Category: 6. Health

Obesity is now one of the world’s biggest health challenges. Nearly 900 million adults worldwide are living with obesity, driving up rates of diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers.

Traditional weight‑loss methods often don’t…

AJMC news story

Success in HIV management often comes down to the details, and as clinicians increasingly embrace long-acting injectables, one detail is proving critical: hepatitis B virus (HBV) status. At CROI 2026, the conversation shifted to a…

The US government has amplified anti-vaccine rhetoric and signaled that it does not consider measles to be a priority, which could have global ramifications as countries around the world have lost or are on the brink of losing measles elimination…

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At CROI 2026, investigators presented preliminary data from the RIO trial suggesting that exposure to broadly neutralizing antibodies may alter viral rebound dynamics following treatment interruption in a subset of individuals…

COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended for immunocompromised patients for the 2025–2026 season, according to new guidance.

Why These COVID-19 Vaccination Guidelines Matter

Immunocompromised patients remain at increased risk of severe…

Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has been a vocal advocate of cancer survivors.

She has suffered from…

In northern Italy, at least eight species of bat (Chiroptera) use the areas around pig farms. Although this interaction may yield benefits for both species, the lack of physical barriers and gaps in biosecurity at pig farms could…

Recurrent high-grade astrocytomas (including glioblastoma and IDH-mutant grade 3 and 4 astrocytomas) remain one of the toughest challenges in brain cancer treatment. Even after surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy with temozolomide, the options…