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.
Notícias ao Minuto · Aug 21, 2026
O chá de funcho oferece múltiplos benefícios à saúde, incluindo alívio do inchaço abdominal, melhoria da digestão e redução de cólicas menstruais, segundo estudos científicos citados pelo Medical News Today.
Google News · Aug 21, 2026
Twin girls aged 2, born joined at the head, died minutes after successful surgical separation following five complex operations. The case highlights the extreme risks of separating conjoined twins despite medical advances.
Google News · Aug 21, 2026
Enveda's ENV-308, designed to mimic exercise effects and reduce appetite, has successfully completed Phase 1 human trials. The drug aims to maintain weight loss and muscle mass, potentially addressing post-GLP-1 weight management challenges.
Google News · Aug 21, 2026
New laser therapy treatments demonstrate potential to extend survival for glioblastoma patients, with research identifying critical procedural factors that predict better outcomes.
Medical Xpress · Aug 21, 2026
Only 15% of eligible American adults have discussed lung cancer screenings with doctors, despite proven early-detection benefits. Researchers call for increased public awareness and physician engagement.
Google News · Aug 21, 2026
A mother's account of postpartum psychosis, featuring intrusive thoughts escalating to auditory hallucinations, is drawing attention to the condition amid a high-profile trial and renewed public discourse on maternal mental health.
Google News · Aug 21, 2026
CDC reports 55 illnesses across 15 states linked to alfalfa sprouts contaminated with both Salmonella and E. coli bacteria in August 2026.
Flash.pt · Aug 21, 2026
Romina Rivera Cruz, violinista venezuelana de nove anos que tocou na canonização do Papa Leão XIV, morreu por fibrose quística. A mãe denuncia falhas no acompanhamento médico hospitalar.
Google News · Aug 21, 2026
The UN reports the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading exponentially, with confirmed deaths surpassing 2,500. Health officials warn the virus is expanding faster and wider across the region.
Google News · Aug 21, 2026
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 2,500 deaths and is spreading exponentially, according to UN officials, with cases growing faster and wider than previously documented.
Google News · Aug 21, 2026
WHO allocates 70,000 Ervebo vaccine doses to DR Congo as Ebola infections surge, launching a vaccine trial against the Bundibugyo strain amid warnings about outbreak speed.
BBC News · Aug 21, 2026
DR Congo launches Ebola vaccine trial as WHO warns infections are growing exponentially, with half of 2,500 deaths occurring in the last 20 days. The outbreak, now the deadliest in the country's history, involves a rare Bundibugyo strain with no proven treatments.
Reuters · Aug 21, 2026
The UN reports Ebola cases in Congo are spreading exponentially with death toll exceeding 2,500, signaling a critical escalation in the outbreak's severity and transmission rate.
Google News · Aug 21, 2026
Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan's family alleges the government defied a hospital order during his brief medical visit before returning to prison, while authorities claim he is medically fit.
El Comercio - Perú · Aug 21, 2026
Excavaciones arqueológicas bajo el Santuario Santa Rosa de Lima identificaron restos del Hospital del Espíritu Santo fundado en 1575, incluyendo muros, entierros humanos, azulejos valencianos y un piso decorado con flor de seis pétalos.
Google News · Aug 21, 2026
Hayden Panettiere's death is under investigation by the DEA and police, with her on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson releasing a statement. Multiple agencies are examining circumstances surrounding the actress's death.
Deutsche Welle · Aug 21, 2026
The DRC's Ebola outbreak is spreading three times faster than the 2014-2016 West African epidemic, with over 2,500 deaths across an area larger than France. The WHO is deploying 70,000 vaccine doses to contain the rare Bundibugyo strain.
Google News · Aug 21, 2026
Moderna and Merck's personalized mRNA vaccine demonstrated significant success in phase 3 trials, reducing melanoma recurrence risk and potentially opening the door to broader cancer vaccine development.
Google News · Aug 21, 2026
Most Americans aren't anti-vaccine but face growing uncertainty about immunizations, creating a distinct public health challenge requiring new engagement strategies beyond traditional messaging.
The New York Times · Aug 21, 2026
Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan received a brief hospital visit before returning to prison while fighting legal battles over his medical treatment following corruption convictions.
Google News · Aug 21, 2026
A medical advice column warns that using water instead of windshield wiper fluid can cause diarrhea due to bacterial contamination, highlighting an unusual health risk from improper vehicle maintenance.
SAPO · Aug 21, 2026
Ensaio clínico com 1.137 doentes demonstra que vacina de mRNA personalizada combinada com imunoterapia reduz significativamente a recorrência do melanoma e previne metástases.
NPR · Aug 21, 2026
U.S. officials are reducing wild horse populations on federal Colorado lands due to resource depletion, but animal activists contest the removal methods as inhumane.
NPR · Aug 21, 2026
The USS Abraham Lincoln returns home after nine months at sea, prompting mental health experts to examine the psychological toll of prolonged confinement and isolation aboard an aircraft carrier.