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Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein in São Paulo was targeted in a cyberattack, the institution confirmed. According to VEJA, the hospital stated that patient data was not leaked in the incident. The attack on one of Brazil's most prominent private hospitals has drawn attention, with officials assuring that medical records remained secure and no sensitive information was compromised.

A US chiropractor and health educator is warning people to stop taking seven common vitamin supplements, saying the most concerning one has been linked to lung cancer in some research. His message challenges the idea that supplements are always safe and that more vitamins mean better health. The warning has drawn heavy attention, with many viewers rethinking their daily supplement routines while medical experts generally advise consulting a doctor before changing regimens.

Tennessee's planned execution of Christa Pike (50) would have been the first in the state in over 200 years, but her final request was denied and the procedure reportedly failed. NRC reports Pike is now conscious and responsive, with doctors calling her medical recovery unprecedented. The rare circumstances are drawing attention to the case, one of the few death sentences on a woman in the United States.

Students preparing for India's NEET medical entrance exam are turning to a single complete lesson covering the Class 11 chapter on breathing and exchange of gases, taught by the biology educator known as Hyperbiologist on the Competition Wallah channel. The chapterwise revision format, which condenses an entire topic into one sitting, is drawing large engagement among exam aspirants.

The German hospital drama series 'In aller Freundschaft – Die jungen Ärzte' is back, with the new episodes picking up as an old secret burdens the team at the clinic. The return of the show is drawing attention among fans of the long-running 'In aller Freundschaft' franchise, which remains one of German television's most popular medical series.

UNINOVE, a university in Sao Paulo, Brazil, has launched the admissions process for its medical school for the January 2027 intake. The announcement is drawing heavy attention from prospective students and their families, as medicine remains one of the most competitive and sought-after degree programmes in Brazil. Details of entry requirements and selection steps are being circulated among applicants.

An educational medical explanation of surgery for sunken chest, the condition known as pectus excavatum in which the breastbone grows inward. The material walks through what the deformity is and how surgical correction is performed, drawing attention to a condition many people know little about despite it being one of the most common chest wall abnormalities.

Episode 7 of Koh-Lanta All Stars, broadcast on TF1, brought major shake-ups: one contestant left the competition for medical reasons and two others were definitively eliminated. The French TV magazine recap is drawing attention as viewers react to the dramatic turn of events in the all-star season of the long-running survival show.

Penn Medicine and Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia are reportedly in talks to form a partnership in ophthalmology. The potential alliance would bring together a major academic health system and one of the nation's best-known eye hospitals. Details of the discussions, including structure and timing, have not been disclosed, and observers are watching for what a combined entity would mean for eye care in the region.

Researchers supported by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute have produced a detailed map tracing how a single cell develops into an entire mouse. The work charts the stages of embryonic growth, showing how one fertilised cell divides and specialises into every tissue and organ. The atlas is being discussed as a significant resource for developmental biology.

Mary Klotman, MD, will step down as Dean of the Duke University School of Medicine and Executive Vice President for Health Affairs in June 2027, according to an announcement from Duke. Her departure marks the end of a long tenure leading one of the country's top medical schools, and attention will now turn to who will succeed her and how Duke's health affairs leadership will transition.

Laboratory Corporation of America, one of the largest US medical testing companies, has agreed to pay $2.3 million to 44 states to settle claims stemming from a 2019 data breach. The settlement resolves allegations connected to a cyberattack that exposed patient information, and comes as part of broader state-led enforcement over corporate data security failures.

Prosecutors in Argentina have requested prison sentences of up to 12 years for seven medical professionals on trial over the death of football legend Diego Maradona, who died in November 2020 while recovering from brain surgery. The trial examines whether negligence by his medical team contributed to his death, and the sentencing request marks a key stage in the closely watched proceedings.

Laval Mayor Stéphane Boyer will be absent from his duties for at least two months as he undergoes brain surgery, according to Le Journal de Montréal. The announcement has drawn widespread attention in Quebec, where residents and political observers are following updates on his condition and the management of the city in his absence.

Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo is arguing that eliminating vaccine mandates should be framed not as a scientific question but as one of parents' rights to decide what medical care their children receive. The remarks fuel ongoing national debate over school vaccination requirements and the balance between public health policy and parental choice.

Medical researchers at UC San Diego are encouraging people to ask their doctors about Lp(a), a little-known cholesterol particle linked to inherited risk of heart attack and stroke. Unlike standard cholesterol panels, Lp(a) is rarely tested unless requested, and a high level can only be managed through lifestyle and other risk-factor control. Health campaigns are prompting more people to get the one-time blood test.

Health reporters are reminding people that knowing their family's medical history is one of the most useful steps for protecting their own health. Family history can reveal inherited risks for conditions like heart disease, diabetes and cancer, helping doctors recommend earlier screening and prevention. Experts encourage people to talk with relatives and document conditions before the information is lost.

A newly published expert consensus statement lays out how shared medical appointments, where multiple patients are seen together in one session, can improve care for chronic diseases. The statement provides recommendations on how clinicians can adopt the model, with supporters saying it could ease pressure on health systems and improve outcomes for long-term conditions.

Utah has moved to allow artificial intelligence to help renew patients' prescription drugs, becoming one of the first US states to formalise AI's role in the medication refill process. The change could speed up refills and reduce paperwork for clinics and pharmacies, though details on oversight, patient safety safeguards and which medications qualify remain unclear.

Canada has postponed its plan to extend medical assistance in dying to people suffering solely from mental illness. The expansion, which had been scheduled after years of debate over Canada's assisted dying law, will not move forward for now. The decision is drawing reaction from disability advocates, mental health experts and lawmakers who remain divided over whether psychiatric conditions should ever qualify for assisted death.

Syed A. Ahmad, M.D., has been named the new chair of the Department of Surgery at Wayne State University, according to an announcement from the university's news outlet. The appointment places Ahmad in charge of one of the school's key clinical and academic departments. Further details about his start date or prior role were not provided in the announcement.