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.
WHO warns that violence and attacks on health facilities in eastern DRC's Bundibugyo outbreak threaten disease control and create wider economic crises. Over 30 attacks reported by July 2026 underscore need for resilient systems and community trust.
Influenciador Lito Sousa é diagnosticado com Creutzfeldt-Jakob, doença priônica rara e neurodegenerativa. Especialista esclarece que DCJ e encefalopatia espongiforme bovina pertencem à mesma família de doenças, mas não são idênticas.
A reactor blast at a pharmaceutical unit in Telangana's Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district killed two workers and injured nine others late Friday, triggering a fire that was subsequently controlled.
Enveda's ENV-308, a novel obesity drug designed to replicate exercise's biochemical effects, has successfully completed Phase 1 human testing with positive results for weight loss and muscle preservation.
Researchers discovered that chemical changes in transfer RNA molecules drive the Chagas parasite's transformation from non-infectious to infectious forms, potentially opening new therapeutic avenues for this neglected tropical disease affecting 7 million people.
The FDA has cleared PrecivityAD2, a blood test developed at Washington University that detects Alzheimer's disease biomarkers with over 90% accuracy, offering a less invasive alternative to spinal taps and brain scans for early diagnosis.
Merck y Moderna reportan éxito de una vacuna personalizada contra el melanoma que entrena el sistema inmunológico para atacar mutaciones específicas del tumor, abriendo camino a tratamientos similares para múltiples tipos de cáncer.
Scientists identified Roseburia inulinivorans, a gut bacterium associated with 29% greater handgrip strength in older adults and 30% increased grip strength in treated mice, offering potential probiotic treatment for age-related muscle loss.
Malaysia reported a 56% surge in dengue cases in 2026 with 58,079 infections, but vaccine uptake remains low due to high costs (RM420-500), limited awareness, and access barriers rather than anti-vaccine sentiment.
Confirmed Ebola cases in DRC exceed 5,200 with 2,476 deaths, but Africa CDC warns actual infections could reach 10,000-15,000 as detection captures only 30-40% of cases.
The FDA and CDC have linked alfalfa sprouts to a multi-state outbreak affecting 55 people across 15 states, with illnesses caused by E. coli and Salmonella contamination prompting product recalls.
Researchers have developed a blood test that can measure the biological age of individual organs, potentially predicting disease risk years in advance by detecting how cells age at different rates.
An experimental drug called daraxonrasib is extending survival for metastatic pancreatic cancer patients to a median of 13 months versus 6 months with chemotherapy, now available through FDA expanded access programs across US hospitals.
A six-year-old Palestinian-British girl has died in hospital days after her parents and sister drowned off the Sussex coast during a UK heatwave. The family's deaths are being investigated as a tragic accident.
A multi-state E. coli and salmonella outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts produced by Everything Sprouts has sickened 55 people across 15 states, with four hospitalizations and no deaths reported.
A multi-state outbreak of E. coli and salmonella linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened 55 people across 15 states, prompting a company recall and FDA investigation.
A wastewater sample from Bangor tested positive for measles virus, indicating potential community circulation of the disease. Health officials are investigating the source and extent of exposure.
Cardiologists highlight eight subtle heart attack symptoms in women that differ from typical presentations, emphasizing the need for greater awareness to prevent delayed diagnosis and treatment.
EU health agencies highlight mosquito control as critical to combating rising dengue, chikungunya, and West Nile virus cases in Europe, citing climate change and travel as drivers while recommending integrated, cross-sector strategies.
Twelve European countries have reported locally-acquired West Nile virus cases in 2026, with Italy and Greece accounting for 468 infections. The EU health agency warns of expanding transmission and calls for strengthened mosquito control efforts.
Iowa health authorities report four new measles cases in southern Iowa, expanding an ongoing outbreak and prompting accelerated MMR vaccination recommendations across multiple counties.
The DRC's Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak has become the second deadliest on record with 2,516 deaths in three months, spreading faster than any previous epidemic amid defunded surveillance, withdrawn humanitarian aid, and vaccine shortages.
A woman with Parkinson's disease navigates the compounding challenge of menopause, where overlapping symptoms from both conditions create diagnostic complexity requiring careful tracking and medical collaboration.
GLAAD's 2026 HIV Stigma Report reveals only 31% of Gen Z feel knowledgeable about HIV versus 60% of Gen X, prompting four generations of Black Southerners to discuss persistent stigma and education gaps in the region.
