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.
Pesquisa em 102 cidades de 31 países, com participação brasileira, descobriu mais de 40 mil vírus inéditos em ambientes urbanos. Análise de amostras de metrô, hospitais e esgoto revelou que 60 vírus têm alta probabilidade de infectar humanos.
Pesquisa internacional identificou mais de 42 mil novos vírus de RNA em superfícies urbanas de 102 cidades, incluindo São Paulo. Cientistas esclarecem que maioria não infecta humanos e não representa ameaça sanitária imediata.
The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak has recorded over 5,200 cases and one of its highest weekly death tolls after 100 days, prompting international vaccine deployment and appeals for aid.
Black Canadians face systemic barriers to blood donation despite critical need for specific blood types to treat sickle cell disease, rooted in racist policies and healthcare distrust, according to new research in CMAJ.
The Democratic Republic of Congo faces its deadliest Ebola outbreak with 5,515 cases after 100 days. Global health officials and leaders including Pope Leo are urging coordinated international action to contain the epidemic.
Guinea-Bissau faces mpox outbreak with half of 53 cases occurring in children, including 16 under age four. Weak health surveillance systems suggest undetected spread amid regional transmission risks.
U.S. measles cases have reached record highs in decades, with back-to-school season expected to accelerate transmission. Public health officials urge increased vaccination rates amid concerns about vaccination gaps.
Over 2,500 deaths from the Bundibugyo Ebola strain have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo since May, with international and local organizations continuing medical response efforts despite misinformation and conflict challenges.
Moderna and Merck announced a significant cancer vaccine trial success using mRNA technology, though experts caution that market hype may outpace clinical evidence and efficacy data.
King Harald V of Norway remains hospitalized with a bloodstream bacterial infection, with his condition worsening despite responding to antibiotics. The 89-year-old monarch will stay on leave from royal duties while his son serves as regent.
Skyrocketing drug prices and critical shortages in Iran are forcing patients to delay or abandon essential treatments, with chemotherapy sessions costing six times monthly minimum wages and nearly 1,000 medicines facing shortages.
Chinese authorities are investigating reports of formaldehyde being used to preserve cabbages for export, a practice strictly prohibited due to the chemical's carcinogenic properties. Officials have launched spot checks nationwide to prevent panic and trace affected vegetables.
Foundayo, a new daily pill treating diabetes and aiding weight loss, launches in UK pharmacies Monday. Pharmacists welcome the oral alternative but warn of growing counterfeit GLP-1 drug problems.
Research reveals type 2 diabetes in lean Africans stems from insulin deficiency, not resistance, yet they receive the same medications as overweight patients, potentially causing worse outcomes including retinopathy and strokes.
Research reveals Black Canadians face institutional, policy, and historical racism barriers to blood donation, despite critical need for their blood types to treat sickle cell disease.
Australian researchers identified nine existing TGA-approved medicines that could slow brain damage in children with Sanfilippo syndrome, a rare childhood dementia, using lab-grown brain cells and AI screening.
Leading gastroenterology and hepatology experts convened in Odisha to finalize national guidelines for preventing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), which affects an estimated one in three Indians.
La enfermedad mano-pie-boca, causada por enterovirus, es una infección infantil muy contagiosa pero generalmente leve que se incrementa en verano, especialmente en menores de cinco años en guarderías y escuelas.
Research reveals type 2 diabetes operates through different biological mechanisms based on BMI: insulin resistance in higher BMI patients versus pancreatic failure in lean patients, yet both groups receive identical treatment.
Investigadores de Stanford utilizaron IA para crear 16 virus bacteriófagos sintéticos, generando preocupaciones sobre la capacidad de diseñar patógenos peligrosos y la necesidad urgente de gobernanza en bioseguridad.
Former cricket captains including Sunil Gavaskar and Alastair Cook urge Pakistan to provide court-ordered medical assessment for imprisoned ex-PM Imran Khan, citing basic decency and his deteriorating health at age 73.
21 former international cricket captains, including Sunil Gavaskar and Alastair Cook, have written to Pakistan's leader demanding proper medical assessment for imprisoned ex-PM Imran Khan, citing court orders and his deteriorating health.
Former cricket captains including Sunil Gavaskar and Alastair Cook urge Pakistan to provide proper medical assessment for ex-PM Imran Khan, 73, detained since 2023 on disputed corruption charges.
October is an optimal time for flu vaccination in the Northern Hemisphere, with the vaccine requiring two weeks to develop protection. Annual vaccination remains important as influenza viruses evolve and immunity wanes over time.
