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Congo’s Ebola outbreak tops 10,000 cases as authorities race to slow the spread
Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak has topped 10,000 confirmed cases as authorities race to slow the spread across Africa
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Family Physician Program being implemented in 64 medical networks nationwide
TEHRAN – The health ministry is implementing Family Physician Program in 64 medical networks across the country, providing services to some 3.5 millio…
Kenya: 20 Ebola contacts released from quarantine
Twenty people associated with Kenya’s first case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease have been reunited with their families after being released from qu…
I struggled to come to terms with my mum’s death. Then I swam in the sea and suddenly felt connected to her
My mother was a keen swimmer, and she lived with depression. I wonder if she found the same respite in the water that has helped heal me since she pas…
More than third of deaths of ex-prisoners on probation drug related, says report
Politicians are being urged to tackle "systematic failures" in the criminal justice system.
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Women: was your autoimmune condition misdiagnosed?
We want to hear from women with autoimmune conditions who received an incorrect or delayed diagnosisHundreds of millions of people – roughly one in te…
Jacksonville, Florida’s Gun Violence Is Rooted in Redlining and Homes Built on Toxic Waste
Poisons from Jacksonville, Florida’s “Brown’s Dump” seeped into the lifeblood of residents. The harm to their physical and mental health is tied today…
Remember This Acronym Next Time You’re Facing a Big Medical Decision: B.R.A.I.N.
If your doctor recommends a big test or procedure, this tool can help you talk through options collaboratively. It works at a routine checkup or in hi…
Opinion: Emergency pediatric care is now in permanent crisis mode
“In 2026, the unprecedented pediatric patient crowding of 2022 has become a normal Tuesday,” write Jonathan Kohler and Mary King. In the winter of 202…
Opinion: Cancer vaccines are finally here. How do we get them to patients?
“If we want cancer vaccines to reach patients faster than BRCA testing did, there are several challenges to address now,” write Karen E. Knudsen and O…
STAT+: Pennsylvania Dutch country, tired of waiting for biopharma, builds drug company of its own
A small community tests if it can solve a crisis no one else could, for the simple reason that they have no other choice. LANCASTER, Pa. — They saved …
Perimenopause is everywhere. How do you know if you’re in it? – podcast
Perimenopause has become a hot topic, with celebrities sharing their experiences and doctors offering tips and advice online. But despite the benefits…
'What does it say if a woman can't give birth in her own city?'
The Southern Health Trust plans to temporarily transfer inpatient maternity services from Daisy Hill to Craigavon.
STAT+: Roche gets a lung cancer win with its KRAS drug divarasib
One of the more impressive data sets at this year’s ESMO came from a Roche study of its drug divarasib, which treats lung cancer. You’re reading our E…
STAT+: Nonprofit Bon Secours Mercy Health strikes $5.7 billion deal for surgery center chain
The deal would make the Catholic system one of the largest operators of outpatient surgery centers. Bon Secours Mercy Health could soon become one of …
STAT+: HHS relaxes security, transparency rules for health record software used by hospitals
The Trump administration removed several security, privacy and transparency requirements for vendors of EHR software. The Trump administration on Mond…
AI Scribes Improved Note-Taking Time but Not Productivity, Study Finds
(MedPage Today) -- The use of an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven ambient scribe in outpatient practice was associated with reductions in time spen…
Obesity in Young Adults Linked to Multiple Early Cancers
(MedPage Today) -- Obesity in young adulthood was associated with significantly increased likelihood of early-onset cancers, with the risk persisting …
GLP-1s Tied to Lower Rates of MS Relapse Activity, Real-World Study Shows
(MedPage Today) -- Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients exposed to a GLP-1 receptor agonist had lower rates of relapse activity and steroid use, reduced i…
She Voted for Trump Every Time. Then Came Cancer and the Bills.
(MedPage Today) -- The Ford Expedition rumbled to a stop and Cindy Banda's bedazzled flip-flops landed on the asphalt of the Houston cancer center's v…
Study Questions Safety of Strict Protein Restriction in Chronic Kidney Disease
(MedPage Today) -- DENVER -- Strict dietary protein restriction was associated with worse clinical outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease (C…
With tighter checks for flesh-eating screwworm, a border crossing reopens
Stockyards in New Mexico that had closed due to the New World screwworm outbreak are bustling again
High-Dose Vitamin D Fails to Improve Survival in Dialysis Patients
(MedPage Today) -- DENVER -- Supplementation with high-dose cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) did not improve overall survival in patients receiving dialys…