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.
A three-year-old child was pulled alive from collapsed building rubble six days after devastating twin earthquakes struck Venezuela, offering a rare survival story amid widespread destruction.
Health workers and parents in Meghalaya traverse treacherous mountain terrain to ensure polio vaccination reaches remote villages, demonstrating extraordinary commitment to immunization despite geographic barriers.
Estudo da NYU Langone Health identifica marcador inflamatório no hemograma associado ao risco futuro de Alzheimer e demências, podendo auxiliar na identificação precoce de pacientes em risco.
Alumnos de dos colegios zaragozanos lanzaron un globo de helio que alcanzó más de 34.000 metros de altitud para realizar experimentos científico-educativos con participación de familias.
Medical experts caution that while AI transforms healthcare, symptom checkers and self-diagnosis cannot replace clinical judgment, physical examination, and personalized medical expertise.
A 2-year-old boy was rescued alive after six days trapped under rubble from devastating twin earthquakes in Venezuela that killed nearly 2,000 people. International rescue teams continue recovery efforts with renewed hope.
A proof-of-concept study demonstrates that monoclonal antibody ALT-100, targeting inflammation regulator NAMPT, significantly improves outcomes in acute respiratory distress syndrome patients with 21 ventilator-free days versus 14 in placebo group.
Researchers identify four DNA methylation subtypes that predict prostate cancer aggressiveness, offering potential to personalize treatment and avoid over-treatment of slow-growing cases.
Dapagliflozin reduces heart failure hospitalization risk by 13% in patients carrying cardiomyopathy-linked genetic variants, with a number needed to treat of 7.7 versus 100 for non-carriers.
A comprehensive Lancet review affirms mRNA vaccines are safe and highly effective against COVID-19 and other diseases, with serious adverse effects remaining exceedingly rare despite minor side effects in some populations.
An 11-year-old Ontario boy died of rabies after waking with a bat on his face, with no visible bite marks. The case highlights how bat exposure risks are easily missed without immediate medical intervention.
Yale researchers analyzing 62,000 records found that excess infant weight and older paternal age significantly increase early-onset bowel cancer risk, with Australia experiencing the world's highest rates among young adults.
El Ministerio de Salud de Costa Rica refuerza operativos en Orotina, que acumula 124 casos de dengue, mediante fumigaciones, inspecciones domiciliarias y campañas educativas para contener la propagación del virus.
A 25-year-old Hindu law student and part-time temple assistant was kidnapped, tortured, and forced to pay ransom in Dhaka. He escaped after 26 hours and is receiving hospital treatment for fractures.
No Dia da Vacina BCG, o HUB-UnB reafirma disponibilidade do imunizante para recém-nascidos, crianças até 4 anos e contatos de pacientes com hanseníase, destacando importância na prevenção de tuberculose grave.
Indian researchers discovered that the liver produces protective triglycerides against toxic fats, but this defense mechanism paradoxically promotes fatty liver disease. The condition affects 1.7 billion people globally, with 38.6% prevalence in India.
Phase 3 trial results demonstrate bictegravir/lenacapavir as a noninferior single-tablet alternative to standard three-drug HIV therapy, potentially simplifying treatment for suppressed patients.
A 6-year-old girl in Wisconsin was bitten by a rabid bat while playing outside her home and is receiving post-exposure rabies vaccination treatment.
Professor Park Hee-chul of Samsung Medical Center assumes presidency of the Korean Liver Cancer Association, planning to expand global presence and advance multidisciplinary research through 2027.
An 11-year-old in Ontario died from rabies after waking with a bat on his face, despite no visible bite marks. The case highlights how rabies can transmit through imperceptible contact and the critical importance of immediate medical evaluation.
News18 publishes 100+ National Doctors' Day wishes and messages for July 1, 2026, with theme 'Behind the Mask: Who Heals the Healers?' highlighting doctor well-being alongside patient care.
El Hospital Quirónsalud Córdoba advierte sobre la importancia de mantener actividad física en pacientes con EPOC durante el verano, adaptando el esfuerzo a las altas temperaturas para evitar riesgos.
Democratic Republic of Congo reports 1,333 confirmed Ebola cases with 399 deaths as the outbreak threatens to spread beyond eastern provinces into previously unaffected areas.
A Lancet review confirms mRNA vaccines are safe and effective against COVID-19, with 87% effectiveness against infection and 94% against mortality. The technology now shows promise for personalized cancer treatments.
