Congo Declares 16th Ebola Outbreak After Case Confirmed in Kasai Province
Health • 8 months ago
Health ministry reports 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four healthcare workers; figures are provisional as investigations continue
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Maine health officials confirm three active tuberculosis cases as U.S. sees uptick in infections
Health • 8 months ago
State public health agency says contacts are being traced and each case appears to come from a separate source; officials note a wider national rise in TB cases.
High Intake of Artificial Sweeteners Tied to Faster Cognitive Decline, Brazilian Study Finds
Health • 8 months ago
Researchers report the highest consumers experienced about 1.6 years of additional brain aging and a 62% faster decline in thinking and memory over eight years.
NHS vascular surgeon jailed after self-inflicted amputations and insurance fraud
Health • 8 months ago
Consultant admitted freezing his legs to force amputations, lied to insurers and was convicted of possessing extreme pornography
Three-minute EEG detects early Alzheimer’s signs in home tests, researchers say
Health • 8 months ago
University of Bath and Bristol teams pilot 'Fastball' passive EEG to spot mild cognitive impairment without requiring active responses
Child psychologist says six 'magic phrases' foster cooperation by protecting children's dignity
Health • 8 months ago
Reem Raouda, who studied more than 200 parent–child relationships, tells parents emotional safety and consistent boundaries make listening more likely
West Coast governors form health alliance, cite politicization of CDC
Health • 8 months ago
Washington, Oregon and California governors say recent changes at the federal level threaten public health as COVID-19 cases rise
Midstage Study Finds LSD Reduced Anxiety Symptoms, Company Seeks Further Trials
Health • 8 months ago
Drugmaker MindMed reports benefits lasting up to three months in people with moderate-to-severe generalized anxiety disorder, reviving interest in psychedelics for psychiatric care
Tanzanian ‘Hero Rats’ Trained to Sniff Out Land Mines, Tuberculosis and Survivors
Health • 8 months ago
APOPO demonstrations in Morogoro show African giant pouched rats indicating humans, explosives and tuberculosis in simulated and field exercises