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Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak in Congo Tops 1,200 Cases

The Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached 1,203 confirmed cases , including 321 deaths , according to government data and WHO reports. This marks the highest first-month total for any episode of the disease, surpassing previous outbreaks. The outbreak, decla

Jun 9, 6:02 AM ET Est. Read: 4 Mins

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HealthResearch

Australian Cancer Researcher Richard Scolyer Dies at 59

Richard Scolyer, an Australian cancer specialist who became a test case for an experimental treatment after being diagnosed with glioblastoma, has died at age 59. According to multiple reports, he passed away on Sunday night. Scolyer, a pathologist and co-medical director of Melanoma Institute Austr

Jun 7, 8:15 PM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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HealthPolicy

FDA Launches Safety Study on Abortion Pill Mifepristone

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a safety study on the abortion pill mifepristone , according to reports from multiple sources. This move could pave the way for potential restrictions on how the medication is distributed and used, particularly under the Trump administration. The s

Jun 5, 2:38 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Outbreaks

USDA Confirms Five Screwworm Cases Across Texas and New Mexico

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed five cases of the flesh-eating New World screwworm across Texas and New Mexico, marking a significant outbreak within the United States. The infestations were detected in calves and a dog across multiple counties, with the most recent case repo

Jun 3, 10:56 PM ET·3 min read

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PolicyCONFLICTING REPORTS

US Announces Medicaid Work Requirements

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced interim guidance on new work requirements for Medicaid recipients. According to Reuters , the rule requires able-bodied enrollees to meet an 80-hour monthly work requirement or equivalent activities starting January 1, 2027. The polic

Jun 2, 4:35 PM ET·1 min read

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Outbreaks

Kenya Court Extends Block on U.S.-Funded Ebola Facility

Kenya's High Court has extended a block on establishing a U.S.-funded Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base near Nanyuki, following protests that turned deadly. Two people died during clashes between demonstrators and police on Monday, according to protest organizer Patrick Wahome and secur

Jun 2, 9:55 AM ET·2 min read

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Research

Revolution Drug Doubles Pancreatic Cancer Survival

Revolution Medicine's experimental pancreatic cancer drug daraxonrasib has shown remarkable results by doubling survival time compared to standard chemotherapy. According to multiple reports from Reuters, The Guardian, Sky News, CBS News, PBS, Daily Mail and StatNews the once-daily pill significantl

May 31, 9:19 AM ET·2 min read

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Policy

Trump Orders CDC to Reduce Childhood Vaccine Recommendations

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday directing the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to align childhood vaccine recommendations with a scientific assessment released earlier this year by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The move reduces the

May 29, 9:47 PM ET·3 min read

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Outbreaks

Kenya Halts US Ebola Quarantine Plan Amid Protests

The Kenyan High Court suspended a US plan to establish an Ebola quarantine center at Laikipia Air Base near Nanyuki following widespread protests and legal challenges. The facility, designed for up to 50 beds, aimed to treat Americans exposed to the virus in neighboring Uganda and the Democratic Rep

May 29, 5:15 AM ET·2 min read

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Policy

CVS to Cover Lilly's Foundayo, Resume Zepbound

CVS Caremark announced it will begin covering Eli Lilly's new obesity drug Foundayo starting June 1 and resume coverage for another Lilly weight loss medication, Zepbound , on October 1. This decision comes about a year after CVS dropped Zepbound from its formulary while continuing to cover Novo Nor

May 28, 4:06 PM ET·2 min read

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Outbreaks

Australia Faces Worst Diphtheria Outbreak in Decades

Australia is grappling with its worst diphtheria outbreak in decades, primarily affecting remote Indigenous communities. As reported by The Guardian , over 245 cases have been recorded in 2026, with a significant majority occurring in the Northern Territory and other northern regions of Australia. A

May 28, 11:09 AM ET·1 min read

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Outbreaks

Hantavirus Cases From Cruise Rise to 13

The number of hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship outbreak has increased to 13 , according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The latest case was reported in Spain among passengers who are in quarantine, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 13. The WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom

