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Blood tests could help diagnose Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease, a debilitating condition that affects more than 10 million people worldwide, has long been a medical enigma with limited treatment options.

FDA approves first vaccine against chikungunya

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday the approval of Ixchiq, the first vaccine against the chikungunya virus.

Vaccinating children against HPV is effective in preventing several types of cancer

A recent study published in the journal Cell, Host and Microbe highlights the effectiveness of the vaccine when administered to both sexes.

Aaron James receives the first face transplant in history

A team of more than 140 surgeons at NYU Langone Health in New York has successfully performed the first complete eye and face transplant in a living person.

Maternal mental health: 70% of US counties do not have enough providers

The report highlights an alarming gap in maternal mental health resources in the United States.

CDC to increase infectious disease surveillance at airports

This measure seeks to prevent the possibility of another outbreak of contagious diseases, similar to what occurred last winter.

Bird flu: Nearly a million chickens will be slaughtered in Minnesota

In worrying news affecting the poultry industry, it has been confirmed that nearly 1 million chickens at an egg farm in Minnesota will be culled to stop the spread of the highly contagious bird flu. Officials from the United States Department of Agriculture announced this drastic measure last Monday, after confirming the presence of the…

CDC warns of alarming increase in syphilis cases in newborns during the last decade

According to the CDC, pregnant women should be tested regularly for syphilis because syphilis infection can cause serious problems in the baby. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that more than 3,700 babies were born with syphilis in 2022, more than 10 times more than in 2012. The increase…

It is possible to slow down aging according to new research: discover how

A new study suggests that lifestyle may play an even more important role than genetic inheritance in heart health and, therefore, the aging process.

Drug against cervical cancer increases survival rate by 30%

An innovative medication, called TIVDAK (tisotumab vedotin), has shown extremely promising results in phase 3 clinical trials.