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A virus that has killed more than 400 people out of roughly 750 confirmed infections worldwide is back under international scrutiny after two laboratory-confirmed cases were reported in India. Health authorities in West Bengal confirmed that both cases involve healthcare workers from the same hospital, a setting historically associated with human-to-human transmission of the Nipah … Read more
For half a century, pancreatic cancer has been one of medicine’s most stubborn failures. Treatments barely moved the needle. Survival rates stayed brutal. Resistance to drugs arrived fast and mercilessly. Now, something unprecedented has happened. Researchers in Spain report that pancreatic cancer tumors completely disappeared in mice, and stayed gone, using a three-drug combination designed … Read more
A striking new data point from a 2026 workplace study reveals just how deep generational tensions have become inside U.S. companies. Thirty-nine percent of Gen Z employees say they would rather be managed by artificial intelligence than by a Baby Boomer manager. The finding comes from a nationwide survey published January 27, 2026, based on … Read more
GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound have transformed obesity treatment, helping millions lose significant weight. But for a large number of patients, the medications fall short, fail entirely, or come with side effects that make long-term use impossible. New research and clinical experience are now revealing why. Obesity, scientists say, is not a … Read more
Climate change could lead to more than half a million additional malaria deaths in Africa over the next 25 years, according to a major new study that warns the disease is being accelerated not just by rising temperatures, but by collapsing health systems during extreme weather. The research, published in Nature, estimates that climate change … Read more
Nearly two in three women over the age of 50 in the UK are grappling with mental health difficulties, according to a new nationwide survey, yet the vast majority never ask for help. The findings paint a stark picture of midlife for many women, where menopause, changing family roles, financial strain, and physical changes collide … Read more
Based on the best nationally representative data available today, about 15% of adult women in the United States are currently using a GLP-1 medication, according to KFF. When translated into population terms, that equals roughly 19 million American women taking drugs like semaglutide or tirzepatide for weight loss, diabetes, or other metabolic conditions. That figure … Read more
Cancer does not travel alone. It sends advance messengers. Invisible bubbles, thousands of times smaller than the width of a human hair, move through the bloodstream carrying instructions that help cancer colonize new organs. These microscopic particles may be one of the most important and least understood drivers of metastasis, the process responsible for most … Read more
Sports shoes have always promised speed, comfort, or injury protection. Now, some brands want to go further. Nike says its latest footwear can stimulate the brain, sharpen awareness, and even improve focus by activating sensory receptors in the soles of your feet. According to the company, the idea is rooted in neuroscience. By manipulating how … Read more
Germany is the undisputed heavyweight of the European economy. It produces more goods than any other EU country, dominates manufacturing exports, and remains one of the world’s largest economies by total output. But when economists zoom in on GDP per capita, the story flips dramatically. Using nominal GDP per capita in current US dollars, Germany … Read more