Fiji declares HIV emergency amid surge
Fiji declared a national HIV emergency after new diagnoses surged 27% in 2025, with one in 60 adults now living with the virus, according to official data and UNAIDS reports.
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Mesoblast Acquires Exclusive Global License for CAR Technology Platform
Mesoblast has acquired an exclusive worldwide license to a patented chimeric antigen receptor technology platform to enhance mesenchymal lineage stromal cell products for…
Bulimia Nervosa Linked to Widespread Brain Structure Differences, Study Finds
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai analyzed MRI brain scans from 369 female participants with bulimia nervosa and 417 female participants without an eating…
Human Brain Cells Integrate Deeply into Mice in Major Stanford Study
Stanford Medicine researchers transplanted human brain organoids into genetically engineered mice missing most of their cerebral cortex.
Giant-Nucleus Cells Linked to Early-Stage Cancer and Ferroptosis Resistance
Japanese researchers have discovered that giant-nucleus cells surviving iron-induced cellular damage form the foundation of early-stage cancer.
Stanford Researchers Grow Human Brain Tissue in Genetically Modified Mice
Stanford University researchers have successfully transplanted lab-grown human brain organoids into mice genetically engineered without a cerebral cortex or hippocampus, creating…
Congo Bundibugyo Outbreak Expands in North Kivu and Ituri
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached divergent trajectories, with transmission declining in Ituri province while surging sharply in North Kivu…
Florida Flesh-Eating Bacteria Deaths Rise to Four as Cases Spread Across Gulf
Florida health officials confirmed a fourth resident has died from Vibrio vulnificus this year, following an infection reported in Broward County.
Multiple Pre-Existing Health Conditions Raise Pregnancy Complication Risks
Women who begin pregnancy with two or more pre-existing, long-term physical or mental health conditions face a significantly higher risk of various complications, according to new…
Periodontitis Linked to Increased Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Study Finds
A nationwide longitudinal matched-cohort study published via PMC reveals that periodontitis is associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, establishing a…
Placenta-Derived Nasal Spray Protects Memory in Alzheimer’s Mouse Study
Scientists in Italy have reported promising results from an experimental nasal spray treatment for Alzheimer’s disease utilizing tiny, naturally released packages derived from…
How to Handle Head Lice That Won’t Go Away
Head lice are small, parasitic insects that infest human hair and feed exclusively on human blood Harvard Health.