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When patients receive a prescription for Repatha to lower bad LDL cholesterol and reduce heart disease risk, a frequent question is whether the medication qualifies as a statin.
Researchers at Emory University have discovered that daily intake of 5,000 IU or more of vitamin D is linked to a 13% higher score on cognitive tests among older adults…
The Brazilian Ministry of Health launched a psychological telehealth service for women facing gender-based violence and mothers of children with neurodevelopmental disorders or…
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have developed a one-step 3D-printed patch featuring tiny dissolvable microneedles that deliver anti-cancer drugs directly through the…
Millions of women and people with a cervix in England who are overdue for routine checks will receive free at-home human papillomavirus testing kits.
Marking one hundred days since the Democratic Republic of Congo declared its 17th Ebola outbreak, international health officials warn that the crisis is accelerating rapidly.
A study published on August 14, 2026, in eClinicalMedicine reveals that illicit fentanyl use in the United States is more than double medical use, accounting for 71.1% of…
Cardiovascular disease remains a leading public health challenge, with about one in four male deaths attributed to cardiovascular causes.
A 12-year-old boy in April 2026 developed aseptic meningitis seven days after receiving high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin for Kawasaki disease.
Researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale have engineered specialized microbes that transform discarded plastic bottles and agricultural waste into protein-rich…
The European Commission’s (EC) approval of sacituzumab govitecan plus pembrolizumab for PD-L1-positive metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC) hinges on findings from the…
Over 10 million malaria cases were reported in Ethiopia in 2024, driven by rising drug- and diagnostic-resistant parasites, according to a study published in JAMA.