Medical News

Scientists Report Major Progress Toward a Universal Cancer Vaccine ——————— Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have demonstrated that a newly developed nanoparticle-based vaccine can prevent several aggressive cancers in mice, showing strong potential for a future universal cancer…

Global HIV Response Faces Severe Disruption — UN and WHO Warn ———————————————– On the occasion of World AIDS Day 2025, global health authorities have issued urgent warnings that recent funding cuts and service disruptions threaten to reverse decades of progress…

Global cholera cases exceed 565,000 in 2025 as WHO notes sharp decline in October ———————————— Cholera outbreak has affected over half a million people this year, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest external situation report, which shows significant…

Global Efforts to Control HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria Threatened by Major Funding Shortfall ————————————— Efforts to control HIV, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria face significant setbacks after global leaders pledged only $11.3 billion to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis…

Pinprick Blood Test May Predict Disease a Decade Before Symptoms, Study Finds ———————————— Researchers say a major UK study of key blood compounds could lead to simple pinprick tests capable of detecting disease more than 10 years before symptoms appear,…

Genetically modified pig kidney survives record 61 days in human body ———————————– Scientists have kept a genetically modified pig kidney working inside a brain-dead male patient for 61 days – and successfully reversed two episodes of rejection, Anadolu Agency reported…

High Intake of Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Higher Risk of Bowel Cancer Precursors ………….. Women who consume large amounts of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may face a higher risk of developing bowel cancer precursors, according to new research, The Independent reported.…

Study Links E-Cigarette Use and Traditional Smoking to Higher Diabetes Risk ………….. New research from the University of Georgia suggests that people who use e-cigarettes, traditional cigarettes or both face a greater likelihood of developing diabetes, ScienceDaily reported. The findings…

Study Links Loss of Smell to Higher Risk of Heart Disease ………… A declining sense of smell may signal a greater risk of heart disease within a few years, the New York Post reported. A recent study of more than…

Daily Walks May Slow Alzheimer’s Progression, Long-Term Study Suggests …………… Even modest daily exercise may slow the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease among older adults at risk of developing the condition, The Guardian reported. A 14-year study led by…