The Philippines continues rescue operations after the Mw 7.8 earthquake last week with 68 confirmed dead, 1,339 injured and over 82,700 homes damaged or destroyed.
Category: Health & Science
Brazilian Amazon Water Levels Rise 2.6% Above Historical Average After Increased Rainfall
MapBiomas data shows water levels in the Brazilian Amazon rose 2.6% above historical averages in 2025 following above-normal rainfall in the region.
AI Chatbots Boost HPV Vaccine Acceptance Among Parents But Effects Fade After 45 Days
A randomised trial found AI chatbots increased parents’ willingness to vaccinate children against HPV, but the effect declined within six weeks.
Olive Ridley Turtles Tracked From Tamil Nadu Found Reaching Sri Lanka Dome Region
New satellite tracking data from turtles tagged in Tamil Nadu shows olive ridleys travelling farther than previously known, reaching the Sri Lanka Dome.
Hypotension Identified as Top Cardiovascular Factor Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
New research presented at a medical conference found low blood pressure to be the leading cardiovascular risk factor associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
Remibrutinib Resolves Chronic Urticaria in Phase III Trial Data Presented at EAACI
Phase III data from a large clinical trial confirmed that remibrutinib led to complete resolution of chronic inducible urticaria in most patients treated.
Speech-Analysing AI Tool Flags Early Cognitive Impairment in Patients
A new AI system that analyses speech patterns was shown to reliably detect early signs of cognitive decline, potentially enabling earlier dementia intervention.
RFK Jr Scrutinises Medical Journal After SIDS-Vaccine Study Removed
HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr raised concerns after a medical journal removed a study suggesting increased incidence of SIDS following vaccination.
Blinatumomab Outperforms Chemotherapy in High-Risk B-Cell Leukaemia
Data from the EHA 2026 conference shows blinatumomab significantly outperformed standard chemotherapy in treating high-risk B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
Low-Income Families Buy More Fruits and Vegetables With Online Grocery Access and Incentives
New research shows low-income households increase fruit and vegetable purchases when they have access to online grocery platforms paired with incentive programmes.