Disease

Bangladesh dengue fever surge strains hospitals as case numbers pass 42,000

At least four dengue patients died, and 1,558 others were hospitalized in the past 24 hours, according to health ministry data, marking the highest daily admission tally recorded so far this year.

A worker washes his face after working in a utensil making factory under hazardous working conditions, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 17, 2026.
A wild-type crustacean in molecular research at the Sagi Laboratory at BGU

How a BGU researcher is manipulating crustaceans to protect the environment – and fight disease

Passengers who disembarked from a boat intercepted by health authorities wait to be tested following the death of a passenger suspected of having Ebola, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, August 6, 2026.

Congo Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in country's history as death toll reaches new peak

The scientific progress of recent years is changing the way we diagnose, treat and understand vitiligo

The revolution that is changing vitiligo treatment


Stress and anxiety triggered by Oct. 7 events cause aggravation of chronic diseases

8% of patients maintained that the ongoing war had affected the quality of the treatment they are receiving for psoriasis.

A SURVEY OF 360 patients with psoriasis showed most patients have suffered an exacerbation of their condition due to stress and anxiety.

Eight-week creatine regimen significantly improves cognitive scores in Alzheimer's study

Patients improved on cognitive tests after eight weeks, indicating that adding creatine may help support cognition in Alzheimer's disease.

 Eight-week creatine regimen significantly improves cognitive scores in Alzheimer's study. Illustration.

19-year-old TikTok star Anna Grace Phelan dies after battle with glioblastoma

Phelan's family expressed gratitude for the countless prayers offered for her healing and peace during her battle with cancer.

 Stage IV glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor.

Should Jews pray for a miracle when death is inevitable?

Rather than abandon prayer in the face of tragedy, Judaism asks us to deepen it. We do not pray to overturn nature but to find strength within the divine natural order.

 IS IT appropriate to pray for miracles?

Drei weitere Menschen sterben an gleicher seltener Krankheit wie Frau von Gene Hackman

Das Hantavirus ist eine seltene Krankheit in den USA mit den meisten Fällen in den westlichen Bundesstaaten New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado und Utah.

Beamte des Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office und des New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator halten eine Pressekonferenz zum Tod des Schauspielers Gene Hackman und seiner Frau Betsy Arakawa ab, die am 26. Februar tot aufgefunden wurden. Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, 7. März 2025.

High consumption of ultra-processed foods linked to early signs of Parkinson's disease

"Eating too much processed food, like sugary sodas and packaged snacks, might be speeding up early signs of Parkinson's disease."

 High consumption of ultra-processed foods linked to early signs of Parkinson's disease. Illustration.

Indonesia teams up with Bill Gates for pivotal TB vaccine trials

Subianto emphasized tuberculosis causes approximately 100,000 deaths annually, making its prevention a government priority.

 Indonesia teams up with Bill Gates for pivotal TB vaccine trials.

US research group ties household chemical to over 368,000 heart disease deaths

Researchers emphasize the urgent need for global regulations to reduce exposure to phthalates.

 US research group ties household chemical to over 368,000 heart disease deaths.

Tina Knowles reveals breast cancer diagnosis, stresses importance of mammograms

Tina Knowles had surgery to remove the cancerous tumor.

Tina Knowles arrives at the Billboard Women in Music Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 29, 2025.

In a world first, Brazil approves chikungunya vaccine

The country is considered the epicenter of the disease in the Americas, with epidemics reported over the years.

 In a world first, Brazil approves chikungunya vaccine.