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.
The Ebola strain devastating the DRC lacks specific treatments, but three new clinical trials are underway to develop potential breakthroughs for this previously untreated viral outbreak.
Benedito Ruy Barbosa, autor de novelas e ícone da teledramaturgia brasileira, faleceu aos 95 anos por complicações de insuficiência renal crônica. Suas últimas aparições públicas foram em 2025 ao lado da filha e de amigos.
Un estudio de la Universidad de Columbia demuestra que reducir el sueño 90 minutos diarios durante seis semanas causa aumento de peso, mayor sedentarismo y eleva el riesgo de diabetes y enfermedades cardiovasculares.
PECO and IBEW Local 614 reached a tentative deal ending the strike, with workers winning pension protections, retirement medical benefits, and wage increases. Workers are expected to return Wednesday.
Un estudio del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol revela alta prevalencia de infección por VPH y lesiones precancerosas en pacientes trasplantados de riñón, incluso sin conductas sexuales de riesgo, debido a la inmunosupresión crónica necesaria.
Despite advances in obesity treatments, the medical community lacks agreement on how to define and classify obesity, complicating diagnosis and care standards.
Bryan Johnson, the longevity entrepreneur spending $2M annually to reverse aging, has been diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis, an incurable autoimmune disease attacking stomach lining. He plans to treat it as a scientific challenge using experimental therapies.
WHO reports Congo's Ebola outbreak remains in expansion phase with 1,561 confirmed cases and 506 deaths, driven by population movement and healthcare system strain.
The Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo remains in expansion phase with 1,561 confirmed cases and 506 deaths. Population movement and healthcare worker strikes are hampering containment efforts.
A Boston physician has cultivated a significant public following by positioning themselves as an outspoken critic during the Trump administration, leveraging their medical credentials to amplify political messaging.
Millionaire biohacker Bryan Johnson, famous for extreme anti-aging protocols, has been diagnosed with autoimmune gastritis. He plans to challenge medical consensus by attempting to develop new treatments despite the condition being considered incurable.
South African patients are increasingly accessing regenerative medicine therapies using mesenchymal stem cells from cord tissue, moving from experimental to mainstream clinical use for chronic and degenerative conditions.
A Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak in France sickened 16 people, with four hospitalized, traced to contaminated eggs imported from Poland through shell code identification.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 500 people across 1,561 confirmed cases since May, with a 32% fatality rate. The rare Bundibugyo strain lacks approved vaccines, though experimental treatments are now being tested.
El Hospital la Fe ha tratado entre 6 y 8 casos graves de leptospirosis desde 2024, enfermedad que no registraba incidencias críticas en 15 años. El repunte se vincula al cambio climático y la dana de octubre.
England and Wales will offer two new rapid diagnostic tests for endometriosis on the NHS, potentially reducing diagnosis time from a decade to weeks. The saliva and gut sensor tests represent a major breakthrough for the millions of women affected by the painful condition.
A study of 3,472 Estonians found 19.7% of relatives of breast and ovarian cancer patients carry pathogenic gene variants, with detection rates highest in those under 30, suggesting earlier genetic testing could save lives.
A giant petrel found on Yorke Peninsula tested positive for suspected H5 bird flu, with confirmatory testing underway. Authorities report no spread to commercial poultry or native wildlife so far.
A comprehensive analysis of hundreds of studies reveals coffee offers evidence-backed health benefits including improved liver health, reduced Type 2 diabetes risk, and lower Parkinson's disease rates.
Una endocrinóloga advierte que millones de personas tienen prediabetes sin síntomas visibles, pero con riesgo cardiovascular real. La buena noticia es que pérdidas de peso del 5-10% pueden revertir la condición.
A Chinese cohort study of 16,403 adults found short sleep duration and poor sleep quality associated with increased Parkinson's disease risk, with age-specific patterns suggesting potential for early risk identification.
A clinical trial in Bangladesh and Tanzania found that insulin glargine reduced dangerous low blood sugar events after 12 months compared to older insulins, though benefits weren't apparent at six months, raising questions about cost-benefit in resource-limited settings.
Hospital Márcio Cunha realiza pela primeira vez procedimentos de ablação de fibrilação atrial com mapeamento eletroanatômico, técnica minimamente invasiva que oferece maior precisão no tratamento de arritmias cardíacas.
Europe reported 1.15 million ART cycles in 2023 with frozen embryo transfers accounting for 43% of treatments, resulting in 247,021 births while maintaining low complication rates.
