Browsing: Health

Childhood tuberculosis cases rose nearly 10% in Europe and Central Asia in 2023, highlighting urgent public health concerns.

Stem cell treatment helps improve spinal cord injuries, with two patients regaining motor function in a groundbreaking Japanese study.

Measles cases in the US have surged past 2024’s total in early 2025, prompting a rise in vaccinations nationwide.

Europe sees its worst measles outbreak since 1997, with WHO and UNICEF urging urgent action to address vaccine coverage decline.

Russia pioneers theranostics with its first dual drug, improving prostate cancer diagnosis and therapy with innovative radiopharmaceuticals.

The Critical Medicines Act could be integrated into EU defence funding, ensuring a stable supply of essential drugs amid geopolitical uncertainties.

Abu Dhabi introduces a non-invasive liquid biopsy test for colorectal cancer, enhancing early detection and preventive care in collaboration with ADPHC and M42.

WHO has identified 17 pathogens as top priorities for vaccine R&D to tackle major health threats, highlighting HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis, aiming to save millions of lives globally.

Greece has imposed a 10-day ban on livestock movement after detecting 104 cases of pox in sheep and goats. The Agriculture Ministry confirmed that the virus does not affect humans.

Experts warn of alcohol’s toxic impact on the body, linking it to over 5% of global cancer cases, while urging the public to limit consumption to reduce cancer risk.