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.
US health authorities activated their highest-level response to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that has killed 304 people in over a month, while shipping experimental treatments to contain spread.
Costa Rica registra incrementos significativos en gonorrea (11,58%), sífilis (26,52%) y herpes virus (6,27%), con mayor concentración en adolescentes y adultos jóvenes, según boletín epidemiológico del Ministerio de Salud.
A B.C. study found take-home naloxone prevented 78% of potential fatal overdoses from 2019-2024, with 2,400 distribution sites across the province supporting harm reduction efforts during an opioid crisis.
Wynola Wayne retired after 58 years as a nurse, celebrated by a patient she saved from severe burns in 1965. Marco Houpe credits her dedication with saving his life and inspiring his successful family and career.
A nurse who spent 58 years in healthcare received an extraordinary retirement celebration, recognized by colleagues and patients for going above and beyond in patient care.
The UK government and Eli Lilly are funding 12 pioneering obesity care projects across the country with £85 million to improve access through AI-powered triage, digital apps, and community hubs targeting underserved populations.
BabyScreen+ study reveals 87% of parents accepted genomic newborn screening, motivated by health information and reassurance. Decision-making was shaped by perceived susceptibility, severity understanding, and self-efficacy, with equity concerns identified.
A study suggests common food preservatives may increase blood pressure and heart disease risk, raising concerns about processed food safety and consumer health impacts.
Pesquisa apresentada no Congresso EAN 2026 mostra que adultos com epilepsia e perda auditiva que usam aparelhos auditivos têm risco 23% menor de desenvolver demência comparado aos que não usam.
The US is initiating vaccine and experimental drug trials for Ebola Bundibugyo as the outbreak spreads across DRC and Uganda. WHO is coordinating deployment of antivirals from Mapp and Gilead for clinical trials.
Emergency room visits for tick-related illnesses have surged to decade-high levels across Virginia and the U.S., with patients increasingly concerned about testing costs and disease transmission.
O Brasil autoriza teste de semaglutida (canetas emagrecedoras) no SUS com 250 pacientes no Rio Grande do Sul por dois anos, avaliando eficácia clínica e custos do tratamento para obesidade grave.
Diabetes pode causar cegueira evitável através da retinopatia diabética, que evolui silenciosamente sem sintomas iniciais. Acompanhamento oftalmológico regular e controle glicêmico são essenciais para preservar a visão.
Un estudio presentado en ENDO 2026 asocia siestas prolongadas con mayor riesgo de enfermedad hepática esteatósica en personas con diabetes tipo 2, especialmente cuando se combinan con mal descanso nocturno.
A highly-contagious diarrheal illness is spreading across Bay Area towns, with certain communities experiencing disproportionate impact from the outbreak.
La Seremi de Salud del Biobío realizará un operativo especial de vacunación contra influenza y Covid-19 el domingo 28 de junio en la Catedral de Concepción, buscando aumentar cobertura en grupos prioritarios como adultos mayores y embarazadas.
Un portero de discoteca fue arrestado en Carlsbad, California, tras disparar una pistola Taser a corta distancia en el rostro de un hombre. El video viral del incidente generó indignación y llevó a cargos por agresión con arma mortal.
A patient initially suspected of having brain cancer was actually diagnosed with parasitic worms, highlighting diagnostic challenges in rare conditions.
A 60-year-old Spanish man initially suspected of having metastatic brain cancer was diagnosed with neurocysticercosis caused by pork tapeworm larvae after advanced imaging revealed the parasitic infection.
O diabetes mellitus é responsável por aproximadamente 85% das amputações de membros inferiores no Brasil, principalmente através da síndrome do pé diabético, uma complicação crônica que leva a feridas de difícil cicatrização.
No Dia Nacional do Diabetes, a Fundação Hospitalar Santa Terezinha de Erechim destaca os riscos da doença crônica que mais cresce no Brasil e orienta sobre prevenção e diagnóstico precoce.
Pharmaceutical companies are advancing oral GLP-1 medications as alternatives to injectable weight loss drugs, with new formulations delivering up to 12% weight loss in 36 weeks and potentially reshaping obesity treatment in America.
A Rhode Island resident has been diagnosed with Powassan virus, a rare tick-borne illness. Maine also confirmed its first case of the virus this year.
El Informe Mundial sobre las Drogas 2026 de la ONU advierte que los cárteles mexicanos controlan la producción, transformación y tráfico de drogas hacia múltiples regiones, con 331 millones de consumidores globales y 755 nuevas sustancias psicoactivas en circulación.
