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Overview: A year of pivotal health shifts As CBC Health’s Second Opinion enters its 2026 arc, the medical-news landscape looks poised for transformation. The watch…

Breakthrough shows how multifactorial care can save lives A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine highlights a significant decline in maternal…

Introduction: A quiet revolution in neonatal care In a sunlit clinic near Kenya’s Kilifi Creek, a team of clinicians, microbiologists, and researchers is tackling one…

Overview: antibiotics, vaccines, and the infant immune system Vaccines are among the most effective tools in public health, helping protect children from dangerous infections. At…

Overview: A Widening Threat of Antimicrobial Resistance in Kenya Experts have warned that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing emergency in Kenya, with alarming figures…

What is Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome and the promise of gene therapy Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is a rare, inherited immune disorder caused by mutations in the WAS…

Overview: SLE in adolescence and pregnancy outcomes Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease that can affect people at any age, but its…

Groundbreaking first-in-human trial unfolds in Australia Researchers in Melbourne have announced a landmark first-in-human trial of a gene-editing therapy aimed at drastically reducing harmful lipids…

Overview: A global lens on young women with advanced breast cancer A landmark global survey conducted by the ABC Global Alliance sheds light on the…

New findings question the routine use of radiation in early breast cancer Radiation therapy has long been a cornerstone of breast cancer treatment, helping to…
