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DR Congo and WHO report Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and WHO are leading efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which lacks a licensed vaccine or targeted treatment. Community trust and early detection are…
How Nigeria’s ‘algorithmic apothecary’ fuels a surge in risky herbal cures
Nigeria faces a surge in unverified herbal remedies marketed on social media, risking health complications like asthma and organ stress, as seen with the Jinja Herbal Mixture. Despite studies showing potential dangers a…
Trump in 'excellent health' but should lose weight and exercise more, his doctor says
Donald Trump's doctor says the US president is in "excellent health" following his annual medical exam. Capt Sean Barbabella wrote a memo released by the White House on Friday that Trump, who turns 80 next month, had "…
The Trump administration terminated funding for two US infectious disease research centers in Liberia and DRC, disrupting Ebola surveillance and research. The …
The WHO reports 40 million children aged 13-15 use tobacco, with rising e-cigarette and nicotine pouch use, urging governments to implement stricter regulation…
Hollie Allan, critically ill for two months, became the first patient to use the UK's first outdoor intensive-care unit at King’s College Hospital, experiencin…
In response to the current outbreak of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with cases also reported in …
Industrial farming’s focus on yield, durability, and shelf life has drained flavor from America’s food supply over the past century, replacing taste with visua…
WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros expressed solidarity with DR Congo amid Ebola’s resurgence in Ituri, recalling his 14 visits during the 2018-2020 outbreak and …
Only "a few thousand" men who have a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be screened for prostate cancer with a blood test, accordi…
"It's just not a very nice world to bring people into, and why would I consciously do that when I can choose not to?" Stacey Waring, 40, a nurse from Nottingh…
Resident doctors in England are to stage a fresh round of strikes in June. The walkout from 07:00 BST on Monday 15 June until 06:59 Friday 19 June will be the…
Akira was always a fast learner, her father Al Amin says with pride. At 6 months she was already saying her first words. At just over 4 years old, she had sta…
The WHO warns of a catastrophic Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC, worsened by conflict, with no vaccine available and 2,000+ deaths since 2018. Armed groups and m…
