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Diseases & conditions

According to a study from researchers at the University of Manchester, Aspergillus fumigatus, a fungus that causes severe lung infections, could spread by 77.5% across Europe by 2100 under high-emission climate scenarios, exposing millions to infection. It thrives in warm, damp environments, causing the life-threatening aspergillosis.

Study: Deadly Fungus May Spread to Europe Due to Climate Change

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Study: ADHD Rates Stable Despite Surge in Diagnosis Requests

CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Expert Resigns After Kennedy Policy Change

Canada: Ontario Infant Dies in First Measles Death of Current Outbreak

UK Govt Report: Mental Health Sick Days Hit Record High in 2024

Infectious diseases

A study by the Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) examined nearly 1.5 million cases of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative infections across eight low and middle-income countries, revealing that only 6.9% of patients received appropriate treatment.

Superbugs Thrive as Antibiotics Access Falters in Poor Nations

FDA Commissioner Defends Shift in COVID Vaccine Guidance

US Officials Join Call to Halt Canadian Ostrich Cull

Trump Admin Cancels $766M Moderna Bird Flu Vaccine Contract

UK: COVID-19 Inquiry Told Sunak's Isolation Pay Stance Cost Lives

Diabetes

A study has found that semaglutide, a drug originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes and sold by Novo Nordisk as brands Wegovy and Ozempic, cut alcohol consumption in patients by about 40% and reduced the desire to drink.

Weight-loss Drug Shows Promise in Reducing Alcohol Consumption

Australia: 14 Religious Sect Members Found Guilty in Girl's Death

Study: Sugary Drinks Cause Over 3M Diabetes, Heart Disease Cases

New Proposed Definition of Obesity Would Sideline Body Mass Index

C-section Births Hit 42% in England

DEC 17 2024DEC 2024

Mental health

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered an investigation into former President Joe Biden's actions during his presidency, alleging that Biden's aides concealed his cognitive decline through the use of an autopen device to sign official documents.

Trump Orders Investigation Into Biden's Mental State, Autopen Use

Euthanasia Activist Dies After Suicide Pod Arrest

Sen. John Fetterman Faces Reports Over Mental Health, Behavior Concerns

Study: Men Face Double Death Risk From Broken Heart Syndrome

Minnesota Republicans Push to Define 'Trump Derangement Syndrome' as Mental Illness

Cancer

An international trial involving 889 colon cancer patients across six countries from 2009 to 2023 demonstrated that a structured exercise program significantly improved survival rates after cancer treatment.

Study: Exercise Program Cuts Colon Cancer Death Risk by Over One-Third

Joe Biden Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Study: Weight-Loss Drugs Can Reduce Risk of Cancer

Australian Football League Legend Robert Walls Dies at 74 Via Assisted Dying

UK: NHS Rolls Out 5-Minute 'Super-Jab' for 15 Cancer Types

Neurological disorders

Brain implant company Neuralink announced Monday it had closed a $650 million funding round. Investors included ARK Invest, Founders Fund, Sequoia Capital, Thrive Capital, and others, bringing the company's valuation to about $9 billion.

Neuralink Raises $650M as Brain Implant Trials Expand

Study Suggests New Structure of Brain Neurons

DEC 3 2024DEC 2024

Study: Stool Sample Could Indicate Autism

JUL 10 2024JUL 2024

Neuralink's Telepathy Receives FDA 'Breakthrough' Tag

SEP 19 2024SEP 2024

UK Boy First to Receive Deep Brain Neurostimulator to Treat Epilepsy

JUN 24 2024JUN 2024

Men's health

Researchers from the U.S., U.K., and Switzerland have developed an artificial intelligence tool that may help identify which men with high-risk, non-metastatic prostate cancer are most likely to benefit from abiraterone — a hormone therapy used to improve survival in advanced cases.

Researchers: AI Test Predicts Which Men Benefit from Prostate Cancer Drug

Netanyahu Recovering After Successful Prostate Surgery

DEC 30 2024DEC 2024

LeBron’s Son Suffers Cardiac Arrest, in Stable Condition

JUL 25 2023JUL 2023

Study: Global Fertility Drop Linked to Common Pesticides

NOV 15 2023NOV 2023

Study: Male Contraceptive Pill Could Be Available in 5 Years

APR 18 2023APR 2023

Women's health

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has issued a public alert warning women using weight-loss injections, including Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Saxenda, and Victoza, to use effective contraception.

UK Issues Alert on Weight-Loss Injections, Pregnancy Risks

Study: Global Breast Cancer Cases Set to Surge 38% by 2050

Report: Funding cuts Threaten Afghan Women

UK Watchdog: Lab-Grown Eggs and Sperm Near Reality

Afghanistan: Taliban Bans Women From Medical Training

DEC 4 2024DEC 2024