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.
Estudo revela que mosquitos picam mais pessoas com sangue tipo O, mas especialistas destacam que tipo sanguíneo é apenas um de vários fatores, incluindo CO2, ácido lático, temperatura corporal e vestuário.
Three children in Humboldt County, Northern California received rabies post-exposure treatment after handling bats that tested positive for the virus in Manila and Arcata.
Research suggests adult vaccines, particularly the shingles vaccine (Shingrix), may reduce dementia and cardiovascular disease risk, pointing to potential brain and heart health benefits beyond infection prevention.
Researchers discovered bacteria in the urinary tract capable of producing testosterone from steroid precursors, potentially linking microbial activity to prostate cancer development and opening new research avenues.
Research explores how music facilitates stress recovery and enhances brain resilience, offering potential therapeutic applications for mental health.
Ohio residents face growing risks from tick-borne diseases including Lyme disease and alpha-gal syndrome, a potentially deadly allergic condition triggered by lone star tick bites that persists beyond summer months.
DRC's Ebola outbreak has exceeded 6,600 cases and is outpacing containment efforts despite increased funding and supplies, raising pandemic risk concerns.
Researchers discovered that immune cells outside the brain may trigger tau-related neurodegeneration, revealing a previously unknown pathway in Alzheimer's disease development.
A Cyclospora outbreak has coincided with years of declining FDA inspections of foreign food facilities, raising questions about food safety oversight and regulatory capacity.
A drug-resistant ringworm fungus has spread to 29 countries, raising concerns about treatment challenges and public health response to the emerging fungal threat.
A new study suggests that frequent micro-awakenings during sleep may indicate increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, potentially offering an early detection method beyond traditional memory tests.
Despite increased funding and supplies, the Ebola epidemic in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo continues to spread faster than containment efforts can manage, hampered by staff shortages and community resistance.
The FDA has approved a landmark pancreatic cancer drug showing improved survival rates, but patients face significant barriers to accessing the treatment despite its breakthrough status.
One Nation barred Guardian Australia and ABC reporters from a Melbourne press conference while allowing The Australian access, amid allegations against Victorian leader Warren Pickering.
Kenya's Ministry of Health analysis reveals the country's largest flu wave occurs in October, not June-July as previously assumed, enabling better hospital resource planning ahead of El Niño rains.
Un equipo médico multidisciplinario logró salvar a un paciente que sufría simultáneamente un infarto agudo de miocardio y una perforación de estómago mediante intervención coordinada y tratamiento urgente.
Las vacunas han reducido drásticamente la incidencia de enfermedades infecciosas como la polio, sarampión y tos ferina, disminuyendo la mortalidad infantil y protegiendo a poblaciones vulnerables mediante inmunidad colectiva.
Una turista estadounidense de 43 años sufrió un derrame cerebral mientras visitaba los túneles de Cu Chi en Vietnam, pero se recuperó casi completamente tras recibir tratamiento trombolítico dentro de la "hora dorada" en el Hospital General Xuyen A.
A BBC analysis reveals a 41% rise in clinical negligence claims against English A&E departments over five years, with one case showing how a missed brain scan left a 32-year-old man in near-total paralysis.
Woolworths New Zealand is recalling its own-brand Multi Grain 500g cereal due to potential blue plastic contamination. No injuries reported, but customers are urged to return products for refunds.
Un niño de siete años en Ho Chi Minh fue diagnosticado con encefalitis asociada al virus de Epstein-Barr tras una semana de fiebre alta y convulsiones. Tras tratamiento de apoyo, se recuperó completamente después de 15 días.
Um homem de 72 anos foi internado com peritonite causada pela perfuração intestinal provocada por um palito de bambu de 5 cm que engoliu sem perceber. Após cirurgia de emergência, seu estado estabilizou.
La salud masculina después de los 50 años va más allá de la próstata, abarcando función sexual, estado hormonal, metabolismo y factores cardiovasculares que están interconectados y pueden detectarse tempranamente.
Un propietario de restaurante en Holguín, Cuba, proporciona comidas gratuitas a médicos durante sus guardias de fin de semana como gesto de solidaridad ante las difíciles condiciones del sistema sanitario.
