Health Signals to Check Again, Confirmatory Testing
The article explains the confirmatory health testing system in South Korea, which allows citizens suspected of conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes to undergo additional tests at no cost under certain conditions.
China AI boosts cancer screening, rare disease diagnosis
Chinese advancements in artificial intelligence are enhancing the efficiency of cancer screening and facilitating the diagnosis of rare diseases.
Africa: Breakthrough Sickle Cell Gene Therapy a Distant Hope in Africa
A new gene therapy for sickle cell disease, successful in Western nations, remains unaffordable for most patients in Africa as Uganda begins nationwide newborn screening for the disorder.
With an estimate of 60 new cases of colorectal cancer in AC, colonoscopy still faces taboos; get to know the prevention exam
Colonoscopy is a crucial procedure for detecting colorectal cancer early, but many people in Acre, Brazil, have misconceptions and fears about it, contributing to low screening rates despite a rising incidence of the disease.
No outbreak of tuberculosis but broader screenings and more accurate tests
Health officials in Iceland report that there is no outbreak of tuberculosis, but emphasize the importance of broader screenings and more accurate testing methods for the disease.
February 21 — Heart Fit Clinic
The Heart Fit Clinic offers advanced screening and reversal treatments for heart health concerns.
‘Every moment matters to SMA babies - we must act now to change their futures’
Charity leader Giles Lomax advocates for mandatory spinal muscular atrophy testing for newborns in the UK to improve early diagnosis and treatment options for the disease.
James Van Der Beek’s death highlights alarming colon cancer rise in younger adults
The death of actor James Van Der Beek from colon cancer has drawn attention to the increasing prevalence of the disease among younger adults.
"I could have been saved – if Sweden had listened to the experts"
Lotta Hammar, a 55-year-old woman diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer, criticizes Sweden for not lowering the age limit for cancer screening, despite the disease's increasing prevalence among younger people.
Is mapping a baby's genetic disease risk a healthcare miracle or a step too far?
The article discusses the implications of newborn genomic testing that reveals genetic disease risks, weighing its potential benefits against ethical concerns and psychological impacts.
Breast cancer screening coverage in Latvia is still insufficient, concludes SPKC
In Latvia, despite positive trends in cancer screening coverage and decreased mortality rates, public response to screening programs remains lower than desired, according to data from the Disease Prevention and Control Center (SPKC).
LIFESAVING INNOVATION: Estonia to mass test for severe genetic disease
Starting in 2026, Estonia will offer cystic fibrosis screening to all children born in the country, enabling early treatment and prevention of organ damage.
Amazon workers at Coventry warehouse being tested for tuberculosis after possible outbreak
Amazon is testing workers at its Coventry warehouse for tuberculosis after confirming cases of the disease among its staff, instigating a screening program by the UK Health Security Agency.
Dad says Government is ‘playing God’ by refusing test for muscle wasting disease
A father criticizes the UK government for not screening newborns for spinal muscular atrophy, a decision he believes has left his daughter wheelchair-bound.
New AI Tools Make Disease Detection Accessible to Everyone
New AI technologies aim to revolutionize healthcare by providing self-screening tools and early disease detection that go beyond smartwatches and rings, including headphones that monitor brain activity and apps that analyze iris images for early signs of serious diseases.
Mother of miracle SMA baby demands easy NHS test to stop more babies being paralysed
Portia Thorman advocates for universal screening to detect spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in newborns after her son Ezra survived a severe late diagnosis of the disease.
What is Jesy Nelson's petition and how babies can be saved by 'horrible' disease
Jesy Nelson, after her twins were diagnosed with SMA type 1, is launching a petition for newborns to be screened for the disease.