Health
A Chinese university is investigating an undisclosed patient death linked to an experimental brain gene-editing trial, according to a joint investigation by Science and Retraction Watch. The six-year-old girl, identified by the pseudonym Mei, died last year roughly a week after receiving a spinal infusion of trillions of viruses designed to penetrate the brain to … Read more
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is demanding a drastic price reduction for the long-acting HIV prevention drug lenacapavir, calling for generic production to hit a target of $40 per person per year as the International AIDS Conference opens in Rio de Janeiro, according to the medical humanitarian organization. Gilead Pricing Sparks Global Access Debate US pharmaceutical … Read more
Rising Pharma Holdings Inc. recalled four lots of 5-milligram cetirizine hydrochloride tablets packaged in 100-count bottles due to cross-contamination with ranitidine, according to a voluntary recall notice announced on July 18. The nationwide recall affects common seasonal allergy and hive medication manufactured by Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories in India, with the contamination discovered after a pharmacy … Read more
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a micro-robotic navigation approach that allows microscopic devices to move across multiple surfaces in three-dimensional space, overcoming a longstanding constraint that has typically restricted such machines to a single continuous plane, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications. Led by doctoral student Ido Rachbuch, researcher … Read more
More than 57m people live with dementia worldwide, with almost 10m people getting diagnosed every year. WHO Updates Guidance on Modifiable Dementia Risk Factors The updated guidance from the World Health Organization reflects significant growth in the evidence base since the agency first issued recommendations on dementia risk reduction in 2019. According to Suzanne Timmons … Read more
Two native birds found dead on separate South Australian beaches have tested positive for the H5 strain of bird flu, marking the first time the virus has been confirmed on a metropolitan beach in the state, according to the CSIRO. The detections involve a greater crested tern found near Robe on the Limestone Coast and … Read more
According to a case report published in medical literature, a middle-aged woman in her early 40s presented to an emergency department with atypical symptoms of a massive pulmonary embolism (PE), including dizziness, palpitations, and lethargy, ultimately leading to cardiac arrest and complex multiorgan complications. Early diagnosis of massive PE remains challenging because clinical presentations are … Read more
According to hepatologists and gastroenterologists, repeated indulgence in calorie-dense foods and alcohol quietly damages the liver and digestive system over years, despite visible bloating and heaviness from a heavy meal typically fading by bedtime. While occasional festive celebrations are unlikely to cause lasting harm, clinicians across South India report a rising volume of younger adults … Read more
The Democratic Republic of Congo has crossed a grim epidemiological threshold as confirmed Ebola cases in the country surpassed 3,000, according to official figures released on Saturday by DRC health authorities. The ongoing viral outbreak has spread across five provinces—Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uele, and Tshopo—driving an urgent response as researchers race to deploy … Read more
Extreme fitness FOMO is driving ordinary people in Hong Kong toward grueling endurance challenges like Hyrox, CrossFit, and ultra-endurance trail runs, often pushing past safe physical limits according to local coaches and athletes. The city’s mature endurance racing scene, paired with aggressive social media fitness culture, has turned grueling physical tests into high-stakes status symbols … Read more