World Medical News
Mouth Bacteria Found to “Melt” Certain Cancers
July 28, 2024
Mouth Bacteria Found to “Melt” Certain Cancers
Researchers at Guy’s and St Thomas’ and King’s College London have discovered that fusobacterium, a common mouth bacteria, may significantly improve outcomes for patients with head and neck cancers, The Guardian reported yesterday. Dr. Miguel Reis Ferreira, the study’s senior…
FAO Urges Urgent Action to Combat Rising Avian Influenza Cases in Asia-Pacific
July 26, 2024
FAO Urges Urgent Action to Combat Rising Avian Influenza Cases in Asia-Pacific
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called for immediate measures to tackle a surge in avian influenza cases across the Asia-Pacific region, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Key recommendations include improved surveillance, rapid diagnostics, cross-sector collaboration, enhanced biosafety in…
UN Agencies Urge Boost in HIV Services to End AIDS by 2030
July 24, 2024
UN Agencies Urge Boost in HIV Services to End AIDS by 2030
A new report from the Global Alliance for Ending AIDS in Children by 2030 emphasizes the urgent need to enhance HIV services in heavily impacted countries, the UN website reported on Monday. Launched by WHO, UNICEF, and UNAIDS, the alliance…
Nearly 40 Million Living with HIV: UN Report Reveals 630,000 AIDS-Related Deaths in 2023
July 24, 2024
Nearly 40 Million Living with HIV: UN Report Reveals 630,000 AIDS-Related Deaths in 2023
A new UN report reveals that nearly 40 million people were living with HIV in 2023, with over 9 million lacking treatment, Arab News reported yesterday. Despite significant progress since 2004, when 2.1 million died from AIDS-related causes, the current…
AI Outperforms Doctors in Prostate Cancer Detection, Offering New Hope for Patients
July 22, 2024
AI Outperforms Doctors in Prostate Cancer Detection, Offering New Hope for Patients
A recent UCLA study reveals that an AI tool significantly outperforms doctors in detecting prostate cancer, Fox News reported yesterday. The AI achieved 84% accuracy in identifying the disease, compared to just 67% for physicians, the source noted. Developed by…
Study Links Air Pollution to Increased Dementia Risk
July 4, 2024
Study Links Air Pollution to Increased Dementia Risk
Long-term exposure to air pollution raises the risk of dementia, according to a new Danish study reported by Yahoo News yesterday. Researchers tracked over 25,000 women for 27 years and found a connection between polluted air and a higher chance…
Nighttime Light Exposure Linked to Dramatic Increase in Type-2 Diabetes Risk
June 28, 2024
Nighttime Light Exposure Linked to Dramatic Increase in Type-2 Diabetes Risk
A Flinders University study involving over 85,000 participants suggests nighttime light exposure significantly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, New Atlas reported on Wednesday. According to the article, researchers found a link between nighttime light and a 67%…
Cholera Cases Surge Globally, WHO Scrambles for Vaccines
June 22, 2024
Cholera Cases Surge Globally, WHO Scrambles for Vaccines
The World Health Organization (WHO) is sounding the alarm on a global spike in cholera, with nearly 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths reported in 24 countries so far this year, UN news website reported yesterday. The Eastern Mediterranean region…
AI-Powered Blood Test May Predict Parkinson’s Disease Years Before Symptoms
June 20, 2024
AI-Powered Blood Test May Predict Parkinson’s Disease Years Before Symptoms
Researchers have developed a blood test that uses artificial intelligence to predict Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms appear, the Guardian reported yesterday. The test is designed to work on equipment already found in many NHS laboratories and…
Innovator of social distancing, masking theory, which kept millions from attending religious centers, proved wrong
June 8, 2024
Innovator of social distancing, masking theory, which kept millions from attending religious centers, proved wrong
Fauci, who was one of the most important figures in the United States and the world during the corona pandemic, told one of the advisors of the subcommittee of the US House of Representatives on the corona pandemic in early…