The whereabouts of nearly 300 individuals who have tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remain unknown, according to Africa's top public health official, raising concerns about community transmission.
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Health officials have confirmed a human case of the Jamestown Canyon virus in Charlotte, Vermont. This marks the second consecutive year the virus has been detected in the state.
A specific anti-inflammatory eating pattern showed significant risk reduction for Alzheimer's in a recent study, particularly for those predisposed to cognitive decline.
The U.S. is providing doses of an experimental antibody drug for clinical trials to combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking a shift in its policy.
A new report reveals a significant drop in US cancer death rates over 35 years, yet substantial disparities remain across racial, ethnic, and income groups.
France has confirmed its first case of Ebola in a doctor who recently returned from a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
New obesity diagnoses are increasing most rapidly among adults in their 20s and 30s in England, a study published in The Lancet suggests.
Experts warn of a resurgence of tetanus, a preventable but potentially deadly disease, as vaccination rates decline. Recent CDC reports highlight hundreds of cases and dozens of deaths over 15 years, with four pediatric cases in 2024 alone.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed in two seabirds in Western Australia, marking the first detection of the globally circulating strain on the continent. The virus has previously spread across all other continents, impacting wildlife and mammals.
Eight Americans have been released from a six-week federal quarantine in Nebraska following exposure to a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship. The quarantine, criticized by some as "authoritarian," ended Monday.