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Ebola outbreak in Congo is still serious, African health body says
The Africa CDC warns that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is still serious, despite some signs of progress in slowing transmission rates. Health officials urge continued vigilance and support in the fight against the deadly virus.
Measles exposure reported at Cincinnati Children's Hospital emergency department
The Cincinnati Health Department said it was notified of a measles exposure at the Cincinnati Children’s Emergency Department.
Two hospital systems settle US probe over transgender care billing for $9.5 million
Two major US hospital systems have agreed to pay nearly 95 million combined to settle a US Department of Justice probe into claims that the medical centers were improperly billing for gender-affirming care provided to minors the department said on Friday
Cancer care to be upgraded at Kakinada GGH
The project includes a high-energy linear accelerator (HELA) and a CT scan machine.
From DNA code to living virus: How AI is learning to design bacteria-killing bacteriophages
Bacteriophages: Scientists at Stanford and the Broad Institute used AI to generate functional phages from scratch. Tests found 16 could infect E. coli, including resistant strains, pointing to new possibilities for phage therapy and antimicrobial use.
Gandhi Hospital Manages High-Risk Pregnancy In Woman With Eisenmenger Syndrome
The doctors said Eisenmenger syndrome, a severe form of pulmonary hypertension caused by certain congenital heart defects, makes pregnancy particularly high-risk.
What are statins? And can healthy people use them to prevent heart disease and dementia?
Statins reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, the collective term for conditions involving the heart and blood vessels. Two recent studies have investigated if statins could be used...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Pipeline Insight 2026: 75+ Companies Advancing Novel Therapies for Chronic Autoimmune Joint Disease Management | DelveInsight
DelveInsight's "Rheumatoid Arthritis Pipeline Insight, 2026" report provides comprehensive insights about 75+ companies and 80+ pipeline drugs in the Rheumatoid Arthritis pipeline landscape. It covers the pipeline drug profiles, including clinical and nonclinical stage products. It also covers the therapeutics
US FDA approves Lilly's breast cancer drug combo
The US FDA has approved Eli Lilly's drug combination to treat adults with a type of advanced breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, the drugmaker said on Friday.
CRISPR Tool Unveils Gene Behind Blood Cancer Drug Resistance - Mirage News
CRISPR Tool Unveils Gene Behind Blood Cancer Drug Resistance Mirage News
FDA approves Lilly’s Inluriyo combo with Verzenio for breast cancer
FDA approves Lilly’s Inluriyo combo with Verzenio for breast cancer
FDA approves Lilly’s Inluriyo-Verzenio combo for breast cancer
FDA approves Lilly’s Inluriyo-Verzenio combo for breast cancer
Gene that drives blood cancer drug resistance uncovered with new CRISPR activation tool
Researchers used a powerful new guide RNA library, Partita, to find genes that help lymphoma cells escape treatment and accelerate tumour growth
Chile becomes first South American nation to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies - News-Medical
Chile becomes first South American nation to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies News-Medical Chile becomes first country in South America validated for eliminating dog-transmitted rabies as a public health problem World Health Organization (WHO) Bhutan shows the world rabies elimination is possible World Health Organization (WHO) WHO validates Chile as first South American country to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Union Health Ministry commemorates World Patient Safety Day 2026 at NIHFW, with focus on safe noncommunicable disease care
New Delhi [India], September 18 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, commemorated World Patient Safety Day 2026 at the NIHFW Auditorium, New Delhi, with the theme "Safe Care for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs)". According to a press release, the national observance focused on strengthening patient safety and quality of care across the continuum of NCD care and broug
Women, Girls Bear Brunt in DR Congo Ebola Crisis - Mirage News
Women, Girls Bear Brunt in DR Congo Ebola Crisis Mirage News 'Encouraging signs' in Congo Ebola fight: World Health The Canberra Times Ebola outbreak in DRC has peaked, say authorities, as infection rates slow The Guardian Ebola outbreak in Congo is still serious, African health body says Reuters Ebola response making progress in Congo, but outbreak 'far from over,' WHO says Reuters
Construction complete on new mental health centre at Guelph General Hospital
A new and improved mental health and addictions centre at Guelph General Hospital will begin operating later this month now that construction is complete. Guelph General Hospital (GGH), the Homewood Health Centre, and the Foundation of GGH held a celebration this week to mark the milestone on the project. The Angel Gabriel Foundation Centre for [...] The post Construction complete on new mental health centre at Guelph General Hospital appeared first on CityNews Kitchener .
Janux Therapeutics: It's Too Early To Tell If Prostate Cancer Program Can Succeed
Janux Therapeutics surged on promising early data and M&A rumors in 2024, but recent clinical updates led to a sharp stock decline. Click for more on JANX.
Genetic CAG Expansions Linked to Huntington’s Disease Progression - EMJ
Genetic CAG Expansions Linked to Huntington’s Disease Progression EMJ UBC research may explain why some with Huntington’s develop symptoms earlier CityNews Vancouver
Lithium supplementation does not slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease, meta-analysis finds
A new meta-analysis reveals that common lithium treatments do not slow memory loss in older adults with Alzheimer’s disease or mild cognitive impairment, despite previous laboratory research suggesting the mineral might have neuroprotective benefits.
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