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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo grows to 7,200 cases as government officials suggest transmission has peaked
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (1131+ words) The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has hit another milestone, with 7,200 cases confirmed by the government today and spread of the virus to a seventh province, South Ubangi, late last week. Of the confirmed cases,…...
Local group offers mental health support as teen suicide ranks No. 2 cause of death
58+ min ago (252+ words) by Rebecca Smith & Kevin Delaney, WKRC CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among teens and young adults, and a local organization is urging families to seek help early when warning signs appear. Central Clinic Behavioral Health provides…...
WHO validates Chile as first South American country to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies – WTOP News
8+ min ago (197+ words) The WHO said the last reported case of dog-to-human rabies occurred in 1972. “This validation reflects decades of commitment to protecting communities from rabies and demonstrates the impact of sustained investment in public health,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in…...
No end in sight to Sudan's worsening public health crisis?
6+ hour, 59+ min ago (334+ words) Sudan is grappling with a severe public health crisis as multiple infectious diseases spread across several regions amid ongoing armed conflict and a weakened medical system. The country's healthcare system has been devastated by more than three years of armed…...
Only 88% Fully Vaccinated: Dorset Parents Urged to Check Their Children's Records
11+ hour, 11+ min ago (495+ words) Thousands of children across Dorset could be missing the strongest protection against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox, with local vaccination rates still falling well short of the national target. Parents and carers are being urged to check their children’s vaccination…...
Ebola watch: The virus has no passportjust like its cousin COVID 19
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (1661+ words) On July 10, a 23-year-old man left South Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. What followed was a journey across national borders, several provinces and one of Africa’s great rivers. By the time it ended, the man was dead and…...
Five policies to get Aotearoa back on the smokefree track
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (1043+ words) Expert opinion from University of Auckland - Waipapa Taumata Rau Comment: With the election looming, New Zealand voters face a question that once seemed settled: does the country still want a smokefree future? New Zealand’s Smokefree 2025 goal, set in 2011, once inspired…...
Karnataka Public Health Centres Get ₹900 Crore Push
6+ hour, 8+ min ago (293+ words) The Karnataka government has earmarked ₹900 crore in the 2026–27 financial year to strengthen primary health centres, community health centres and taluk hospitals, with the funding directed towards building repairs, medical equipment and improved outpatient and inpatient services. The planned works are…...
Cancer Drug Shortages Continue With No Immediate Path Toward Relief
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (31+ words) All responding NCCN members reported shortages, priorities identified but solutions still needed...
Scores of children in Pakistan have tested positive for HIV
21+ hour, 27+ min ago (51+ words) The mass infection has reignited scrutiny over clinic hygiene and reused medical equipment. Scores of children in Pakistan have tested positive for HIV The mass infection has reignited scrutiny over clinic hygiene and reused medical equipment. NPR does not offer…...