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Medical News: New Alarming Data on Cannabis and Road Deaths
A new study has raised major safety concerns by revealing that more than 40 percent of drivers who died in car crashes had active cannabis compounds, specifically delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in their bloodstream at the time of death. Researchers from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, in collaboration with experts from the M...
Medical News: COVID-19’s Hidden Impact on the Liver
A new study conducted by medical scientists at the Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences (UPUMS) in Etawah, India, has revealed alarming evidence that COVID-19 can lead to liver abscess formation in some patients. A liver abscess is a serious condition characterized by pus-filled cavities forming within the liver due to bacterial or...
Medical News: A breath of safety for growing children
A major new study has revealed that cleaner air does far more than just help children breathe better—it could actually protect them from developing high blood pressure and even diabetes later in life. Researchers have long known that pollution affects lungs, but this new evidence shows how deeply it can harm a child’s heart and met...
Medical News: Fresh Wave of Outbreaks Across Residential Facilities
Australia is witnessing another worrying resurgence of COVID-19 within its aged care sector, with new data from the Department of Health and Aged Care revealing 225 active infections across 48 residential aged care homes as of October 9, 2025. These outbreaks include 181 infected residents and 44 staff members, alongside one newl...
Medical News: A Deadly Resurgence Alarms Health Authorities
Senegal is grappling with a sudden and deadly resurgence of Rift Valley Fever (RVF), a mosquito-borne viral disease that has already claimed 17 lives and infected more than a hundred people across the nation. The outbreak, officially declared on September 21, has sent shockwaves through the country’s health system, marking its most ...
Medical News: Natural Sweetener Boosts Hair Growth Potential
Researchers from the University of Sydney in Australia and the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmaceuticals at China Pharmaceutical University have discovered that stevioside, a natural sweetener derived from the stevia plant, could revolutionize hair loss treatment. The study found that combining stevioside with minoxidil...
Medical News: New study highlights overlooked danger in common prescriptions
A new study led by researchers from The Ohio State University has revealed that combining a commonly prescribed painkiller, tramadol, with certain antidepressants significantly increases the risk of seizures among older adults, particularly those living in nursing homes. The findings raise fresh concerns about drug safet...
Thailand Hospital News: Major reform aims to lower medicine costs for patients
A major change is underway in Thailand’s healthcare sector as more than 350 private hospitals have agreed to join a new policy that allows patients to buy prescribed medicines outside of hospital pharmacies. The move, spearheaded by the Department of Internal Trade (DIT) under the Ministry of Commerce, is designe...
Medical News: Indian health authorities and the WHO have issued a global alert after three popular oral cough syrups were found to be contaminated with diethylene glycol (DEG), a toxic industrial chemical. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has recalled all affected batches and informed the World Health Organization (WHO) as investigations intensify.
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Medical News: A Hidden Link Between SARS-CoV-2 and HIV Reactivation
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers in Beijing have uncovered that the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2—the same one used in mRNA vaccines—can activate dormant HIV in patients undergoing antiretroviral therapy. The findings highlight how the spike protein stimulates the mTOR signaling pathway, a key cellular r...
Medical News: Tuberculosis Makes a Grim Comeback
Tuberculosis (TB), one of humanity’s oldest and deadliest infectious diseases, has once again become the leading infectious killer worldwide, surpassing even COVID-19 in 2023. According to researchers from the Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, University of Utah, Brazilian Tuberculosis Research Network, U...
Medical News: Lingering Endothelial Damage Observed Months After Infection
A new study led by researchers from the Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Girona (IDIBGI-CERCA), University of Girona, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), and the University of Barcelona reveals that COVID-19 causes prolonged damage to the body’s vascula...
Thailand Medical: Deceptive Healer’s Dark Secret Uncovered
Bangkok police have arrested a 39-year-old man posing as a doctor for supplying and injecting crystal methamphetamine to LGBTQ clients during sexual encounters. Known as “Doctor Golf,” the suspect, identified as Kom-anan, gained notoriety in Bangkok’s gay community by pretending to be a qualified medical profession...
