Ebola outbreak: Death toll in Congo passes 4,000
BUNIA, Congo — Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 4,000 people, authorities said, as they struggle to…
A 30-day benznidazole regimen offers safer Chagas disease treatment option
A 30-day course of benznidazole taken once a day could offer people with chronic Trypanosoma cruzi infection a safer and…
Planetary crisis heightens global inequality of health opportunities
The worldwide inequality of health opportunities is being further heightened by the triple planetary crisis – climate change,…
Researchers changed the music in a cafeteria. Food choices shifted too
From a university cafeteria to controlled restaurant scenarios, researchers tested whether the emotional intensity of background music can…
New study tracks global colorectal cancer risk across 185 nations
Colorectal cancer has long been recognized as a major global health threat, but its burden is far from…
Ancient proteins revived to inspire new antimicrobial treatments
University of Oregon biologists have resurrected prehistoric proteins up to 160 million years old that carry natural antimicrobial…
Prediction model can estimate heart disease risk in women earlier in life
McGill University researchers have developed a new tool to identify heart disease risk in women earlier in life.…
Hydrogen-powered shipping could deliver $284 billion in annual health benefits
Global modeling suggests that replacing conventional marine fuels with hydrogen could sharply reduce pollution-related mortality while generating substantial…
Mycetoma remains neglected 10 years after WHO recognition
When I met Tesfaye at Boru Meda General Hospital, he vaguely remembered the thorn. He was 15 when…
Occult hepatitis B mutations drive liver cancer growth via Akt mTOR pathway
Occult hepatitis B virus (OBI) infection presents a significant global health challenge, notoriously flying under the radar of…
Human experts remain essential for checking clinical AI outputs
AI systems delivered consistent, low-cost ratings, but local clinicians still identified important concerns that automated evaluators overlooked. Study:…
Gut microbial metabolites may shape vulnerability to stress-related mental disorders
Jul 20 2026 From short-chain fatty acids to bile acids, researchers trace how microbial chemistry could influence brain…