Nigeria records first Ebola case
Nigeria has recorded its first Ebola case of Africa's latest outbreak, in a woman who had traveled from Uganda to the capital Abuja, the government confirmed on Tuesday.
Oct 20, 2026
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Adding a Mirena IUD during surgery can reduce the risk of hysterectomy in women with heavy menstrual bleeding
Fitting a hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) during surgery to help manage heavy menstrual bleeding reduces a woman's risk of needing a hysterectomy in the following two years by more than half, according to a new open-label ...
Oct 22, 2026
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How long until wearable brain‑computer interfaces become mainstream?
Devices that link human minds to computers are progressing rapidly. Already, these brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are allowing patients with severe paralysis to communicate, use digital devices or control smart homes with ...
Oct 22, 2026
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Inequality is major factor in impact of noncommunicable diseases: WHO
Noncommunicable diseases account for three-quarters of deaths worldwide but affect different population groups in different ways, a World Health Organization study showed Tuesday.
Oct 20, 2026
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Standardized kidney biopsy protocol is safe in high-risk patients
Results from a prospective study reveal that with standardized precautions, even high-risk patients may safely undergo a kidney biopsy, a cornerstone of kidney diagnostics that is often perceived as dangerous in certain vulnerable ...
Oct 22, 2026
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Premature menopause associated with higher insulin levels and greater CVD risk
Premature menopause is associated with an increased risk of several long-term health problems due to estrogen deficiency. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of those health risks. However, the underlying cardiometabolic ...
Oct 20, 2026
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Q&A: Why does your prescription cost so much?
You've probably had the experience of going to the pharmacy to pick up a medication and being surprised by how much it costs.
Oct 20, 2026
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Adding emotion management skills to family weight treatment may help teens maintain weight loss
Researchers from the University of California San Diego have found that adding emotion management skills to family-based behavioral weight management may help adolescents maintain weight loss after treatment ends.
Oct 22, 2026
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Daily blood tests flag potential to stop sepsis antibiotics nearly two days early
A simple daily blood test could help critically ill sepsis patients come off antibiotics sooner, potentially reducing drug overuse and helping tackle the growing threat of antibiotic resistance, new research shows. The study, ...
Oct 21, 2026
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Women are more optimistic about aging—until memory problems emerge
A study, published in the Journal of Women & Aging, found memory complaints were linked to negative expectations about aging in people with mild cognitive impairment as well as cognitively healthy adults.
Oct 23, 2026
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