Malaria Vaccine Results Raise Hope but Human Proof Still Matters
A new malaria vaccine showed high efficacy in preclinical tests, but researchers still need human data before public-health claims harden.
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Butantan Dengue Vaccine Retained Protection for Five Years
A phase 3 trial found one Butantan-DV dose was 65% effective against symptomatic dengue and 80.5% against severe or warning-sign cases over five years.
WHO Details Conflict Damage, Not a Marburg Outbreak
WHO reported attacks on health care, displacement and service disruption across the Middle East; a separate Marburg lab study showed no regional outbreak.
Study Finds an EZH2 Switch in PRC2-Dependent Lymphoma Cells
Cell experiments identified a small EZH2 domain that PRC2 needs for its gene-silencing activity and for the growth of certain EZH2-mutant lymphoma cells.
Planned Parenthood Affiliate Adds Botox in Sacramento
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte began offering cosmetic neurotoxin injections at one Sacramento clinic as it sought revenue to support reproductive care.
Koidu Maternal Center Expands Care in Sierra Leone
Koidu's new 120-bed maternal center adds surgery, neonatal intensive care and referrals, but its mortality impact still needs measurement.
Sildenafil Shows Early Signals in Six Leigh Syndrome Patients
Sildenafil improved laboratory and animal models of Leigh syndrome, while observations in six off-label patients remain too small to prove efficacy.
FDA Approves Leucovorin for Rare FOLR1 Disorder
The FDA approved Wellcovorin for genetically confirmed FOLR1 cerebral folate transport deficiency using published cases and mechanistic evidence.
Nicola Burns Case Raises Questions About SUDEP Warnings
Nicola Burns' family says she was never warned about sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, while her health trust cited capacity for a missed review.
Sudden Hearing Loss Account Shows Coverage Barriers
A writer's sudden hearing-loss account illustrates the cost of delayed care and coverage gaps, but one case cannot establish how often the system fails.
Toronto Snow Mountains Concentrate Road-Salt Pollution
Toronto's huge snow-storage piles concentrate salt and street debris, creating a documented ecological problem without proving the original article's health claims.
Reported ACIP Push to End mRNA Recommendation Stalls
A reported proposal to stop recommending Covid-19 mRNA vaccines was no longer advancing, but ACIP's broader safety-review work had not disappeared.