Tectochrysin, a natural compound from propolis, reduced the viability and proliferation of colorectal cancer cells in laboratory experiments and reduced tumor activity and metastases in the liver and lungs in mice by suppressing signaling pathways through the ERBB4 protein, but its effect in humans has not yet been studied.
The state guarantee program in Russia includes new research for the early diagnosis of cancer and atherosclerosis, including determination of cholesterol levels in children and tests for cancer, said Health Minister Mikhail Murashko.
A study from the University of York found that sleeping less than seven or more than eight hours a night increases the risk of developing dementia. Low physical activity and long periods of time spent in a sitting position also affect the likelihood of the disease.
Director of the National Medical Research Center for Endocrinology Natalya Mokrysheva said that in the coming decades the creation of a universal cure for diabetes is impossible due to the lack of a single monogenic cause of the disease.
In the Irkutsk region, medical observation of 60 percent of people who had contact with an employee of the anti-plague institute, who was hospitalized with pneumonia of unknown etiology and died on October 2, has been completed.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency due to a rapidly growing measles outbreak, expanding vaccination and testing authority as cases surge across the northeastern US, with 108 confirmed cases reported through October 3.
A study published in the journal Science found that hypertension accelerates osteoarthritis through the hormone vasopressin. Scientists have found that blocking AVPR1A receptors in joints can prevent cartilage breakdown caused by high blood pressure.
Deputy Minister of Health of the Russian Federation Sergei Glagolev said that the increase in prices for vital and essential medicines in Russia remains below the inflation rate.
Russian sanitary watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has offered to assist the United States in managing recent outbreaks of infectious diseases, including measles, typhus, and plague, citing Russia's experience in epidemiological control.
In the United States, 45-year-old Holly LaPrade was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease - fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive, in which new bones grow in the muscles, creating a second skeleton.
Moscow doctors from the Veresaev City Clinical Hospital successfully performed a hip replacement operation on a 67-year-old patient from Austria who suffered from arthrosis. Because the woman had a defibrillator, doctors used a special plasma instrument.
US President Donald Trump announced his readiness to help Russia after pneumonia of unknown etiology was detected in an employee of the anti-plague institute in the Irkutsk region. It was previously reported that the woman contracted pneumonic plague and died, although this has not been officially confirmed. Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that Washington is monitoring the situation and is relying on data from the Russian side, and WHO has established cooperation with Russian departments for monitoring.
In Russia, more than 6 million 116 thousand adults with diabetes are registered, including 348 thousand with type 1 diabetes and 5 million 729 thousand with type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is often associated with overweight and obesity, so the routing of citizens at risk for timely treatment is improved.
In Russia, in the 40th week of 2026, over 688 thousand cases of ARVI, influenza and COVID-19 were registered, which is slightly lower than the previous week, Rospotrebnadzor reported. The department noted that flu vaccination remains one of the most effective ways of protection.
Rospotrebnadzor recommends that, first of all, people with chronic diseases: cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, obesity and lung diseases, as well as young children, the elderly and pregnant women should be vaccinated against influenza.
Epidemiologist Gennady Onishchenko said that new strains of influenza pose a threat because the immunity that Russians received after last season does not protect against them. He noted that influenza remains one of the most dangerous infections in terms of the number of cases and damage to health and the economy. The composition of the vaccine for 2026 has been updated in three components to be effective against new strains.
Researchers from the Clean Label Project found heavy metals in 99 out of 100 food samples from 62 brands, including Royal Canin, Purina, Hills and Sheba. Cadmium was found in 96% of samples, arsenic in 94%, and mercury in fish products exceeded the norm by 18 times. The publication notes that there is not enough evidence to support the immediate abandonment of specific foods.
Researchers have found that the lateral parafacial area of the brain (pFL), which is responsible for breathing, sends signals in hypertension that constrict blood vessels and increase blood pressure. Suppressing this activity in rats normalized blood pressure. The discovery may explain the link between sleep apnea and hypertension.
Epidemiologist Gennady Onishchenko said that the Coxsackie virus will not spread in Russia, even if infected Russians return from Vietnam, and advised citizens to take into account epidemiological risks when traveling abroad, noting that WHO is monitoring the situation in Southeast Asia.
The World Health Organization assessed the public health risk as low following a case of pneumonia of unknown etiology in an employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute, stating all contacts have been monitored and show no symptoms, while Russian officials confirmed the situation is stable and preventive measures are nearing completion.
Therapist Andrei Kondrakhin warned that the cocktail of Corvalol and energy drinks, popular on social networks among teenagers, is deadly. The combination of phenobarbital and caffeine causes severe poisoning and can be fatal.
The head of the FMBA, Veronika Skvortsova, announced the registration of the first allergy vaccine against birch pollen in the Russian Federation and the development of new drugs against ragweed, meningococcus, dengue fever and glioblastoma.
The World Health Organization is verifying a pneumonia case of unknown etiology in an employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute, coordinating with Russian health authorities on testing, contact tracing, and potential international health implications, while Russian officials state the situation is stable and preventive measures are nearly complete.
