US and German scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on light and brain
American Karl Deisseroth and Germans Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel were awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for discovering optogenetics, a technology that utilizes light…
FDA Panel Supports Grail’s Galleri Blood Test for Early Cancer Detection
A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel has backed Grail's Galleri blood test, which aims to detect multiple types of cancer through a single blood test. The panel…
AAP and 210 Health Groups Oppose Trump’s Childhood Vaccine Order
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and more than 210 medical and health organisations have opposed President Donald Trump’s new childhood vaccine executive order. They warn that the proposed changes…
Galleri Cancer Blood Test Moves Closer to FDA Approval After Advisory Panel Vote
GRAIL’s Galleri blood test has moved closer to possible U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval after an FDA advisory panel reviewed evidence on its safety, effectiveness and overall benefit risk…
Kentucky Measles Outbreak Reaches 53 Cases as Hospitalizations Rise
Kentucky's measles outbreak continues to grow, with 53 confirmed cases reported across the state in 2026. The latest figures also show that seven people have been hospitalized. No deaths have…
Researchers Explore the Link Between Migraine, Heart Health and Stroke Risk
The American Heart Association and the American Headache Society have joined forces to support new research into the connection between migraine, brain health and cardiovascular disease.The groups announced four research…
New Research Funding Puts Women’s Heart Health in Focus
Women’s heart health is receiving new research attention through the Novo Nordisk Foundation’s Female Heart programme. The programme aims to address important gaps in how researchers and doctors understand cardiovascular…
CDC Warns of Rising Rabies Exposures and Post Exposure Treatment Errors
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned healthcare providers about an increase in reported human exposures to animals that may carry rabies.The alert also highlights mistakes involving…
UAE Doctors Use AI to Study Why Cancer Treatments Work Differently
Cancer specialists in the UAE are turning to artificial intelligence to better understand how patients respond to cancer treatment.Doctors are studying why the same treatment can produce very different results.…
The Immune System’s Memory: How Your Body Remembers Past Threats
Your immune system does more than fight infections. It can also remember many of the germs it has encountered before. This ability, known as immune memory, helps the body respond…
