Image via Unsplash. Triggering sudden deaths in healthy young people was one of the most explosive accusations lodged against COVID vaccines, and one of the hardest to dislodge once it took hold. But a massive new study suggests the reality is exactly the opposite. According to one of the most exhaustive, deep-dive looks into public … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to institutionalize simulation exercises through structured national programs to strengthen health emergency preparedness. The shift affects healthcare systems, supply chains, and public health planning, particularly in Mexico, where resilience gaps and nearshoring opportunities are reshaping investment, manufacturing, and regulatory priorities across the health sector. The World Health … Read more
The study “Diagnostic Timing and Ovarian Cancer Survival in North Carolina” has been published in the latest issue of JAMA Network Open. Led by a team of UNC-Chapel Hill researchers, this study explored the relationship between survival and how quickly patients are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is hard to diagnose early. Its symptoms, like bloating … Read more
Two Bengal tiger cubs born in Indonesia’s Bandung Zoo last year have died from a viral infection, a conservation official told AFP on Friday. The cubs, two males named Huru and Hara, were born last July to tigress Jelita, who remains in good health. According to the conservation agency of West Java province, the cubs … Read more
Newswise — New research published in Nature Cardiovascular Research reveals that heart failure and atrial fibrillation share underlying genetic and molecular mechanisms, suggesting that the two cardiovascular conditions may be less distinct than previously thought. Two serious heart conditions that often coexist Heart failure occurs when the heart muscle is damaged and unable to pump … Read more
Researchers from China have identified a novel bacteriophage that offers a highly promising “green” biocontrol solution against foodborne Salmonella. The study was published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology. This study was conducted to address the severe challenges posed by antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella to global food safety and public … Read more
New research shows that small improvements to sleep, diet quality, and physical activity, made in combination, are associated with a significantly reduced risk of major cardiovascular events such as stroke, heart attacks, and heart failure. The study followed more than 53,000 adults from UK Biobank over an eight‑year period and found that making even modest improvements … Read more
Nepal and Afghanistan show how sudden donor withdrawal can disrupt contraception, nutrition, vaccination, primary care, and outbreak control, and why the paper argues that future exits should be governed by clear rules, shared accountability, and protected essential services. Editorial: Not Every Country Can Absorb a Shock: Unequal Capacity to Withstand World Health Organization Aid Cuts. … Read more
You probably heard it from your mom a thousand times – fresh air and sunshine; it’s the cure for most anything. Now scientists at the University of Houston concur, measuring the impact of mother’s advice on mother nature to find that exposure to nature is associated with reductions in negative emotions. Given that nearly 90% of the U.S. population is projected … Read more
The first men have been tested as part of a landmark UK trial into the future of prostate cancer screening. The Transform trial, funded by Prostate Cancer UK and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), could give results and lead to changes in as little as two years. Experts hope it will … Read more