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Emma was diagnosed with terminal cancer. The financial pressures were worse
Emma Timmony, 43, earned good money as an operations manager and lived an independent life before she was blindsighted by her diagnosis of DBCL Lymphoma.
NYC has already seen more West Nile Virus human cases this year than in all of 2025
Most of those hospitalized have neuroinvasive disease, because the sickest people tend to seek out care, health officials say.
Frankfurt 'airport malaria' outbreak leaves three dead, reports say
Three people have reportedly died from malaria after an infected mosquito was transported on a flight to Frankfurt Airport in Germany, sparking a rare airport outbreak.
Brantford person diagnosed with West Nile virus
The health unit reports the first human case of West Nile virus this year -- a Brantford person -- and recommends continued vigilance.
Vaccine baits to be distributed by plane in Quebec to help combat raccoon rabies
To help reduce the spread of rabies, Quebec officials will distribute nearly half a million vaccine baits by plane over the coming days in the Eastern Townships, Montérégie and Centre-du-Québec regions. The aerial baiting operation will take place from Sept. 19 to 23. The goal is to immunize as many raccoons, skunks and foxes as […]
Y Chromosome Loss in Men: Early Cancer Warning
A study initiated by a University of Arizona Cancer Center physician-scientist Dr. Dan Theodorescu revealed that the loss of the Y chromosome in men's
MRI Use Surges Before Prostate Biopsy, Study Shows
CLEVELAND -- Using prostate MRI before a biopsy is a real advance in prostate cancer diagnosis. Multiple randomized trials have shown that imaging the
CRISPR Tool Unveils Gene Behind Blood Cancer Drug Resistance
GLOBAL: Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown gene causing resistance to a leading blood cancer drug and several genes that accelerate
Tumors Can Hide p53 Neoantigens from T Cells, Study Finds
Researchers reveal how tumors suppress p53 neoantigen presentation and that targeting ERAP1 can restore T-cell recognition of cancer cells.
Why Mosquito-Borne Diseases Will Intensify by 2040
Discover how a new study links El Niño-driven climate change to rising dengue cases in Kerala, projecting up to a 20% surge by 2040. Learn why scientists urge pragmatic adaptation—better mosquito control, early warning models and India’s newly approved dengue vaccine—to protect public health in a warming world.
B cells may play a role in triggering immunotherapy-related colitis
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified a previously unknown role for B cells, which are adaptive immune cells, in triggering and sustaining colitis occurring as a side effect of immune checkpoint inhibitors, a widely used form of cancer immunotherapy.
Dr Reddy's, Takeda Ink Deal to Launch Dengue Vaccine QDENGA in India's Private Market in 2027
Hyderabad: Dr Reddy's Laboratories and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company have entered into an exclusive collaboration to promote and distribute QDENGA, Takeda's dengue vaccine, in India's private...
Dr Reddy’s secures India rights of Takeda’s dengue vax; prepares H1 2027 rollout
Dr Reddy's Laboratories has secured exclusive rights to distribute Takeda's dengue vaccine, Qdenga, in India, set to launch in early 2027. This significant development aims to tackle the dengue burden in the country with a vaccine offering up to seven years of protection.
Women, Girls Bear Brunt in DR Congo Ebola Crisis
The deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has taken a disproportionate toll on women and girls, many of whom are on the
CAG Expansions Linked to Huntington’s Progression
Large somatic CAG expansions accumulated in vulnerable brain cells and were linked to accelerated neuronal loss and Huntington’s disease progression.
B Cells Could Predict Colitis Risk in Immunotherapy
HOUSTON, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 ― Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified a previously unknown role for B
Snooki Shares She's Cancer-Free After Cervical Cancer Diagnosis
Nearly seven months after sharing her stage one cervical cancer diagnosis and subsequent hysterectomy, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi shared she’s cancer-free: ?...
No hospital admission 'contributed' to Chesterfield mum's death
Tanya McCartney, 25, died at home from pneumonia after she was sent home with antibiotics.
DRC: OCHA helps with response endeavours amid ebola outbreak
The Ebola outbreak continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA, is helping response endeavours through rapid and flexible funding.
Childhood chemotherapy may increase future disease risk
A new study has found that chemotherapy in childhood can leave lasting genetic scars on the healthy tissues of kids treated for cancer with certain platinum-based chemo drugs. These genetic changes effectively “age” the affected organs by the equivalent of many years, making new diseases, and especially new cancers, that much more likely. The findings - which have been
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