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A six-month study published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology reveals that adults with obesity who ate one avocado daily experienced a modest reduction in low-density … Read more
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence foundation model that decodes routine sleep study data to stratify patients by long-term health risks, revealing critical cardiovascular and mortality … Read more
The Prefeitura de Cuiabá, through its Secretaria Municipal de Saúde (SMS) and the Secretaria Adjunta de Atenção Primária, is bringing a special vaccination campaign to the … Read more
Researchers in the United Kingdom have uncovered genetic evidence linking the breakdown of spinal discs to altered gene activity and mineral build-up, pointing to potential drug … Read more
Australia has confirmed 74 H5 avian influenza cases in wild birds, marking a rapid spread across states including South Australia and Victoria. The outbreak of highly … Read more
Health authorities in DR Congo have intercepted a river boat near Kinshasa and placed its nearly 200 passengers under quarantine after a traveler died with Ebola … Read more
The Food and Drug Administration approved mFlusiva on August 6, 2026, making it the first mRNA-based influenza vaccine available in the United States. Manufactured by Moderna … Read more
Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo staged protests in Bunia on August 6, 2026, demanding unpaid wages and bonuses. The crisis has reached a … Read more
Rising temperatures and heatwaves are linked to poorer mental health outcomes among children and young people, according to a new Australian-led review published in the International … Read more
A US study of routine clinical care found that no women taking long-acting cabotegravir (Apretude) for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) developed an HIV infection, even when … Read more
A 55-year-old woman developed Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) during neoadjuvant FOLFOX therapy for rectal adenocarcinoma, highlighting diagnostic challenges and the role of thiamine deficiency in oncology patients, … Read more
A sweeping new study of more than 10 million individuals published in Nature reveals that birth order is systematically linked to distinct patterns of disease risk … Read more