Armed Conflict Drives Measles Resurgence Across 193 Countries, Structural Analysis Shows
Armed conflict is significantly associated with increased measles cases across 193 countries, with each 3,700 battle-related deaths linked to approximately…
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Placebo effect improves memory and physical performance in older adults, even when patients know pills are fake
Healthy older adults showed measurable improvements in memory and physical performance after three weeks of placebo treatment, even when they…
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Experimental drug shows promise in protecting nerve cells from ALS damage
Researchers report that an experimental drug demonstrates neuroprotective properties in laboratory models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The finding adds to…
First clinical trial launches to find effective treatments for Bundibugyo virus disease
The World Health Organization has announced the opening of the PARTNERS clinical trial, the first systematic effort to evaluate treatments…
One child dies daily in Gaza despite ceasefire, UNICEF warns of humanitarian collapse
UNICEF reports that one child dies daily in Gaza despite ceasefire, with acute malnutrition and preventable disease as primary causes.…
Children adopt AI technologies three times faster than adults, UNICEF warns of equity and safety risks
Children are adopting AI technologies at a rate more than three times faster than adults, according to UNICEF, creating significant…
Migrant children in South Africa face severe health and protection gaps, UN bodies warn
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and UNICEF warn that migrant children in South Africa face critical…
US Lawmakers Press Eli Lilly to Honor 340B Drug Discount Program for Hospitals
US lawmakers have formally requested HHS intervention to enforce Eli Lilly's participation in the 340B drug discount program, which requires…
Maternal congenital heart disease linked to increased developmental vulnerability in children
Children exposed in utero to maternal congenital heart disease face a 28% higher risk of developmental vulnerability at school entry,…
Breaking sedentary patterns may lower cancer mortality risk, UK study suggests
A study of 91,292 UK participants found that each additional hour of prolonged uninterrupted sitting increased cancer mortality risk by…