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Russia pioneers theranostics with its first dual drug, improving prostate cancer diagnosis and therapy with innovative radiopharmaceuticals.
The Critical Medicines Act could be integrated into EU defence funding, ensuring a stable supply of essential drugs amid geopolitical uncertainties.
Scientists discovered a new bat coronavirus in China, but the CDC confirms no immediate threat as the virus shows low transmission risk and no evidence of human infections.
A deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 50 people within hours, prompting WHO investigations as officials race to determine the cause.
Maintaining a healthy waist size and regular exercise reduces cancer risks by 15%, according to a groundbreaking study involving 315,000 people, highlighting the need for a holistic lifestyle approach.
A Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers has affected 68 people in 19 states, prompting urgent recalls by FDA. Consumers are warned to discard recalled cucumbers to prevent further illnesses.
Effective January 2025, the UAE mandates genetic testing for Emiratis in premarital screenings, aiming to reduce hereditary disease risks, aided by the Emirati Genome Programme.
The WHO has warned of rising pandemic threats in a report highlighting recent disease outbreaks, including Marburg virus, Mpox, and avian influenza, and urges stronger global preparedness.
Abu Dhabi will host the sixth WHO EMT Global Meeting, gathering health professionals and leaders to strengthen global emergency health responses.
WHO warns of “collective amnesia” regarding COVID-19 and urges action to protect vulnerable groups from ongoing threats posed by respiratory viruses like influenza, RSV, and COVID-19.