A new cancer jab has produced strong responses in patients with advanced head and neck cancer in the United Kingdom, offering hope to people whose disease had stopped responding to existing treatments.
A proposed programme could help reduce mosquito-borne diseases in the United States by releasing sterilised male mosquitoes to suppress populations of the invasive Aedes aegypti species.
A genomic test could help many people with breast cancer avoid chemotherapy while achieving the same outcomes, marking a major advance in personalised treatment in the United Kingdom.
A new daily pill has significantly extended survival for people with advanced pancreatic cancer in the United States, offering fresh hope against one of the deadliest forms of the disease.
Malaria deaths have fallen dramatically in Papua New Guinea, bringing the country closer to its goal of eliminating malaria fatalities and improving public health outcomes nationwide.
A new nasal spray therapy has reversed key signs of brain ageing and improved memory in laboratory studies, raising hopes for future treatments that support healthier cognitive ageing in the United States.
A new philanthropic fund is investing USD 140 million to accelerate the development of vaccines against Strep A, a disease responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths each year worldwide.
Adults with type 2 diabetes in the United States can now use the world’s first once-weekly basal insulin injection, reducing the number of annual insulin shots from 365 to 52.
People in China are experiencing cleaner air and improved health outcomes as the rapid adoption of new energy vehicles reduces harmful urban pollution.
People in South Korea are experiencing far lower rates of stroke and cardiovascular deaths after long-term health reforms improved access to treatment and prevention.
