Vertigo Is Not the Same as Dizziness: How Can You Tell the Difference Between a Spinning Sensation and Loss of Balance?
A Mayo Clinic expert explains the differences between the two conditions, while tiny crystals in the inner ear may be responsible for episodes of vertigo. Some people may suddenly feel as though the room is spinning around them, or that...
The International Health Organization Highlights an Experimental Immunotherapy That May Reduce Chemotherapy Treatment Blocks for Some Patients with Breast Cancer
Written by Mona Khalil A clinical trial evaluates a preoperative treatment approach; the findings do not mean chemotherapy can be eliminated or that current treatment practices should change Results from a phase 2 clinical trial known as I-SPY2.2 showed...
Experimental Oral Vaccine Uses Genetically Modified Bacteria to Target Cancer
Early clinical study detects an immune response in half of participants and identifies a potential marker for determining who may benefit from the treatment Written by Mona Khalil The use of genetically modified bacteria in the development of cancer vaccines...
Shamonda Virus: What Do We Know After the First Documented Human Infection?
International Health Organization IHO Last updated: 24 October 2026 The announcement of the first documented human infection with Shamonda virus in France has drawn attention from the health and scientific communities, as the virus had been known for decades to...
