Anthropic Offers $5M Grant to Test AI Chatbots in Mental Health Crises
Anthropic has launched a $5 million grant opportunity to fund independent research teams testing whether AI chatbots fail users during mental health crises.
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China Reports Two New H9N2 Avian Influenza Cases in Anhui and Beijing
China reported two new human cases of H9N2 avian influenza in August 2026, one in Anhui Province and another in Beijing.
Congo Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 3,000 Deaths as Virus Spreads Rapidly
Congo’s unprecedented Ebola outbreak has surpassed 3,000 deaths out of more than 6,100 confirmed cases, according to government data released on Wednesday.
Congolese Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 6,000 Cases, 2,900 Deaths
Congo’s Ebola outbreak has reached 6,000 confirmed cases and nearly 2,911 deaths, marking the fastest-spreading Ebola epidemic in history, according to authorities.
More than 6,000 people infected with Ebola in Congo, government figures show
The Democratic Republic of Congo faces its largest Ebola epidemic in history as confirmed infections surpassed 6,041 cases, with 2,911 deaths recorded by August 31, according to…
AI Creates 16 Novel Bacteriophages Targeting Antibiotic-Resistant E. coli
Scientists have used AI to design 16 new bacteriophages capable of targeting antibiotic-resistant E.
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…
Menopause Hormone Therapy Timing Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in New Study
Hormone replacement therapy timing and individual health history shape dementia risk, according to a large prospective study of nearly 185,000 U.K.
WHO Declares Uganda Ebola-Free After 42-Day Monitoring Period
Uganda has been declared officially free of Ebola by the World Health Organization after passing a 42-day monitoring period without new transmissions.
Uganda Declaration of Polio Outbreak Status
Uganda and four other African countries have been cleared of recent polio outbreaks after independent assessments found no evidence that the virus is still spreading.
Congo Ebola Cases Top 5,500, Pope Calls for Global Action
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reached 5,515 confirmed cases and 2,642 deaths, according to the latest government figures.
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.