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.
Mid-to-late August marks peak ragweed pollen season in Saskatchewan, with medical experts noting longer, more intense pollen seasons in recent years. Dr. Ashok Chhetri explains hay fever symptoms and management strategies.
Um homem armado com espada invadiu escola na Suécia, ferindo três pessoas, incluindo dois menores. O suspeito foi detido pela polícia após ser baleado na perna.
Prestige Consumer Healthcare retira voluntariamente casi 40,000 frascos de gotas Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief por falta de garantía de esterilidad, según aviso de la FDA.
Columbia University researchers found that neurogenesis stalls in adults with major depressive disorder, identifying molecular changes that could enable new depression treatments targeting the hippocampus.
A large UK clinical trial found robotic-assisted knee replacement offers no patient outcome advantages over conventional surgery in the first year, despite greater surgical precision and equivalent safety.
Estudo com 2.264 finlandeses associa consumo de café a maior massa muscular, menor gordura corporal e alterações hormonais, mas não comprova relação de causa e efeito.
An Irish review warns that while mosquito-borne disease isn't currently a major public health threat, climate change and globalization could enable invasive species and disease transmission. Temperature changes make pathogen development faster and extend transmission windows.
Researchers identify miR-342 as a metastasis suppressor in triple-negative breast cancer, revealing that low expression combined with high E2F pathway activity predicts CDK4/6 inhibitor sensitivity and metastatic risk.
Covid-19 causou 10 mortes em MS em 2025. Idosos, gestantes, crianças e imunodeprimidos ainda precisam se vacinar, com doses disponíveis nos postos de saúde.
El torero Curro Romero, de 92 años, ha recibido el alta médica del Hospital Virgen Macarena tras superar un nuevo ingreso por neumonía. Los médicos expresan sorpresa por su recuperación.
The IFC will finance Neolpharma's expansion of pharmaceutical production in Mexico, creating 600 jobs and strengthening domestic drug supply while incorporating disability employment incentives.
Investigadores surcoreanos descubrieron que bacterias de la boca presentes en el intestino pueden indicar cáncer gástrico o colorrectal, abriendo camino a pruebas de detección menos invasivas.
Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola epidemic has killed over 2,500 people across an area larger than France, with health workers facing attacks from fearful locals and the outbreak spreading faster than response efforts.
El Ministerio de Salud realizó una campaña de vacunación integral en comunidades indígenas Kariña de Bolívar para garantizar inmunización y prevenir enfermedades transmisibles en poblaciones vulnerables.
Estudio de USC vincula exposición a contaminación atmosférica con cambios estructurales en regiones cerebrales vulnerables al Alzheimer, con patrones diferenciados según edad y sexo.
Dezenas de enfermeiros do Hospital Amadora-Sintra entregaram declaração de escusa de responsabilidades alegando falta de condições para prestar cuidados adequados na urgência, com tempos de espera a ultrapassar as 26 horas.
Un estudio de la Universidad del Sur de California vincula la exposición a contaminación atmosférica con cambios estructurales en regiones cerebrales vulnerables al Alzheimer, mostrando patrones diferentes según edad y sexo.
Colina ofrecerá vacunación gratuita contra influenza, Covid-19, sarampión y neumococo en tres puntos el sábado 22 de agosto, con horarios y grupos objetivo específicos definidos por el Ministerio de Salud.
Scientists warn that rare South American viruses jumping from animals to humans are accelerating due to climate change, potentially creating conditions for future pandemics similar to COVID-19.
Rare South American diseases are providing epidemiologists with critical insights into potential pandemic pathogens, highlighting emerging infectious disease risks in the region.
MIT and UT Southwestern researchers demonstrate that indoor airflow patterns, not just ventilation rates, are pivotal in controlling tuberculosis transmission. The findings could inform building design to mitigate airborne disease spread.
O piloto e influenciador Lito Sousa foi diagnosticado com a doença de Creutzfeldt-Jakob, uma condição rara, neurodegenerativa e sem cura. Internado no Hospital Albert Einstein, ele aproveitou uma janela de lucidez para explicar ao filho de 7 anos sobre o ciclo da vida.
New research reveals that not all physical activity reduces dementia risk; workplace activity specifically may increase Alzheimer's risk, challenging conventional exercise wisdom.
Investigadores identificaron beta-2-microglobulina y cistatina C como biomarcadores sanguíneos que predicen discapacidad futura en personas de 85+ años, validados en estudios de Japón e Italia.
