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Granit Xhaka loses Switzerland place over fake vaccine certificate
Sunderland's Granit Xhaka has lost his place in the Switzerland squad after admitting to possessing a fake Covid-19 vaccination certificate.
Ewing sarcoma cluster has California suburb looking for cause
When a father heard that multiple other children had been diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma in the community where his daughter, who died of the cancer, spent much of her childhood, it set off alarm bells.
Maldives meets UN target for reducing premature chronic disease deaths
The Maldives has become the only country in the World Health Organization's South East Asia region to meet the UN target for reducing premature deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular and chronic respiratory diseases, cancers and diabetes.
Gene map reveals how transplanted stem cells repair damaged heart muscle
Researchers led by Assistant Professor Lynn Yap of the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, have uncovered new insights into how unspecialized cells, also known as stem cells, develop and mature into heart muscle cells. The findings could pave the way for new treatments for heart disease.
Colombia Confirms 58 Yellow Fever Cases and 27 Deaths…
Colombia reports 58 yellow fever cases and 27 deaths in 2026. CDC's Level 2 notice stresses a 10-day vaccine rule for travelers with trips booked.
New digital system helps young cancer survivors manage late treatment effects
For a young person, completing cancer treatment can mark a long-awaited return to everyday life - education, work, relationships and plans for a family.
Congo faces unprecedented Ebola outbreak without approved vaccine protection
As the Ebola outbreak spreads unabated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), vaccine developers are scrambling to develop and test a vaccine candidate that will target the species at its center.
One sugary drink a day linked to more than double the risk of stomach cancer: Study
About 65% of U.S. adults report drinking at least one sugar-sweetened beverage each day. New research from the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute suggests that this common habit may be associated...
New international standard creates unified health data across Europe
Every breath we take contains tiny particles that are invisible to the naked eye and can harm our health. Air pollution alone contributes to heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, and other chronic illnesses.
3-year-old's quick-spreading cancer cured thanks to new treatment
A 3-year-old boy battling chemo-resistant cancer that had spread from his liver to his lungs and possibly his bones was declared cancer-free after just two doses of the experimental therapy.
Healthy young men being struck down by mysterious kidney disease of unknown origins in Texas
Doctors in Texas have reported an increase in cases of chronic kidney disease of unknown origin — or CKDu — which can be fatal
Takeda and Dr. Reddy''s Laboratories Enter Into Exclusive Collaboration to Promote and Distribute QDENGA® in India''s Pediatric and Adult Private Market
Collaboration focuses on disease awareness, promotion and distribution of Takeda’s dengue vaccine, across India’s private market for pediatric and adult vaccination, ahead of its anticipated availability in the first half of 2027. Collaboration combines Takeda’s global dengue and vaccine expertise with Dr. Reddy’s extensive healthcare network and commercial reach across India. Hyderabad, Telangana, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India --- Business Wire India Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, through
London international students urged to get NHS free MenB vaccine
Meningitis B caused an outbreak in Kent in March and resulted in two deaths.
What SIRPα reveals about how breast cancer takes hold in the brain
Scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have uncovered a previously unrecognised cancer-intrinsic role for SIRPα in triple-negative breast cancer, linking the cell-surface protein to mitochondrial fission, tumour-cell migration and suppression of the brain’s immune defences.
Victorian disease rips through UK as map reveals virus hotspots
A doctor has urged parents to get their children vaccinated as she explained it is the best way to keep them and others protected.
Dengue‑carrying mosquitoes expand their reach into new territories - including Florida
A cluster of locally spread cases is a stark reminder that a disease which most Americans associate with faraway tropical vacations is increasingly being caught at home.
Alzheimer’s Research Is Moving Earlier — So Should Brain Health Management
Alzheimer’s disease begins long before memory loss becomes visible. Research increasingly suggests that the biological process starts years before cognitive symptoms affect daily life. This demands a shift in how we manage brain health: moving from late re
University of Sydney opens Single
The facility, led by Associate Professor Mark Larance, will study individual cancer and immune cells to understand why some cancer cells survive treatment
Dr Reddy’s to Distribute Takeda’s QDENGA Dengue Vaccine in India
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, through its Indian subsidiary Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India Private Limited, have entered into a distribution agreement under which Dr Reddy’s will promote and distribute Takeda’s dengue vaccine QDENGA® across India’s private market for pediatric and adult vaccination. Subject to completion of applicable regulatory processes, QDENGA is expected Machine Maker - Latest Manufacturing News | Indian Manufacturing News - Latest M
Can Alzheimer’s Be Prevented? Understanding the Role of Lifestyle and Brain Health
Alzheimer’s disease is commonly associated with ageing, but research suggests that factors influencing brain health can begin much earlier in life. While researchers have not yet found a definitive way […]
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