from 6.7 to 13.2 months with manageable side effects.
Google News · Jul 18, 2026
A cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to contaminated food has sickened thousands nationwide, with cases reported across multiple states including Nebraska and Alaska, prompting restaurants to pull menu items.
The Economic Times · Jul 18, 2026
Delhi Police moved climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital after 21 days of hunger strike, citing court orders and medical concerns. Protesters alleged forceful removal while police maintained compliance with judicial directions.
1News · Jul 18, 2026
New Zealand's Department of Conservation is vaccinating 90 endangered kākāpō against avian influenza ahead of the virus's arrival, marking a world-first preventive approach for critically endangered species.
Fox News · Jul 18, 2026
Caitlin Clark became the first WNBA player to record 40+ points and 10+ assists in a single game with 45 points and 10 assists against Seattle, delivering a historic performance amid weeks of controversy over her protection and treatment in the league.
RNZ · Jul 18, 2026
Shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell locations in five US states has been linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting at least 1,644 people, potentially the largest cyclospora outbreak on record.
Bairnsdale Advertiser · Jul 18, 2026
Diabetes Australia launches 'Living Out Loud' campaign during National Diabetes Week, encouraging two million Australians with diabetes to share their experiences. Local Bairnsdale support group marks 39 years of community education and peer support.
Sim Notícias · Jul 18, 2026
Usuários de semaglutida e liraglutida relatam mudanças radicais nos hábitos alimentares, reduzindo consumo de açúcar e ultraprocessados enquanto aumentam interesse por proteínas. O fenômeno já impacta mercados de snacks e suplementos.
G1 · Jul 18, 2026
Engenheiro de 27 anos morre após reação anafilática durante ritual tradicional de aviação no Paraná. Prática usa óleo de motor de aeronave e é alvo de críticas de autoridades aeronáuticas.
G1 · Jul 18, 2026
Wesley de Jesus Batista, aprovado em primeiro lugar em Medicina na USP, foi internado em UTI após complicações em cirurgia do joelho realizada em São Paulo, apresentando dificuldades respiratórias e instabilidade hemodinâmica.
Times Now · Jul 18, 2026
CDC and FDA investigate a Cyclospora outbreak affecting thousands across five US states, traced to contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell. Supplier Taylor Fresh Foods has voluntarily recalled affected products.
Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra · Jul 18, 2026
Autoridades sanitarias de Boston clausuraron un Starbucks en South Station tras descubrir infestación de roedores, excrementos y violaciones al código de salud alimentaria. El establecimiento debe realizar limpieza profunda antes de reabrir.
ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation · Jul 18, 2026
US health officials identified lettuce from Taco Bell in five states as a source of a record cyclospora outbreak affecting over 30 states. The parasite, traced to a Mexican farm supplier, causes severe diarrhea and has sickened thousands.
1News · Jul 18, 2026
US federal health officials confirmed Mexican lettuce served at Taco Bell locations across five states as the source of a cyclospora outbreak, with over 5,000 cases reported in Michigan alone and hundreds hospitalized nationwide.
Menorca - Es diari · Jul 18, 2026
El psiquiatra Josep Rebordosa analiza cómo las ocupaciones históricas, invasiones y aislamiento geográfico han moldeado el carácter menorquín, caracterizado por resiliencia, estoicismo y pragmatismo.
The Straits Times · Jul 18, 2026
Congo's Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak progresses slowly, allowing infected people to spread the virus while remaining mobile. This slower disease course may enable earlier antiviral intervention, offering new treatment opportunities.
Fox News · Jul 18, 2026
NYC reports first death from Legionnaires' disease outbreak on Upper East Side with 67 confirmed cases. Legionella bacteria traced to 76 cooling towers across Manhattan.
RNZ · Jul 18, 2026
A virologist warns that New Zealand has likely not detected all H5 bird flu cases, with two confirmed infections in native birds suggesting broader circulation than currently identified.
Ynetnews · Jul 18, 2026
A Phase 1b trial of IBC-Ab002, an immunotherapy based on Weizmann Institute research, demonstrated safety and biological activity in early Alzheimer's patients, supporting an immune-focused approach targeting brain inflammation rather than amyloid plaques.
South China Morning Post · Jul 18, 2026
Sun Fanglin, a leading Tongji University scientist whose research on cellular aging and tumor formation advanced cancer drug development, has died at 58 after treatment for an undisclosed illness.
BBC News · Jul 18, 2026
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust's mortuary service failed bereaved families repeatedly, with bodies mishandled, graphic post-mortem photos sent to grieving parents, and systemic dignity violations spanning 2008-2025.
Google News · Jul 18, 2026
A Roseville ER physician experienced a stroke while commuting to work and was treated by his own emergency department team, highlighting the critical importance of rapid stroke intervention.
Medical Xpress · Jul 18, 2026
Researchers identified a therapeutic vulnerability in triple-negative breast cancers resistant to chemotherapy by combining PARP and ATR inhibitors, with LIG1 status emerging as a patient stratification biomarker.
CBS News · Jul 18, 2026
Taylor Farms voluntarily removed iceberg lettuce from central Mexico after FDA traced a major cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting 1,644+ people across 34 states to the supplier. Taco Bell has removed affected lettuce from its restaurants nationwide.