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Anonymous donor gives $100 million to Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation
An anonymous donor has gifted $100 million to The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation, the largest donation it has ever received.
Health experts urge vaccinations as respiratory illnesses begin to rise across Chicago area
Experts urged people to get the flu vaccine and COVID vaccine as respiratory illnesses begin to rise amid back-to-school and the start of fall 2026.
Mosquitoes are thriving in L.A.'s miserable humidity, worsening the spread of West Nile virus
Experts say recent intense and usual humidity could have fueled the rise in West Nile virus cases in Southern California.
US judge blocks deportation of DoorDash driver shot by ICE
The delivery driver was transferred from a hospital to a detention centre after the shooting on Sunday.
CDC confirms 37-case multistate hepatitis A outbreak linked to frozen clams
Cases have been identified in 4 states, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Belleville synagogue shooting suspect dies in hospital
Sean Ward, the man accused of engaging in a shootout with a Belleville police officer outside a synagogue, has died in hospital.
Waist-to-height ratio as a practical screening tool for pediatric MASLD across diverse populations and genetic backgrounds
As metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) reaches epidemic levels in young people, identifying an easy-to-use, globally applicable screening tool has become a pressing public health priority.
Brave Scot battling terminal cancer stuns docs after tumour 'disappears' from scans
A BRAVE Scot battling terminal cancer will be used as a worldwide case study after surprise scans showed he is beating the...
Brave Scot battling terminal cancer stuns docs after tumour 'disappears' from scans
A BRAVE Scot battling terminal cancer will be used as a worldwide case study after surprise scans showed he is beating the...
Shropshire lung cancer screening programme reaches 10,000 milestone
About 30 patients were diagnosed with lung cancer during the programme, health bosses say.
X-Men's Tyler Mane Reveals Breast Cancer Complication
X-Men’s Tyler Mane detailed to Us a scary breast cancer complication, calling it the ‘biggest eye-opener’ during his health journey
Global, regional, and national impact of epidemic disasters on health workforce equality between 1990 and 2019: An ecological and modeling study
Manman Chen, Wanzhou Wang and colleagues examined how infectious disease epidemics were associated with changes in the health workforce across 194 countries and territories from 1990 to 2019. Their findings suggest that epidemic events were linked to health workforce losses worldwide, with the largest relative impacts observed in low- and middle-income countries.
Regulator warns against indiscriminate use of painkillers and antibiotics, cites kidney disease risk
CDSCO warns against misuse of painkillers and antibiotics, highlighting risks of kidney disease and urging proper medical guidance.
Lung cancer screening sees 10,000 people take part
About 30 patients were diagnosed with lung cancer during the programme, health bosses say.
Inside DRC’s High-Stakes Test of Ervebo Against Bundibugyo Ebola
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has begun a research vaccination programme using the Ervebo Ebola vaccine among frontline health workers and others exposed to the ongoing Bundibugyo virus outbreak. The trial could answer an urgent question over whether a vaccine proven effective against another Ebola virus can offer protection against Bundibugyo, while the outbreak continues to spread amid conflict, operational constraints and unusually high mortality among young children.
Mum diagnosed with terminal brain cancer after headache dies surrounded by family
Kim Borthwick's family announced her death on Instagram.
Very Hot Beverages Linked to Higher Esophageal Cancer Risk: Study
According to an analysis of two large UK cohorts published in the International Journal of Cancer, drinking hot beverages at a “very hot” temperature was associated with approximately a threefold...
Country-comparable childhood cancer survival data now available through WHO data portal
Geneva, 22 September 2026) WHO’s Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer (GICC) published a report on childhood cancer survival, presenting the first
Big tech says AI can find a cure for cancer. So where is it?
Alongside warnings about its ability to destroy humanity, artificial intelligence is also hailed for its potential to revolutionise health treatment. Just how far can it take us?
LA County sees highest number of West Nile virus cases in nearly a decade
Los Angeles County is seeing the highest number of West Nile virus cases in nearly a decade, the county's health department said Monday.
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