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 Guardian · Sep 18, 2026
At least 48 people died and 182 were affected after consuming locally brewed alcohol suspected to contain methanol in Ondo state, Nigeria. Officials suspect the herbal drink 'Monkey Tail' was mixed with methanol, causing rapid organ failure.
EMJ · Sep 18, 2026
Danish study of 512 liver transplant recipients found they had significantly poorer lung function and more dyspnea than matched controls, suggesting chronic pulmonary abnormalities are an underrecognized comorbidity post-transplantation.
CBS News · Sep 18, 2026
A survey reveals that approximately one-third of Americans with health insurance still carry medical debt, with some owing thousands of dollars despite having coverage.
CBS News · Sep 18, 2026
Two-year-old conjoined twin sisters were successfully separated in a 24-hour surgery at a St. Louis children's hospital, allowing them to see each other face-to-face for the first time.
Google News · Sep 17, 2026
Philadelphia health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's neonatal intensive care unit, potentially affecting vulnerable infants.
Google News · Sep 17, 2026
Philadelphia health department issued a measles exposure warning for the NICU at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), alerting potentially exposed individuals to monitor for symptoms.
Google News · Sep 17, 2026
India's rapid hospital growth improves physical access to care but leaves millions unable to afford treatment, exposing critical gaps in public health funding and affordability.
Terra · Sep 17, 2026
Empresária Val Marchiori revelou diagnóstico de câncer de mama e sugeriu relação com vacinação Covid, mas declaração carece de comprovação científica segundo OMS e Instituto Nacional do Câncer dos EUA.
Google News · Sep 17, 2026
West Nile virus has claimed at least one life in Georgia and hospitalized multiple residents, with families describing devastating impacts on their loved ones.
Science Media Centre España · Sep 17, 2026
Un estudio revela que las tasas de vacunación infantil se han estancado o descendido en la mayoría de países de la UE desde el inicio de la pandemia de covid-19, aunque expertos señalan limitaciones metodológicas importantes.
Google News · Sep 17, 2026
Kim Kardashian revealed she was hospitalized and diagnosed with oesophagitis, a condition she connected to the stress of her father Robert Kardashian's death from cancer, disclosed in a new Kardashians season trailer.
A Gazeta · Sep 17, 2026
Sabrina Gomes Monteiro, 25 anos, morreu de meningite bacteriana após procurar cinco vezes a UPA de Castelândia na Serra. A família questiona a qualidade dos atendimentos prestados antes da internação no Hospital Dório Silva.
Folha de S.Paulo · Sep 17, 2026
O SUS anunciou integração do tratamento de doença renal crônica em etapa única, do diagnóstico à diálise, visando expandir acesso em até 260% na rede pública.
Google News · Sep 17, 2026
Minnesota reports its 18th measles case of 2026 near a Wisconsin hotspot, indicating continued spread of the disease across the Upper Midwest region.
TN · Sep 17, 2026
Los cercos eléctricos perimetrales se posicionan como la nueva tendencia en protección residencial argentina, reemplazando las tradicionales rejas puntiagudas con sistemas discretos, modernos e integrados a la tecnología del hogar.
Google News · Sep 17, 2026
US regulators are urging increased research on testosterone therapy for women as medical experts debate its potential benefits and risks, signaling regulatory uncertainty around the treatment.
Google News · Sep 17, 2026
A 3-year-old boy's metastatic liver cancer entered remission after receiving experimental CAR-T immunotherapy using genetically engineered immune cells, requiring only two treatment doses.
Folha de S.Paulo · Sep 17, 2026
Alemanha registra terceira morte por malária em Frankfurt, contraída por residente que não viajou para regiões endêmicas. Mosquito Anopheles infectado chegou ao país em aeronave internacional.
Google News · Sep 17, 2026
A North Carolina teenager died from a brain-eating amoeba infection likely contracted at a community center water feature connected to a man-made creek at a Durham mental health facility.
Google News · Sep 17, 2026
Scientists have identified a rare EGFR genetic mutation that increases lung cancer risk up to 62-fold in people who have never smoked, offering new insight into non-smoking-related lung cancer cases.
Terra · Sep 17, 2026
Porcos abandonados nas ilhas Auckland em 1807 evoluíram isoladamente por quase dois séculos e agora são valiosos para xenotransplante e pesquisa científica moderna.
Google News · Sep 17, 2026
Vibrio vulnificus infections are rising across Florida and other US coastal states, with double-digit deaths reported this season linked to consuming raw oysters and exposure to coastal waters.
g1.globo.com · Sep 17, 2026
Um caça F-16 da Força Aérea dos EUA caiu perto de uma estrada em Blair Township, Michigan. O piloto se ejetou com segurança e recebe atendimento médico em hospital local.
Google News · Sep 17, 2026
Approximately half of US children face delayed COVID-19 vaccinations as the federal vaccine distribution program experiences access disruptions, affecting immunization timelines.