Thailand Doctors: A New Hope from a Thai Orchid
A group of Thailand Doctors from Chulalongkorn University and Mahidol University have made a remarkable discovery that could one day help fight one of the deadliest brain cancers known to medicine. They identified a natural compound extracted from Dendrobium pachyglossum, a native Thai orchid, that powerfully attacks glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) ce...
Medical News: A Growing Hidden Threat
A new study has revealed a troubling increase in a lesser-known form of breast cancer known as invasive lobular carcinoma, or ILC. While it has long been overshadowed by the more common ductal carcinoma, researchers now warn that this type of cancer deserves far greater attention because of its rising incidence and unique challenges in diagnosis and treatment...
Medical News: New Warning Over GLP1 Drugs and Cancer Imaging
A new study is raising concerns that popular drugs known as GLP-1 receptor agonists, widely used to treat diabetes and aid weight loss, may interfere with crucial cancer imaging tests. This Medical News report reveals that these medications can produce misleading results in PET-CT scans, which are essential for detecting cancer, inflamm...
Medical News: A major breakthrough in diagnosis
Scientists have unveiled a groundbreaking blood test that may finally provide clarity for those suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as ME/CFS. The new diagnostic tool, developed by researchers from the University of East Anglia, Oxford BioDynamics, The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS...
Medical News: New research from the University of Geneva reveals how COVID-19 variants may endanger pregnancies
A groundbreaking study led by researchers from the Geneva Centre for Emerging Viral Diseases and the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Geneva has revealed that the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants can infect and alter key placental cells involved in early pregnancy. These fi...
Medical News: Scientists Uncover How HIV Conceals Itself Within Human DNA
Researchers from Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine, the University of Alberta, and the Southern Alberta HIV Clinic have uncovered groundbreaking insights into how the HIV virus hides deep within the human body. By examining rar...
Medical News: Heart Disease Looms Larger Than Ever
A new report from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and the Heart Failure Society of America has delivered a sobering revelation—one in four people will develop heart failure in their lifetime. The updated Heart Failure Epidemiology and Outcomes Statistics report, published in the Journal of Cardiac Failure, highlights a concer...
Medical News: Ancient Food Preservative Shows Promise Beyond the Kitchen
For decades, the antimicrobial peptide known as nisin has been used safely in food preservation. Now, scientists from the University of California San Francisco, the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), and the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub – San Francisco have discovered that this simple compound may help protect hum...
Medical News: Scientists Warn of Dangerous Mutations in a Neglected Viral Protein
As new SARS-CoV-2 lineages continue to emerge across the world, researchers are now turning their attention to one of the virus’s lesser-known but highly dangerous components—the ORF3a accessory protein. Unlike the much-discussed spike protein mutations that help the virus evade immunity, ORF3a mutations...
Medical News: In an unexpected turn, Chicago is bucking the national trend in 2025 by reporting a rising number of mpox (monkeypox) cases even as the rest of the United States sees declines. Between June and September 30, local health authorities documented 104 confirmed cases, surpassing the combined total for the same months in 2023 (40 cases) and 2024 (53 cases). The median age is 34, and most ...
Medical News: New Warning from WHO: More Adaptable Viruses Emerging
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning about new lineages of the chikungunya virus that carry a particular genetic change — the E1 226V mutation. These mutated viruses may spread more easily in certain mosquito species and could pose a higher risk in parts of the world where such mosquitoes live. The alert...
Medical News: Probiotics as a Simple Weapon Against COVID-19
A team of researchers from University College London and the University of Oxford has discovered that probiotics may offer an affordable and accessible way to both prevent and speed up recovery from mild COVID-19. The study carefully reviewed evidence from randomized controlled trials and other clinical studies covering over 1,200 parti...
Medical News: Rising Concerns Over a New Monkeypox Strain
Scientists have issued a serious warning about a newly emerging strain of monkeypox virus, known as clade Ib, which appears to be evolving to become more dangerous. This latest discovery comes from researchers at the Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)–Univer...
Medical News: How COVID-19 Weakens the Body’s Defense Forces
A new study has revealed how SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19, disrupts the body’s immune system by damaging the functions of key immune cells. Using a sophisticated mathematical model, researchers examined how immune cells—especially natural killer (NK) cells and T cells—interact with inflammatory molecules...