May 27, 2:50 PM ET·1 min read

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Outbreaks

WHO Raises Ebola Risk in DRC to 'Very High' Amid Rapid Spread

The World Health Organization (WHO) has elevated the public health risk of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to 'very high' at the national level, citing a rapid spread with over 904 suspected cases and more than 220 deaths , according to Congolese authorities. The WHO's di

May 22, 10:02 AM ET·3 min read

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Outbreaks

Ebola Outbreak Spreads in Congo Amid Attacks on Health Facilities

Residents in eastern Congo have set fire to two Ebola treatment centers within a week, forcing patients to flee and raising concerns about the spread of the virus. The outbreaks, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain, have led to at least 82 confirmed cases and seven deaths in Congo, with additional

May 21, 7:11 PM ET·3 min read

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Policy

Kennedy Jr. Fires USPSTF Leaders Amid Panel Reforms

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired the chair and vice chair of the Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), an influential panel that determines what preventive medical care should be provided at no cost to patients, according to letters sent earlier this month. The firings come as pa

May 21, 8:56 AM ET·2 min read

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Policy

NHS Trust Sacks Staff Over Unauthorized Access to Attack Victims' Records

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) has dismissed 11 employees and taken disciplinary action against a further 14 for inappropriately accessing the medical records of victims from last year’s fatal attack. The incident on June 13, 2023, resulted in the deaths of Barnaby Webber, Grace O’M

May 21, 8:56 AM ET·1 min read

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Outbreaks

DR Congo Cancels Training Camp Due to Ebola Outbreak

The Democratic Republic of Congo has canceled its pre-World Cup training camp in Kinshasa due to an Ebola outbreak in the east of the country. The national football team will now prepare in Belgium ahead of friendly matches against Denmark on June 3 and Chile on June 9, before their first World Cup

May 21, 6:55 AM ET·2 min read

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Outbreaks

Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship Docks in Rotterdam

The MV Hondius , a Dutch cruise ship that experienced a deadly hantavirus outbreak during its voyage, has docked at its final destination in Rotterdam. Only crew members and medical staff were aboard for the last leg of the journey, as all passengers disembarked earlier in the Canary Islands. The po

May 18, 7:51 AM ET·2 min read

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PolicyMIXED REPORTS

FDA Drug Chief Høeg Departs Amid Leadership Shakeup

Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, acting director of the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), is leaving her post as part of a broader leadership shakeup at the agency according to multiple reports. Høeg had served since December overseeing drug approvals. Her departure

May 15, 11:32 PM ET·1 min read

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Policy

Texas Hospital Settles for $10M, Will Open Detransition Clinic

Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH), one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the U.S., has agreed to create a clinic dedicated to helping transgender youth detransition back to their sex assigned at birth. This decision is part of a settlement agreement with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the U

May 15, 7:20 PM ET·3 min read

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Outbreaks

Three Poisoned by Mushrooms in Napa Amid California Outbreak

Three adults were hospitalized after consuming poisonous wild mushrooms foraged in Napa County, California, according to health officials. The individuals ate mushrooms from the Deer Park area over the weekend, though they were not county residents. The incident is part of a statewide outbreak that

May 15, 5:06 PM ET·2 min read

3 articles from 3 publishers

Policy

NHS Staff Accessed Southport Victims' Records Inappropriately

Nearly 50 NHS staff members at Aintree Hospital in Liverpool accessed medical records of victims from the July 2024 Southport knife attack without authorization, a hospital trust has admitted. The data breach occurred shortly after the attack but was only revealed this week. The three patients affec

May 15, 8:56 AM ET·1 min read

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Outbreaks

WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak Global Emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared an Ebola outbreak in Congo's Ituri province a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday. The outbreak, primarily affecting mining towns like Mongwalu, Rwampara, and Bunia near borders with Uganda and South Sudan, has resulted in at least

May 15, 6:40 AM ET·3 min read

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Outbreaks

UK Student Dies in Meningitis Outbreak

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed that a student from Henley College in Oxfordshire has died due to suspected meningitis. Two pupils from different schools in Reading—Reading Blue Coat School and Highdown Secondary School—and a junior school pupil from Westwood Farm Junior School are c

May 15, 6:40 AM ET·2 min read

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Ebola Bundibugyo Outbreak in Congo Tops 1,200 Cases

Australian Cancer Researcher Richard Scolyer Dies at 59