West African Scientists Sound Alarm as Regional Health Systems Grow Dangerously Weak
A Warning Issued in Lomé West African laboratory scientists called on governments to strengthen capacity to detect disease outbreaks to avoid another major outbreak, saying health systems across the region are becoming weaker. The alarm was sounded on September 18th in Togo’s capital, and it…
Florida Confirms First Dengue Death in Nearly a Century After Tampa Outbreak Surges
A Deadly Bite Near Home Gay Small, an 80-year-old Tampa woman, died on September 4 at Tampa General Hospital — on her birthday. She contracted the disease from a mosquito bite near her home on Bayshore Boulevard. Her death certificate lists “dengue infection” as an…
Toddler’s Chemotherapy-Resistant Cancer Vanishes After Just Two Doses of Experimental Therapy
A Toddler Defies the Odds A toddler’s chemotherapy-resistant, metastatic liver cancer disappeared after two outpatient infusions of an experimental immune cell therapy, with no systemic toxicity detected. It is the kind of result that doctors rarely dare to hope for — and one that could…
Millions of Kids Left Waiting as Federal Covid Vaccine Access Grinds to a Halt
A Safety Net With a Broken Lock The federal government approved updated Covid-19 vaccines for the 2026-27 respiratory virus season last month, but the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has not yet made these vaccines available through a key federal program that covers…
Common Osteoporosis Drugs May Dramatically Cut Alzheimer’s Risk, Major Study Finds
A Bone Drug With an Unexpected Brain Benefit Millions of older adults take them to protect their bones — but a sweeping new study suggests a widely prescribed class of osteoporosis drugs may also be quietly guarding the brain. Researchers from the Department of Pharmacology…
A Teen Splashed His Face and Died — Now a Community Water Feature Is Closed
A Deadly Encounter at a Community Gathering Spot Weeks of investigation have now come to a tragic close. Seventeen-year-old Moises Ponce Mendoza of Burlington, North Carolina, was admitted to the hospital on August 22 and died on August 31 after contracting Naegleria fowleri — an…
New Study Pinpoints Exactly How Many Whole Grains Your Heart Needs Daily
The Magic Number Is Four to Six Servings Most people know whole grains are good for them. But knowing something and acting on it are two different things — and until now, the science has been frustratingly vague about exactly how much is enough. A…
Placenta-Derived Nasal Spray Shields Mouse Brains From Alzheimer’s Damage
An Unlikely Source for a Brain-Protecting Treatment Most Alzheimer’s research has focused on the sticky proteins amyloid-beta and tau, which are hallmark features of the disease — but they’re not the only contributors. Another key factor in cognitive decline is the chronic activation of specific…
The Viral “Ferritin Face” Trend Has Some Medical Truth — But Also a Big Catch
A social media trend called “ferritin face” claims that certain facial features can reveal iron deficiency, but doctors are urging caution. Ferritin is a protein that stores iron in the body, and low levels can cause fatigue and other symptoms. Medical professionals warn that visible signs alone are not a reliable way to diagnose iron deficiency, and proper blood testing is necessary.
Toddler’s Aggressive Liver Cancer Vanishes After Just Two Doses of Engineered Cell Therapy
A three-year-old child’s metastatic cancer completely disappeared after receiving just two doses of an experimental therapy, marking a remarkable milestone in cancer treatment. The case represents a significant breakthrough in pediatric oncology, demonstrating the potential of cutting-edge experimental approaches to tackle even advanced-stage cancers in very young patients. Researchers are cautiously optimistic about what this could mean for future treatments.
