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.
Researchers successfully used gene therapy to restore the missing FMRP protein in fragile X syndrome mouse models, improving seizures, sensory sensitivity, and brain activity patterns—offering a potential path toward human clinical trials.
El Ministerio de Salud peruano incorporará la vacunación materna contra el VSR para proteger a recién nacidos durante sus primeros meses de vida, cuando el virus puede causar hospitalizaciones graves.
Authorities investigate Taco Bell and lettuce suppliers as cyclosporiasis cases surge across the US. Taco Bell voluntarily removes affected ingredients pending confirmation of contamination source.
Adelaide researcher Prof. Cedric Bardy is growing miniature human brains from stem cells to test treatments for childhood dementia, brain cancer, and Parkinson's disease, with AI accelerating drug efficacy testing.
María de Jesús Quijada, regidora morenista de Tecate, fue atacada a balazos junto a su esposo Jesús Pereyra, quien falleció en el lugar. La funcionaria resultó herida de gravedad y fue trasladada a hospital en Estados Unidos.
A study of 4,537 adults across three countries found that reluctance to try new foods correlates with lower self-reported physical and mental health, independent of age, gender, and education.
A Kansas City University review of 40 studies reveals astrocytes play a central role in chronic traumatic encephalopathy, shifting understanding from neuron-centric to neuroglial disease model with implications for diagnosis and treatment.
Longevity influencer Bryan Johnson announced his autoimmune gastritis diagnosis, highlighting how this incurable stomach condition often goes undetected until significant damage occurs, with treatment limited to symptom management.
South Korean researchers developed stealth nanoparticles that hide in bloodstream but release anticancer drugs specifically in tumor tissue, reducing side effects while improving treatment efficacy for pancreatic cancer.
Hoyts Cinemas recalls Toy Story 5 collector cups across Australia and New Zealand due to defective character toppers that may break and pose choking hazards to children.
Congo's Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is accelerating beyond containment efforts, with 80% of new cases from unknown transmission chains and 702 deaths among 1,926 infected across three provinces.
Australia's chronic disease burden has reached crisis levels with 60% of citizens affected, while cost barriers prevent patients from accessing GPs. Nursing organizations call for primary care funding reform to unlock nurse-led care delivery.
University of Edinburgh researchers have developed a new imaging technique using AI to quickly identify genetic mutations in lung cancer, potentially reducing testing time from weeks to minutes and costs from thousands to hundreds of pounds.
Un médico epidemiólogo analiza críticamente los titulares sobre fármacos GLP-1 que previenen cáncer, advirtiendo que el entusiasmo supera ampliamente la evidencia científica disponible y que múltiples sesgos metodológicos distorsionan la interpretación de estudios observacionales.
Cyclospora infections have reached record levels across the US in 2026, with over 5,100 suspected cases reported. Contaminated lettuce is suspected as the primary culprit, particularly affecting Michigan with 3,300+ cases.
Netflix lanza 'Naufragio: Pesadilla en el mar', documental que reconstruye el hundimiento del crucero Costa Concordia en 2012 con imágenes inéditas y testimonios de sobrevivientes, reviviendo una de las tragedias marítimas más impactantes de la era moderna.
A personal account explores the mental health consequences of early cannabis use, highlighting risks of psychiatric disorders and brain impacts from regular adolescent consumption.
La OMS advierte sobre la rápida expansión del brote de ébola Bundibugyo en la RDC, que ya es el tercero más grande registrado. El 80% de nuevos casos proviene de cadenas de transmisión desconocidas, complicando el control epidemiológico.
Un brote de ciclosporosis causado por parásitos se expande rápidamente por Estados Unidos, superando los casos del año anterior. Las autoridades investigan a Taco Bell y señalan a las lechugas como posible fuente de contaminación.
Taco Bell voluntarily removed lettuce, guacamole, and other fresh ingredients from select restaurants as a precautionary measure during a cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting 1,645 confirmed cases across the US, though health officials have not linked the chain to the outbreak.
Dennis Sochor, de 74 años, fue ejecutado en Florida tras casi cuatro décadas en el corredor de la muerte por el asesinato de Patricia Gifford en 1982. Sus últimas palabras fueron una disculpa a la familia de su víctima, cuyos restos nunca fueron encontrados.
La OMS comenzó el ensayo clínico EBO-PEP para evaluar la eficacia del antiviral obeldesivir como profilaxis postexposición contra la variante Bundibugyo del ébola en la República Democrática del Congo.
A pontoon pleasure boat sank near San Francisco's Alcatraz Island on Tuesday, killing one person, leaving two missing, and requiring rescue of 16 others. Search efforts were ongoing as authorities investigated the incident.
Especialistas advierten que es posible contraer influenza múltiples veces en una temporada debido a diferentes cepas circulantes. La Influenza A y B predominan, afectando especialmente a personas de 15-54 años no incluidas en vacunación gratuita.
