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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak, now the fastest-growing in history, has killed over 1,500 people and infected more than 3,442, according to official data … Read more
A study in Saudi Arabia found 11.8% of preschool children met Rome IV criteria for functional gastrointestinal disorders, while a Nature study revealed 35.2% of NAFLD … Read more
Twenty-eight penguins found dead on King Island, Tasmania, are being tested for H5N1 bird flu, with authorities warning of continued outbreaks across Australia’s wildlife. Tasmania’s Department … Read more
Doctors warn that vaping poses significant health risks to children and young people, with a major review linking it to respiratory issues, nicotine dependence, and long-term … Read more
The interplay between cancer and the nervous system is reshaping oncology, as researchers uncover how tumors manipulate neural communication to thrive. These findings, alongside broader cancer … Read more
Scientists have discovered a new transmissible cancer spreading among brown bullhead catfish in Lake Memphremagog on the Quebec-Vermont border. Researchers used whole-genome sequencing to reveal that … Read more
Long-term use of tofersen slows amyotrophic lateral sclerosis progression in patients with a genetic SOD1 variant, according to a phase 3 study published Dec. 22 in … Read more
President Donald Trump nominated White House domestic policy aide Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, positioning a conservative physician and … Read more
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a cumulative 5,021 cases, including 2,378 total deaths, according to government data released late on … Read more
New research from Tulane University reveals that while mild COVID-19 and influenza both cause lingering lung inflammation and scarring, only SARS-CoV-2 leads to persistent brain inflammation … Read more
Pregnancy lifestyle interventions incorporating walking, swimming, and strength training significantly reduce the risk of gestational diabetes, according to a major international study published in The BMJ, … Read more
A new Israeli study published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Human Behaviour suggests that deliberately focusing attention on an inflamed area of the body can measurably … Read more