Pennsylvania Measles Deaths Spark Feud Between Gov. Shapiro and RFK Jr
Pennsylvania health officials reported the state’s first two measles-associated deaths in 35 years, both involving unvaccinated individuals in Lancaster County.
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DRC Ebola Outbreak Kills 2,500 as Spread Now Covers Area Larger Than France
The 17th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing exponentially, killing more than 2,500 people in three months across an area larger than France.
Rabies Warning for Lexington Event After Baby Goats Test Positive
Four baby goats from an Iredell County mobile petting zoo tested positive for rabies after a public event at Breeden Amphitheater in Lexington on August 1, 2026, prompting health…
Global Type 1 Diabetes Cases Projected to Rise 29% by 2049
New research estimates that the number of people living with type 1 diabetes worldwide will increase by 29% from 9.4 million in 2025 to 12.1 million in 2049, according to findings…
DRC Ebola Outbreak Hits 60 Zones as Rare Bundibugyo Strain Spreads Fast
The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has reached two new health zones in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), bringing the total number of affected areas…
DRC Ebola Outbreak Hits 60 Areas as Cases Reach 5,794 in Rapidly Spreading Crisis
The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces the fastest-spreading Ebola epidemic in history, with confirmed cases reaching 5,794 and 2,786 deaths as the outbreak expands into two…
Moderna and Merck mRNA Cancer Vaccine Hits Primary Phase 3 Trial Endpoint
Moderna and Merck announced on August 19, 2026, that their personalized melanoma vaccine, intismeran, combined with Keytruda, successfully met its goals in a Phase 3 trial of…
Heart Calcium Tests May Have Limited Value, Intermountain Study Finds
Coronary artery calcium testing may hold limited value for many people, according to new research.
ApoB Blood Test Beats Traditional Cholesterol Panels in Statin Guidance
A new Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA reveals that measuring apolipoprotein B (apoB) outperforms traditional cholesterol tests in guiding statin therapy, potentially…
Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Severity Levels
Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder encompasses a wide severity range from mild joint flexibility to chronic pain and instability.
Supported Actor: RFK Jr. Action: Denies Object: Measles Deaths Corrected headline: RFK Denies Measles Deaths
Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania clashed with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Linked 2.45 Times Higher Stomach Cancer Risk
A new study links daily consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages to a 2.45 times higher risk of stomach cancer, with researchers calling it the first U.S.