Medical News: Rare Case of RIME in a Child After COVID-19 and Mycoplasma Co-Infection
Doctors in Romania have reported a striking case of a young boy who developed a rare and severe condition known as Reactive Infectious Mucocutaneous Eruption or RIME after being infected with both SARS-CoV-2 and Mycoplasma pneumoniae. The case was documented by researchers from the George Emil Palade University ...
Medical News: A closer look at how COVID 19 harms brain health
Scientists from the University of Illinois Chicago, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology and the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the same institution have uncovered new evidence that SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19, directly disrupts crucial signaling in brain cells known as astrocytes. These cells are vital for m...
Medical News: Ancient Plant with Modern Promise
A group of Indonesian and Malaysian scientists have uncovered powerful medicinal potential in plants belonging to the Erythrina genus, commonly known as coral trees. These plants, traditionally used in various cultures for healing, have now been shown through scientific study to possess strong antiviral properties, including activity against SARS-CoV...
Medical News: Growing concerns over post COVID brain health
A new large-scale study has found that people aged 50 and above who had COVID-19 face a significantly higher risk of developing vascular dementia, a serious condition caused by blood vessel damage in the brain. The research, conducted by teams at Lancaster University (UK), The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University (China...
Medical News: COVID-19 Spike Protein Linked to Dangerous Heart Rhythm Issues
Researchers from The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University College of Engineering, The Ohio State University Medical Center, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Gnome Diagnostics LLC, and The Frick Center for Heart Failure and Arrhythmia at The Ohio State University Wexne...
Medical News: The Hidden Impact of COVID-19 on the Brain
A new scientific study has confirmed that SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, can directly infect brain neurons by using enzymes called cathepsins. More alarmingly, the infection triggers changes in the brain that resemble those seen in Alzheimer’s disease. This Medical News report explains how the virus exploits brain cel...
Medical News: Discovery in Colombian Bats Raises Global Concerns
A new coronavirus has been identified in bats in the Caribbean region of Colombia, and experts warn it could potentially spark the next deadly pandemic. The research was carried out by scientists from the Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas del Trópico at Universidad de Córdoba, the Universidad de Santander,...
Medical News: A Beauty Treatment with Hidden Risks
Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers are among the most popular cosmetic procedures worldwide, used to reduce wrinkles, restore volume, and enhance facial features. While usually safe, researchers from the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences have uncovered that viral infections or even vaccinations can sometimes trigger a delayed but troubling rea...
Medical News: A New Ocular Complication Emerges
Researchers from The Second Clinical Medicine School at Southern Medical University, along with the Department of Ophthalmology and the Biomedical Innovation Center at The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China, have documented a rare but concerning eye condition triggered after multiple COVID-19 infections. The cond...
Medical News: In the search for better ways to fight epidemic viruses like COVID-19, dengue, and Zika, scientists are now looking toward the power of nature. A major scientific review has examined dozens of phytochemicals, which are natural compounds found in plants, and highlighted how they may help in preventing and controlling viral infections. Unlike synthetic drugs that can be costly, toxic, ...
Medical News: COVID-19 infection in children linked to rise in allergies
Medical News: A new scientific review is raising concerns that children who recover from COVID-19 may later be at greater risk of developing asthma, allergic rhinitis, and other allergy-related conditions. Researchers from the First Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens at &...
Medical News: A Rare but Dangerous Overlap
Doctors from the Medical University of Warsaw have highlighted one of the toughest medical challenges today—treating patients who suffer from both HIV-related lymphoma and COVID-19 at the same time. Lymphomas are cancers of the lymphatic system, and when combined with HIV, treatment becomes extremely complex. Adding COVID-19 into the picture create...
Thailand Medical News: A Natural Compound from Fingerroot Ginger Offers New Hope
Thailand Medical Researchers have uncovered a powerful new way to fight tuberculosis using a compound derived from fingerroot ginger, known scientifically as Boesenbergia rotunda. The compound, called Panduratin A, has been found to activate a natural cellular process called autophagy, which helps the body’s ow...
Medical News: Growing Fears Over H5N1 Bird Flu
A new scientific study has raised urgent concerns about the highly dangerous H5N1 avian influenza virus. Researchers from the State Key Laboratory of Pathogen and Biosecurity at the Academy of Military Medical Science in Beijing, the Beijing University of Chemical Technology, the Inner Mongolia Medical University, and the Chinese Academy of Medical S...
