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.
Health New Zealand is rolling out a national FIT (faecal immunochemical test) programme from July 2026 to fast-track bowel cancer care and reduce colonoscopy waitlists by up to 30%, using non-invasive home testing to prioritize higher-risk patients.
Una conductora de 20 años fue imputada por causar la muerte de un agente de policía en Puerto Rico al rebasar un semáforo en rojo e impactar su motocicleta en enero.
Researchers identify mechanism showing psychological stress speeds immune aging by altering gut bacteria and reducing key immune cells in bone marrow, opening potential therapeutic avenues.
Health officials are investigating Legionnaires' disease cases in NYC's Upper East Side and East Village neighborhoods, triggering heightened alert protocols across the city.
NYC health officials investigate a Legionnaires' disease cluster in Carnegie Hill and Yorkville with two confirmed cases and possible additional cases pending. The potentially fatal illness is being traced to contaminated water sources.
Panamá registró 10 fallecimientos y 3,122 casos de dengue en el primer semestre de 2026, con 395 hospitalizaciones que representan una reducción del 24% respecto a 2025, aunque la transmisión viral continúa activa en varias regiones.
South Korea's MFDS approved GSK's Arexvy RSV vaccine for high-risk adults aged 18-49, expanding access beyond older populations. The approval follows clinical trials showing non-inferior immune responses in younger at-risk groups.
Australia's most populous state NSW has detected a suspected case of deadly H5N1 bird flu in a migratory Giant Petrel, marking the virus's spread beyond Western Australia and South Australia after reaching the mainland in June.
Estados Unidos enfrenta el inicio más temprano de la temporada del virus del Nilo Occidental en más de dos décadas, con 48 casos reportados hasta junio y el 80% presentando forma neuroinvasiva grave.
Estudio de Boston demuestra que vitaminas A y D optimizan la capacidad respiratoria en asmáticos y ralentizan el envejecimiento biológico celular.
Emergências dos principais hospitais de Porto Alegre registram sobrecarga crítica devido ao aumento de síndromes respiratórias no inverno, com Hospital Conceição adotando restrição máxima de atendimento.
El Ministerio de Salud Pública reporta 58 muertes maternas acumuladas en 2026, representando una reducción del 32% respecto a 2025, sin decesos registrados en la última semana.
West Nile virus has been detected in mosquito samples across multiple Southern California cities and counties, with at least one human case confirmed in Sacramento County and another in Long Beach.
Sen. Mitch McConnell's aides confirmed the 84-year-old remains hospitalized nearly three weeks after an emergency incident, breaking weeks of silence following pressure from media inquiries.
Hospital em Manaus abre processo seletivo exclusivo para PCDs com vagas em dez cargos diferentes. Inscrições vão até 3 de agosto pela plataforma Burh.
Un estudio en Brasil demuestra que la vacunación contra el virus sincicial respiratorio reduce en 75% las hospitalizaciones de adultos mayores, con beneficios adicionales en mortalidad y complicaciones cardiovasculares.
Researchers developed nanozyme proximity labeling to map nanoparticle routes inside live cells without genetic engineering, advancing nanomedicine design by revealing how surface modifications direct drug delivery targets.
The WHO has officially declared the hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship over after the last contact completed quarantine. The outbreak infected 13 people and resulted in 3 deaths.
Hernán Gil, sobrevivente do duplo terramoto na Venezuela, foi resgatado pela equipa portuguesa após oito dias preso nos escombros e está internado em Caracas com lesões graves mas em bom estado.
Estudo com 2,5 milhões de pessoas mostra que vacinação contra vírus sincicial respiratório em idosos reduz hospitalizações em 75,6% e mortes em 66,8%, com proteção adicional contra complicações cardiovasculares.
The CDC reports an unusually early and intense West Nile virus season, with cases hitting a 22-year spike and warning of potentially severe illness spread throughout 2026.
Pesquisadores chineses descobriram o maior cemitério de baleias já registrado no oceano Índico, com 485 esqueletos espalhados por 1.200 km na zona de Diamantina, alguns com até 5,3 milhões de anos, revelando ecossistemas profundos sustentados por carcaças antigas.
Rising temperatures and heat domes are affecting brain function, increasing dementia risk, mental health issues, and causing cognitive symptoms like brain fog during summer months.
Brittany Clark, 31 anos, morreu após ser atacada por jacaré de 4 metros enquanto nadava no Rio Econlockhatchee na Flórida. O namorado tentou intervir, mas a vítima não resistiu aos ferimentos graves durante o transporte ao hospital.
