Ebola’s toll in Congo extends beyond infection
As Ebola continues to spread in eastern Congo, families are coping not only with loss and fear, but also with stigma, grief, and psychological distress that can outlast the outbreak.
Ebola Cases in Nigeria and Kenya Put Airport Contact Tracing in Focus
Health officials are tracing whether Ebola patients in Nigeria and Kenya passed through the same Uganda airport, underscoring how quickly travel can complicate outbreak control.
Kenya’s Second Ebola Death Raises Stakes in Cross-Border Response
Kenya has reported a second Ebola death as health officials race to trace contacts and contain a widening outbreak tied to travel across the region.
New Research Sharpens the Link Between Dirty Air and Brain Health
Recent studies are adding detail to an old concern: long-term air pollution exposure may be tied not just to dementia risk, but to changes in the brain itself.
Iowa Campaigns Put Water Quality and Cancer Risk in the Spotlight
A recent AP report shows how Iowa’s water quality debate has become a health issue in state politics, while experts caution that cancer patterns have many causes and environmental links are often difficult to prove.
Pennsylvania measles outbreak reaches sixth reported death
Pennsylvania officials say a person with a recent measles infection has died, underscoring how quickly the virus can turn dangerous and why vaccination remains central to outbreak control.
False Rumors About a Candidate Highlight How Diabetes Can Be Weaponized Online
A viral claim about Texas Democrat James Talarico was false, but the episode shows how quickly misinformation can distort a health condition and distract from the facts about type 1 diabetes.
Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate Run Puts Health Care Front and Center in Michigan
Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed is making health care a core part of his Senate campaign, turning a heated race into a wider argument about costs, coverage, and public trust.
Congo Ebola Outbreak Grows as Containment Efforts Struggle
Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo have climbed past 9,000, according to reporting and CDC updates, as health officials race to slow transmission across multiple provinces.
Kenya’s Ebola response faces a new test as cases climb to seven
Kenya has reported seven Ebola cases, including health workers who cared for the first patient. Here’s what the outbreak update means and what remains unclear.