DR Congo Ebola epidemic becomes world’s second largest outbreak
The Ebola epidemic ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo has officially become the second largest outbreak ever recorded, with confirmed cases surpassing 3,500 and deaths …
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One Childhood Diet Habit Was Linked to a 46% Lower Alzheimer’s Risk
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Ebola Bundibugyo strain outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
The World Health Organization has sounded a dire alarm as an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the largest in the …
Many People Eat Too Much Protein, Researcher Warns—Here’s Why It Could Age You
Walk down any grocery aisle these days and you will spot it: protein-fortified cereals, protein bars, protein-packed chips, even protein water. The message is clear …
Eating less protein could slow aging, major review finds
Protein has become the darling of the grocery store, pumped into everything from cereal and coffee to bottled water. But a sweeping new review of …
Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
Ebola has now claimed more than 1,500 lives in eastern Congo, marking a grim milestone in what health officials are calling the fastest-growing outbreak of …
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
Public health officials across the United States are sounding the alarm as measles cases climb to their highest levels in thirty years. By the end …
Three probable cases of rare ‘rabbit fever’ reported on Long Island
Health officials in Suffolk County are monitoring three probable cases of tularemia, a rare bacterial infection more commonly known as rabbit fever. While the Suffolk …
Australia warns H5N1 likely to spread after first mass mortality episode
Australian authorities are warning that the highly contagious H5N1 bird flu is likely to spread across the region following the country’s first recorded mass mortality …