DRC Ebola Outbreak Grows Exponentially as Frontline Workers Go Unpaid
More than 2,500 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s exponential Ebola outbreak, which covers an area larger than France.
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Same-Day Septoplasty and FESS Linked to Higher Corticosteroid Use
Adults undergoing septoplasty alongside functional endoscopic sinus surgery on the same day face significantly higher postoperative systemic and intranasal corticosteroid…
Everything Sprouts Alfalfa Sprouts Recalled Over E. coli, Salmonella Outbreak
At least 55 people have been sickened in a multi-state outbreak of E.
Skull Bone Marrow Found to Play Crucial Role in Fighting Brain Cancer
Researchers at Washington University identified a brain-linked immune system in skull bone marrow that could revolutionize treatments for brain cancer and neurological diseases.
ENV-308 Exercise-Mimicking Weight-Loss Pill Clears Phase 1 Trials
Boulder biotech Enveda announced in August 2026 that its experimental oral drug ENV-308, designed to mimic the exercise-induced hormone Lac-Phe, successfully cleared a Phase 1 clinical … Read more
Nearly 80% of Young Adults Show Early CKM Syndrome Stages
Nearly 8 out of 10 young adults participants, with an average age of 23 years, met criteria for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome stages 1 through 3, according to … Read more
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak: Vaccine Trials Start as Cases Top 5,000
The World Health Organization has warned that an Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is growing exponentially, … Read more
DRC Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 2,500 Deaths as UN Warns of Exponential Spread
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is growing exponentially and has surpassed 2,500 deaths, according to United Nations officials. UN senior Ebola … Read more
Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 5,000 Cases Amid Rapid Spread
Congo’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record surpassed 5,000 cases in August 2026, driven by the rare Bundibugyo virus. As fatalities exceed 2,400, international humanitarian agencies warn … Read more
DR Congo to Get 70,000 Ebola Vaccine Doses to Fight Record Outbreak
The World Health Organization and partners allocated 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to combat its largest and fastest-spreading … Read more
Jalapeño Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 431 People Across 32 US States
A multistate salmonella outbreak linked to imported jalapeño peppers has sickened 431 people and hospitalized 57 across 32 states, federal health officials reported on Wednesday, August … Read more
Alpha-Gal Syndrome: Rising Cases of Tick-Borne Meat Allergy in US
Alpha-gal syndrome, also known as red meat allergy or tick bite meat allergy, is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition linked to tick bites. Unlike bacterial … Read more