Medical News: A Hidden Connection Between Viruses and Rare Cancer
Thymic cancer is one of the rarest and least understood cancers, yet it is known for its severity and poor survival outcomes. A team of researchers from Fu Jen Catholic University, Shin-Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, National Taiwan University, Academia Sinica, and Cardinal Tien Hospital in Taiwan has now found a connection betwe...
Medical News: Scientists discover VITT antibodies from COVID-19 vaccines can linger for years, raising questions about long-term health risks.
Researchers from McMaster University in Canada and the University of Tübingen in Germany have made an important discovery about a rare side effect linked to certain COVID-19 vaccines. The condition, called vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and t...
Medical News: Alarming new global study uncovers huge medicine gaps
A sweeping new global investigation has revealed that shortages of critical medicines could become a systemic problem affecting millions of people across multiple countries. The research warns that when essential drugs vanish from the shelves, patients may suffer from treatment delays, use weaker alternatives, or simply go without...
Medical News: A groundbreaking study by scientists from the Virogenetics Laboratory of Virology and the Department of Clinical Immunology at Jagiellonian University in Krakow, along with the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology and University Hospital Krakow, has revealed surprising insights into how blood platelets are involved in the course of COVID-19. Researchers from genXone SA also coll...
Medical News: Understanding the Immune System Damage
A new study by researchers from the Department of Orthopedics at the Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College and the Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine and Division of Hematology at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong, China, has revealed how COVID-19 severely damages the immune ...
Medical News: Understanding the Hidden Threat in COVID-19
Severe COVID-19 does not only affect the lungs. Many patients develop problems with their blood vessels, known as endotheliopathy, which can trigger dangerous blood clots or coagulopathy. These complications are strongly linked to higher death rates in patients suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Doctors have been us...
Medical News: Rare but Serious Complications Emerging
While COVID-19 is widely known for attacking the lungs and causing respiratory problems, doctors are now uncovering another alarming impact of the virus—damage to the spinal cord. A new systematic review led by international researchers from Hurley Medical Center-USA, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-USA, Shiraz University of Medi...
Medical News: How the Virus Alters Human Cells
Researchers from the Institute of Biotechnology, Helsinki Institute of Life Sciences, University of Helsinki and the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences at University of Helsinki have uncovered how SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19, hijacks human cells by reshaping RNA modifications. Their study focused on a chemical tag called m6A t...
Medical News: Growing Concern Over Lingering Symptoms
A major new study has revealed that people recovering from COVID-19 continue to face serious musculoskeletal problems months and even years after infection. Researchers from Rama Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (India), PES University Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (India), MS Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (In...
Medical News: Viral infections leaving behind lasting scars in the lungs
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have uncovered alarming evidence that common respiratory infections like COVID-19, influenza, and even latent viral infections such as Epstein-Barr virus can drive the onset of pulmonary fibrosis—a severe and often irrever...
Hospital News: A Disturbing Series of Convictions
Blackpool Victoria Hospital, now notoriously labeled as the UK’s “hospital of horrors,” is under unprecedented scrutiny as the number of healthcare staff jailed for shocking crimes continues to grow. What began as isolated cases of misconduct has spiraled into a criminal investigation that has exposed systemic failings, instituti...
Thailand Medical: Rising Cases Across Thailand
Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has issued a stark warning as Thailand experiences a worrying rise in multiple infectious diseases. New data shows a surge in influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and dengue fever, while private hospitals are also reporting increased COVID-19 cases. Between September 7–13, more than 30,000 new...
Medical News: Medical Scans and Hidden Dangers
A new large-scale study has found that medical imaging scans, especially those using radiation, may be linked to higher risks of blood cancers in children and teenagers. Researchers discovered that up to one in ten pediatric blood cancer cases could be tied to radiation from imaging procedures. This Medical News report highlights why experts are call...
Medical News: How SARS-CoV-2 Alters Human Genes Without Changing DNA
A new international review led by researchers from the Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences, JIS Institute of Advanced Studies and Research, JIS University in India, and the Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University in Saudi Arabia, has revealed how the coronavirus uses ...
