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Ebola drug trial enrolls over 250 in Congo

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Inside the study for a remedy to fight Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak

Global life expectancy rises to 73.3 years in 2023

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Life expectancy almost back to pre-COVID-19 levels, says WHO

Congo's Ebola outbreak exceeds 4,000 deaths

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An Ebola treatment center was burned down as the death toll in Congo passes 4,000

New surgery restores clitoris after vulvar cancer

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New surgical technique reconstructs the clitoris after treatment for vulvar cancer

Study Shows Preschoolers Walk 18,000 Steps Daily

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Getting their steps in: Preschoolers walk 18,000 steps a day

Fifth measles death reported in Pennsylvania outbreak

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Pennsylvania records a fifth measles death as the nation endures its worst year since 1991

Study Links One in Eight Cancers to Infections

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One in eight cancers are likely caused by an infection worldwide, new study finds

AI tool detects type 2 diabetes through speech analysis

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Just 20 seconds of speech could help detect type 2 diabetes using AI-based tool

Ebola cases in Congo exceed 8,000 amid health worker shortage

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Congo's Ebola outbreak tops 8,000 confirmed cases as disease remains out of control

NHS pilots rapid brain tumour test reducing diagnosis time

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New brain tumor test could transform diagnosis and treatment

Two-thirds of UK adults with high blood pressure are unaware

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Two-thirds of adults in the UK with high blood pressure do not know they have it

Children as young as 13 treated for ketamine bladder issues

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Teens as young as 13 referred for ketamine-linked bladder problems at UK clinic

Italy: West Nile Virus Spreads Due to Warmer Climate

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Italy sees mosquitos spread the West Nile virus farther and longer as Europe warms

Third Malaria Death Near Frankfurt Airport

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Third malaria death in Germany from outbreak tied to Frankfurt Airport

WHO: Ebola fight shows progress, but cases surge in one Congo region

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WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in Congo Ebola fight, but warns cases in one eastern region are surging

Third measles death recorded in US

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Third measles death recorded in US in 2026

DR Congo Ebola cases exceed 7,000

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DR Congo's worst Ebola epidemic ever passes 7,000 cases

Nighttime light exposure harms heart, study finds

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More light at night linked to changes in heart structure and function

Two infants die from measles in Pennsylvania

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Coroner releases details of infants who died amid growing Pennsylvania measles outbreak

Bangladesh measles outbreak kills nearly 1,000 children

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Suspected measles cases kill nearly 1,000 as Bangladesh struggles to contain outbreak

Stomach Bug Linked to 1 in 5 Bowel Cancer Cases

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Immune protein loss may drive rare stomach lymphoma in H. pylori infections

Women's brains change differently during menopause vs. puberty/pregnancy

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Menopause-linked brain changes may differ from those in puberty and pregnancy

New Zealand Approves MDMA for Severe PTSD Treatment

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New Zealand approves use of party drug MDMA to treat trauma

AI Scribes May Miss Vital Patient Info

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AI scribes may fail to capture patients' experiences