GLP-1 Drugs Linked to Lower Breast-Cancer Risk in 2026 ASCO Data
New data presented at the 2026 ASCO annual meeting add breast cancer to the growing list of conditions GLP-1 medicines such as semaglutide may help protect against.
FDA Approves First Therapy for Brain-Injury-Linked Hypothalamic Obesity
U.S. regulators have approved setmelanotide, the first therapy aimed at the biology of acquired hypothalamic obesity — severe weight gain that can follow brain injury.
India Launches Free Nationwide HPV Vaccination Drive to Prevent Cervical Cancer
The Government of India has launched a three-month, free HPV vaccination programme for 14-year-old girls, aiming to cut the country\u2019s cervical-cancer burden.
Measles Cases Climb Across Europe as Vaccination Coverage Slips
ECDC reported 262 measles cases across 14 EU/EEA countries in May 2026, raising fears the region could lose its elimination status without stronger MMR uptake.
WHO Declares DRC–Uganda Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency
The World Health Organization has declared the Bundibugyo virus Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern as cases surge across the Great Lakes…